Hugo Cannon (April 9, 1877 – June 17, 1912) was an American songwriter and pianist whose best-known composition was the popular ragtime song "(Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey". == Biography == Cannon was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1877. He began performing with Barlow's Minstrels in the 1890s, as a singer, dancer, and piano player, often working with actor John Queen and having several songs published. He occasionally worked as a bar pianist in Jackson, Michigan, where he met... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Hughie Cannon first charted in 1902 with Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.
Top songs: #1: Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home - #2: Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home - #3: (Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey / - #4: Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? - #5: Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
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