Geo Formby Jr
91 records in the collection· mostly on Regal, Decca, Winner
George Formby Jr was Britain’s hugely popular ukulele-playing comedian and singer of the 1930s and 40s, instantly recognisable for his Lancashire accent, rapid-fire playing and cheerfully suggestive songs. Film, radio and records made numbers such as "When I’m Cleaning Windows" and "Leaning on a Lamp-post" national favourites, and his recordings remain some of the most characteristic British popular entertainment of the period.
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Records by Geo Formby Jr
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- A(+S Gregory)Ordinary People
- BZip Goes a Million etc
George Formby Jr, Britain's most popular comedian of the 1930s-40s, recorded this musical sketch with S. Gregory for His Master's Voice, drawing on his radio and stage material.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10180 Personalities (Prs)
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- AAll going back
- BIn the Congo
George Formby's first records were made in 1929 for the short-lived Dominion label, while he was still billed as George Formby Jr, years before his Decca and Regal Zonophone hits. This disc couples 'All Going Back' and 'In the Congo'. Dominion pressings are scarce, and these early sides are among the most sought by Formby collectors.AI summary
Dominion A197 Personalities (Prs)
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- AAndy the Handy Man
- BThey laughed when I started to play
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele-banjo virtuoso, recorded 'Andy the Handy Man' for Regal, a British budget label. Formby was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1930s-40s and the first British entertainer to become a major film star.AI summary
Regal MR3648 Personalities (Prs)
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- AAuntie Maggie's Remedy
- BCome hither with your Zither
George Formby Jr. on 'Auntie Maggie's Remedy' and 'Come hither with your Zither', from Decca F9356. Formby was Britain's most popular music-hall and film comedian of the 1930s-1940s; his ukulele-driven comedy songs are widely collected and his records remain in demand.AI summary
Decca F9356 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABelieve it or not
- BIn a little Wigan Garden
George Formby Jr was Britain's most popular entertainment star of the 1930s and 1940s, famed for his ukulele and comedy; this Decca record of 'Believe it or not' and 'In a little Wigan Garden' is from his vast recording output for the label.AI summary
Decca F3950 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABelieve it or not
- BIn a little Wigan Garden
George Formby Jr, the major British music-hall and film comedian, on Decca F3950, performing 'Believe it or not' and 'In a little Wigan Garden'. Formby was one of the most prolific and popular British entertainers of the 1930s–50s.AI summary
Decca F3950 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABell Bottom George
- BIf I had a Girl like you
George Formby Jr., Lancashire's ukulele-comedy star, recorded 'Bell Bottom George' for Regal during the peak of his fame in the mid-1930s.AI summary
Regal MR3720 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABless 'em all
- BLetting the New Year in
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele star, recorded 'Bless 'Em All' and 'Letting the New Year In' for Regal MR3394 during the Second World War.AI summary
Regal MR3394 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABless 'em all
- BLetting the New Year in
George Formby Jr performs 'Bless 'Em All' and 'Letting the New Year In' on Regal Records. Both are characteristic novelty and novelty-patriotic songs from Formby's extensive 1940s output.AI summary
Regal MR3394 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABless 'em all No.2
- BThanks Mister Roosevelt
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele star, records two wartime morale songs for Regal — Formby was one of Britain's biggest entertainers and his records are keenly collected.AI summary
Regal MR3441 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABunty's a big Girl now
- BOn the HMS Cowheel
George Formby Jr., the hugely popular British music-hall and film star, recorded 'Bunty's a Big Girl Now' and 'On the HMS Cowheel' for Regal MR3710, in the late 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
Regal MR3710 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADan the Dairy Man
- BHi-Tiddly-Hi-Ti Island(37)
George Formby Jr. recorded 'Dan the Dairy Man' and 'Hi-Tiddly-Hi-Ti Island' for Regal Records. Both are novelty comic songs typical of Formby's extensive recorded repertoire. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers.AI summary
Regal MR3432 Music Hall
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- ADare Devil Dick
- BBunkam's Travelling Show
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded 'Dare Devil Dick' and 'Bunkam's Travelling Show' for Regal. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers of the 1930s and 1940s, famed for his bawdy humour and musical gifts.AI summary
Regal MR2295 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADare Devil Dick
- BBunkam's Travelling Show
George Formby Jr, the ukulele-playing Lancashire comedian and film star, recorded two novelty titles, "Dare Devil Dick" and "Bunkam's Travelling Show", for Regal; Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Regal MR2295 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADelivering the morning Milk
- BIt might have been a great deal worse
George Formby Junior on Regal MR3472, the ukulele comedian and music-hall star performing two of his characteristic novelty numbers 'Delivering the morning Milk' and 'It might have been a great deal worse'.AI summary
Regal MR3472 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADelivering the morning Milk
- BTalking to the Moon about you
George Formby Jr, Britain's most famous comedian of the 1930s-40s, recorded two of his characteristic ukulele-comedy songs for Regal MR3645.AI summary
Regal MR3645 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADoes your Dream Book tell you that
- BLike the Big Pots do
George Formby Jr. was one of the biggest stars of British music-hall and cinema of the 1930s–40s, famous for his ukulele-banjo and cheeky comic persona. This Regal pressing pairs two of his novelty comedy songs.AI summary
Regal MR2684 Personalities (Prs)
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- AFanlight Fanny
- BShare & share alike
George Formby Jr on Decca F5569. Formby was the major British comic entertainer and ukulele player of the 1930s–1950s, with a devoted following. This title from the later Decca F-series is a typical Formby novelty.AI summary
Decca F5569 Personalities (Prs)
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- AFiddler kept on fiddling
- BI do do Things I do
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and musician, recorded 'Fiddler kept on fiddling' and 'I do do Things I do' for Decca, catalogue F5669. Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s–1940s, famous for his ukulele playing and cheeky comic songs.AI summary
Decca F5669 Personalities (Prs)
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- AFive and Twenty Years
- BSitting on the Sands all Night
George Formby Jr, the legendary British comedian and ukulele player, recorded 'Five and Twenty Years' and 'Sitting on the Sands all Night' for Regal.AI summary
Regal MR2232 Personalities (Prs)
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- AFormby Film Favourites
- B(2 sides)
George Formby Junior on Regal MR3599, a selection from his films. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his ukulele and cheeky Lancashire comedy.AI summary
Regal MR3599 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGeo Formby Jr
- BIf you don't want the Goods don't maul 'em
George Formby Jr recorded a side credited to 'Geo Formby Jr' ('If You Don't Want the Goods Don't Maul 'Em') for Decca (F3219) in the early 1930s. Formby was one of the greatest British music-hall entertainers and comic singers of the era, famous for his ukulele playing and cheeky Lancashire humour. His records are collected by music-hall enthusiasts and British comedy fans.AI summary
Decca F3219 Music Hall
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- AGeorge Formby's Crazy Record
- B(2 sides)
George Formby Jr.'s 'George Formby's Crazy Record' for Regal, a British budget label — a novelty side from the Lancashire comedian at the height of his popularity.AI summary
Regal MR3550 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGoodnight Little Fellow Goodnight
- BPardon me
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, was one of the biggest British entertainers of the 1930s–40s; this Regal side dates from his early recording period.AI summary
Regal MR3160 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGrandad's Flannelette Nightshirt
- BMr.Wu's a Window cleaner now
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire entertainer and ukulele player, on Regal — one of his earliest recordings. Formby was a major British music-hall star and comic singer in the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Regal MR Personalities (Prs)
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- AHome Guard Blues
- BGet Crackin'
George Formby Jr., one of Britain's most popular entertainers, recorded 'Home Guard Blues' and 'Get Crackin' for Regal, catalogue MR3689. These topical wartime sides date from the Second World War period, when Formby was at the height of his fame.AI summary
Regal MR3689 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI blew a little Blast on my Whistle
- BIn my little Snapshot Album
George Formby Jr., the ukulele-banjo-playing star of British music-hall and film, recorded "I Blew a Little Blast on My Whistle" and "In My Little Snapshot Album" for Regal. Both are typical of his comic novelty output.AI summary
Regal MR2753 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI can tell it by my Horoscope
- BHitting the High Spots
Regal MR3039 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI could make a good Living at that
- BLet's all go to Reno
George Formby Junior, the Lancashire comic singer and ukulele player, on Decca with 'I Could Make a Good Living at That' and 'Let's All Go to Reno'; Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Decca F3377 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI could not let the Stable down
- BI'm making Headway now
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, on Regal — one of his many sides for the label during the 1930s and early 1940s.AI summary
Regal MR3161 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI don't like
- BMy Plus Fours
George Formby Jr, the British ukulele entertainer and comedian, recorded extensively for Regal in the 1930s; this pressing offers two of his novelty comedy songs.AI summary
Regal MR2571 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI parted my Hair in the Middle
- BJohn Willie's Jazz Band
George Formby Junior — the ukulele-playing comedian who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s and 1940s — on Winner catalogue 4418, with 'I Parted My Hair in the Middle' and 'John Willie's Jazz Band'. Winner was a budget label; early Formby recordings on minor labels are sought by collectors.AI summary
Winner 4418 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI wonder who's under her Balcony now?
- BTan-tan-tivvy Tally Ho
George Formby Jr performing 'I wonder who's under her Balcony now?' and 'Tan-tan-tivvy Tally Ho' on Regal MR2925. Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s–1940s, famous for his comic songs accompanied by ukulele.AI summary
Regal MR2925 Personalities (Prs)
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- AIt's in the Air
George Formby Junior — the ukulele-playing comedian who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s and 1940s — on the SpeakOPh label with no catalogue number, performing 'It's in the Air'. As with the companion SpeakOPh Formby disc (id 7854), the label is unidentified and requires physical examination; any Formby recording on an obscure or private label is of significant collector interest.AI summary
Speak-O-Phone Personalities (Prs)
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- AIt's no use looking at me
- BYou can't keep a growing Lad down
George Formby Jr., the famous Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, performing novelty songs on Decca F5183 — a commercial label release from his prolific recording career.AI summary
Decca F5183 Personalities (Prs)
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- Ajohn Willie at the Licence Office
- B(2 sides)
George Formby Jr., the ukulele-playing comic entertainer and star of British film and variety, on Decca performing 'John Willie at the Licence Office' — typical of his music hall comedy material.AI summary
Decca F3259 Personalities (Prs)
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- Ajohn Willie at the Licence Office
- B(2 sides)
George Formby Jr., a hugely popular British music-hall and film star, recorded 'John Willie at the Licence Office' for Decca F3259 in the late 1930s or early 1940s, a period when his appeal was at its peak.AI summary
Decca F3259 Personalities (Prs)
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- AJohn Willie Come on
- BI was always a willing young Lad
George Formby Junior, the Lancashire ukulele comedian and film star, was one of the biggest British entertainers of the 1930s–40s. His comic songs like 'John Willie Come On' were hugely popular; Winner was a minor budget label, but Formby's name carries collector demand.AI summary
Winner 4409 Personalities (Prs)
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- AJohn Willie Come on
- BI was always a willing young Lad
George Formby Junior on Winner catalogue 4409, with 'John Willie Come On' and 'I Was Always a Willing Young Lad'. As with the companion Winner 4418 disc in this collection, early Formby recordings on the Winner budget label are sought by collectors of his pre-Regal-Zonophone career.AI summary
Winner 4409 Personalities (Prs)
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- AKaty Did Katy Didn't
- BFrank on his Tank
George Formby Jr on Regal MR3619, performing novelty comedy songs—"Frank on his Tank" alludes to tanks and wartime humour. Formby was the pre-eminent British ukulele comedian and film star, and his recordings are widely collected.AI summary
Regal MR3619 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALeaning on a Lamp Post
- BHi-Tiddly-Hi-Ti-Island
George Formby Jr performing 'Leaning on a Lamp Post' and 'Hi-Tiddly-Hi-Ti-Island' on Regal 2490. Formby was a hugely popular British entertainer known for his ukulele playing and cheeky comic persona.AI summary
Regal 2490 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALittle wooden Tool Shed in the Garden
- BFrigid air Fanny
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire ukulele comedian and one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s and 1940s, performing 'Little Wooden Tool Shed in the Garden' and 'Frigid Air Fanny' on Regal 2969.AI summary
Regal 2969 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALittle wooden Tool Shed in the Garden
- BFrigid air Fanny
George Formby Jr., the British ukulele-playing comedian and film star, recorded "Little Wooden Tool Shed in the Garden" and "Frigid Air Fanny" for Regal (MR2969). These novelty songs are typical of his double-entendre comedy style in the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Regal MR2969 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMad March Hare
- BYou don't need a Licence for that
George Formby Jr, the legendary British comedian and ukulele entertainer, performs two novelty songs on Columbia: 'Mad March Hare' and 'You Don't Need a Licence for That'. Formby's recordings remain in demand among collectors of British comedy and music-hall material.AI summary
Columbia FB3251 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMad March Hare
- BYou don't need a Licence for that
George Formby Jr. performing 'Mad March Hare' and 'You don't need a Licence for that' on Columbia FB3251. Formby was Britain's best-known music-hall star of the 1930s–40s, famed for his cheeky Lancashire character and ukulele.AI summary
Columbia FB3251 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMad March Hare
- BYou don't need a Licence for that
George Formby Jr. was a hugely popular British entertainer and film star of the 1930s–1950s, famous for his ukulele-playing comedy songs. 'Mad March Hare' and 'You Don't Need a Licence for That' are characteristic of his comedic novelty style.AI summary
Columbia FB3251 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMan was a Stranger to me
- BRolling around Piccadilly
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele entertainer, recorded 'Man was a Stranger to me' and 'Rolling around Piccadilly' for Winner Records. Formby was one of Britain's biggest entertainers in the 1930s and 1940s.AI summary
Winner 4437 Personalities (Prs)
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- ANoughts and Crosses
- BMother what'll I do now
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire ukulele comedian and film star, performing two of his characteristic comic monologues on Regal. Formby was one of the most popular variety entertainers of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Regal MR2752 Personalities (Prs)
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- ANoughts and Crosses
- BMother what'll I do now
George Formby Jr on Regal MR 2752, with two comedy songs. Formby was one of Britain's most popular comedians and entertainers of the 1930s–1940s, famous for ukulele-banjo accompaniment and cheeky humour.AI summary
Regal MR2752 Personalities (Prs)
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- ANoughts and Crosses
- BMother what'll I do now
George Formby Jr on Regal MR2752, with 'Noughts and Crosses' and 'Mother What'll I Do Now'. Formby was Britain's most popular variety entertainer of the 1930s–1940s, known for ukulele, slapstick humour and cheeky charm; his records sold in millions.AI summary
Regal MR2752 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOh dear Mother
- BWith my little Stick of Blackpool Rock
George Formby Jr, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele entertainer, recorded two novelty titles, "Oh Dear Mother" and "With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock", for Regal; both exploit his regional humor and cheeky persona.AI summary
Regal MR2431 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOh dear Mother
- BWith my little Stick of Blackpool Rock
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comic and ukulele player, performing two of his signature music-hall novelty numbers for Regal; Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Regal MR2431 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOn the Beat
George Formby Junior — the ukulele-playing comedian who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s and 1940s — on the SpeakOPh label with no catalogue number, performing 'On the Beat'. As with the companion SpeakOPh disc (id 7852), the label is unidentified and requires physical examination; any Formby recording on an obscure or private label would be of significant collector interest.AI summary
Speak-O-Phone Personalities (Prs)
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- AOn the Beat
- BI'm the Ukulele Man
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele star, recorded 'On the Beat' and 'I'm the Ukulele Man' for Regal MR3358 in the late 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR3358 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOn the Wigan Boat Express
- BDown the old Coal Hole
Geo Formby Jr, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player who became one of Britain's best-loved entertainers, performing 'On the Wigan Boat Express' and 'Down the old Coal Hole' on Regal records.AI summary
Regal MR3325 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOur Sergeant Major(38)
- BI'm the Husband of the Wife of Mr.Wu(39)
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele star, recorded two comic songs for Regal: 'Our Sergeant Major' and 'I'm the Husband of the Wife of Mr. Wu', both known from his stage act and film work.AI summary
Regal MR3425 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOut in the Middle East
- BSmile all the Time
George Formby Jr., one of Britain's greatest entertainers, performs 'Out in the Middle East' and 'Smile All the Time' on Regal MR3624. Formby was famous for his ukulele and comic songs.AI summary
Regal MR3624 Personalities (Prs)
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- APleasure Cruise
- BSaving up for Sally
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, on His Master's Voice B10179, performing 'Pleasure Cruise' and 'Saving Up for Sally', likely mid-1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B10179 Personalities (Prs)
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- AQuick Fire Medley
- BRing your little Bell
George Formby Jr. performing a medley and a novelty number on Regal MR2162. Formby (1904–1961) was Britain's most popular entertainer of the 1930s–40s, famous for his Lancashire persona, ukulele playing and comic songs.AI summary
Regal MR2162 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASentimental Lou
- BSpotting on Blackpool Tower
George Formby Jr. recorded 'Sentimental Lou' and 'Spotting on Blackpool Tower' for Regal in the late 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
Regal MR3682 Personalities (Prs)
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- AShe can't say No
- BYou can't stop me from dreaming
George Formby Jr. recorded 'She Can't Say No' and 'You Can't Stop Me from Dreaming' for Regal, catalogue MR2628, likely mid-1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2628 Personalities (Prs)
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- AShe's got Two of Everything
George Formby Jr was one of Britain's most popular entertainers of stage, radio and film; Speak-O-Phone was an obscure British label used for cheap or limited pressings, which makes surviving examples unusual.AI summary
Speak-O-Phone Personalities (Prs)
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- AShe's never been seen since then
- BSwimmin' with the Wimmin
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comic and ukulele virtuoso, recorded 'She's never been seen since then' for Decca. This is from his peak years as a recording and film star in the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F3666 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASomebody's Wedding Day
- BEasy going Chap
George Formby Jr., the legendary British music-hall entertainer and ukulele virtuoso, performing "Somebody's Wedding Day" and "Easy-Going Chap" on Regal, from his prolific recording years in the late 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2506 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASomebody's Wedding Day
- BEasy going Chap
George Formby Jr. was the most celebrated British entertainer of the 1930s–40s, known for his Lancashire charm and ukulele-banjo playing; this Regal side captures him in typical character-comic song.AI summary
Regal MR2506 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASwing it George
- B(2 sides)
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, performing 'Swing it George' on Regal MR3103 from his peak recording years in the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Regal MR3103 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASwing Mama
- BI played on my Spanish Guitar
George Formby Jr, the hugely popular British entertainer and ukulele player, on Regal performing novelty comedy material.AI summary
Regal MR3553 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASwinging along
- BLad from Lancashire
George Formby, the ukulele-playing Lancashire comedian and Britain's top film star of the late 1930s, with 'Swinging Along' and 'Lad from Lancashire' on Regal Zonophone.AI summary
Regal Zonophone MR3206 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe blue-eyed Blonde Next Door
- BDan the Dairy Man
George Formby Jr., one of the biggest stars of British entertainment, recorded these two comic novelty songs for Regal. Formby was famous for his ukulele-playing and cheeky Lancashire comedy songs; his recordings are highly collectible.AI summary
Regal MR3121 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe Cookhouse Serenade
- BYou can't love two Girls at the same time
George Formby Jr performs 'The Cookhouse Serenade' and 'You Can't Love Two Girls at the Same Time' on Regal Records. These are novelty and comedy songs typical of Formby's enormous output in the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Regal MR3663 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe Cookhouse Serenade
- BYou can't love two Girls at the same time
Regal MR3663 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe Ghost
- BI'm a Froggie
George Formby Jr. was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his ukulele comedy songs with broad Northern humour. 'The Ghost' and 'I'm a Froggie' on Regal are comic novelties typical of his output, and Formby's records remain highly collectable.AI summary
Regal MR2270 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe Lancashire Toreador
- BThe Window Cleaner No.2
George Formby Jr, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele star, recorded 'The Lancashire Toreador' and 'The Window Cleaner No. 2' for Regal, his popular comic novelty songs of the 1930s-40s.AI summary
Regal MR2399 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThere's nothing proud about me
- BJohn Willie's Jazz band
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele entertainer who became one of Britain's most popular entertainers of the 1930s-40s, recorded 'There's Nothing Proud About Me' and 'John Willie's Jazz Band' on Decca F5232. Formby's humorous and cheeky persona defined much of his comedy output.AI summary
Decca F5232 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThey can't fool me
- BIt's in the Air
George Formby Jr, the hugely popular British entertainer and ukulele player, on Regal performing novelty comedy material from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Regal MR2891 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThirty thirsty Sailors
- BHold your Hats on
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire entertainer famous for his ukulele-banjo and cheeky character comedy, recorded two novelty comic songs on Regal in what is likely a mid-period recording. Formby was hugely popular in British music hall and film and his recordings are actively collected.AI summary
Regal MR3654 Personalities (Prs)
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- AUnder the blasted Oak
- BOh you have no Idea
Regal MR3694 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWashhouse at the back
- BPleasure Cruise
George Formby Jr, one of Britain's most popular entertainers, performing two of his signature comic songs on Regal: 'Washhouse at the back' and 'Pleasure Cruise'. Formby was famous for his ukulele playing and slapstick humour.AI summary
Regal MR1952 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWe've been a long Time gone
- BIt could be
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire ukulele comedian and film star of the 1930s and 1940s, recorded for Columbia as well as many other labels. This Columbia FB-series pressing captures Formby at the height of his commercial success.AI summary
Columbia FB3262 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWedding of Mr Wu
- BBaby
George Formby Jr. recorded 'Wedding of Mr. Wu' and 'Baby' for Decca in the late 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
Decca F3800 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWhen I'm cleaning Windows
- BLeanin on a Lampost
George Formby Jr., Britain's ukulele-strumming comic star, performs 'When I'm Cleaning Windows' and 'Leanin' on a Lamppost' on Decca F9444. Both are numbers written for or associated with Formby himself.AI summary
Decca F9444 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWhen I'm cleaning Windows
- BKeep your seats please
George Formby Jr with 'When I'm cleaning Windows' and 'Keep your seats please' on Regal (MR2199), the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player at the height of his fame in the mid-1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2199 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWhen the Waterworks caught fire
- BThe Baby Show
George Formby Jr, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, on 'When the Waterworks Caught Fire' and 'The Baby Show', recorded for Regal. Formby was a major star of British variety and musical comedy in the 1930s–40s, and his records remain sought after by collectors of Music Hall and personalities.AI summary
Regal MR3672 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWhen we feater our nest
- BYou're a li-a-ty
George Formby Jr. with 'When we feater our nest' and 'You're a li-a-ty' on Regal MR2430 from his peak years in the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Regal MR2430 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWhy don't Women like me
- BRunning round the fountains in Trafalgar Square
George Formby Jr., the immensely popular British ukulele comedian and music hall entertainer, recorded 'Why Don't Women Like Me' and 'Running Round the Fountains in Trafalgar Square' for Decca F3524, likely from the mid-to-late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F3524 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWhy don't Women like me
- BRunning round the fountains in Trafalgar Square
George Formby Jr was Britain's most famous entertainer of the 1930s-40s, a ukulele player and comedian best known for his cheeky, double-entendre-laden novelty songs; this Decca record pairs two of his characteristic numbers.AI summary
Decca 3524 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWith my little Stick of Blackpool Rock
- BLancashire Hot Pot Swingers
George Formby Jr, one of Britain's most popular entertainers of the 1930s-40s, singing 'With my little Stick of Blackpool Rock' on Regal. Formby is a major personality draw for collectors; this is a sought-after artist, though Regal was a budget label with large pressings.AI summary
Regal MR3147 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWunga Bunga Boo
- BHave you ever heard this one
George Formby Junior, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player who was one of Britain's most popular entertainers of the 1930s–1940s, on Regal.AI summary
Regal 2709 Personalities (Prs)
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- AYou're everything to me
- BThe emperor of Lancashire
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and star of British music hall and film (1904–1961), performing 'You're Everything to Me' and 'The Emperor of Lancashire' on Regal (catalogue MR3512). Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Regal MR3512 Personalities (Prs)
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- AYou're everything to me
- BEmperor of Lancashire
George Formby Jr. records two more songs for Regal — Formby was Britain's biggest entertainer of the 1940s and his records are among the most collected British 78s.AI summary
Regal MR3512 Personalities (Prs)
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- AYou've got something there
- BI always get to Bed by half-past nine
George Formby Jr, the wildly popular British comedian and ukulele player, on Regal MR3324. Formby was a major star of stage, film and record.AI summary
Regal MR3324 Personalities (Prs)