George Formby
85 records in the collection· mostly on Zonophone, Regal, Ariel
George Formby Sr was a major Lancashire music-hall comedian of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras and the father of the later film and ukulele star of the same name. Known for his comic songs, distinctive stage character and catchphrases, he was one of the northern halls’ leading performers and made numerous recordings during the early years of the British record industry.
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Records by George Formby
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- AAll of a sudden it struck me
- BI had my Hand in my Pocket
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and entertainer, recorded 'All of a Sudden it Struck Me' and 'I Had My Hand in My Pocket' for Zonophone, catalogue 1495. Formby was a major British music-hall comic and singer, best known for cheeky double-entendre novelty songs, and his 78s are widely collected.AI summary
Zonophone 1495 Music Hall
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- ABits Fra' Wigan (14)
- BI Parted my Hair in the Middle
Credited to George Formby, the Lancashire comedian known as 'The Wigan Nightingale' who died in 1921, this Ariel pressing carries one of his dialect comic songs; Ariel was a budget British label of the 1920s and his recordings are scarce.AI summary
Ariel 526 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABits fra' Wigan (14)
- BI parted my Hair in the Middle
George Formby senior, the Wigan music-hall comedian and father of the ukulele star, with 'Bits fra' Wigan' and 'I Parted My Hair in the Middle' on Ariel.AI summary
Ariel 919 Music Hall
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- ABunkam's travelling show
- BDare devil Dick
George Formby recorded 'Bunkham's Travelling Show' and 'Daredevil Dick' for Regal, catalogue MR2295. Formby's Regal and other label issues are less common than his Columbia recordings, and earlier Formby pressings on minor labels can be scarce.AI summary
Regal MR2295 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADelivering the morning milk
- BIt might have been a great deal worse
George Formby, the celebrated Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, on Regal. Formby was one of the most popular entertainers in Britain during the 1930s and 1940s, known for novelty comedy songs and cheeky humour.AI summary
Regal MR3472 Personalities (Prs)
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- AExperiences
- BI put him to sleep
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele entertainer, recorded for Zonophone; an early recording of one of Britain's most celebrated variety stars.AI summary
Zonophone 2131 Personalities (Prs)
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- AFather Coaxed her in
- BPilgrims of the Night
George Formby — almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian — on the Jumbo label, catalogue 376, with 'Father Coaxed Her In' and 'Pilgrims of the Night'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Formby Senior sides on Jumbo are among the commoner of his label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo 376 Personalities (Prs)
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- AFunicula
- BA Merry Christmas
George Formby — here almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian and monologist — on the Jumbo label, catalogue 198, with 'Funicula' and 'A Merry Christmas'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Formby Senior on Jumbo is among the commoner of his label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo 198 Personalities (Prs)
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- AFunicula (08)
- BA Merry Christmas
George Formby — almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian — on Columbia catalogue is1211, with 'Funicula' (dated 1908) and 'A Merry Christmas'. The 'is' prefix Columbia series is unusual; Formby Senior on a specialist Columbia series is less common than his standard pressings.AI summary
Coliseum is1211 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGallant Dick Turpin
- B(2 sides)
George Formby, Lancashire's banjo-ukulele entertainer and film star, performs 'Gallant Dick Turpin' on this Regal pressing from the 1930s, part of his large recorded output.AI summary
Regal MR2060 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGathering Nuts and May
- BI sobbed and I cried like a Child
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded for Zonophone: 'Gathering Nuts and May' and 'I sobbed and I cried like a Child', characteristic of his comic and sentimental repertoire.AI summary
Zonophone 1520 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGathering Nuts and May(15)
- BI sobbed and I cried like a Child(15)
George Formby, the Lancashire comic entertainer and ukulele player, performing sentimental and comic songs on His Master's Voice, recorded in 1929.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1614 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGee up
- BMe me me
George Formby was Britain's most popular comedian-entertainer of the 1930s and 1940s, known for his ukulele songs and cheeky humour; this Zonophone record of 'Gee up' and 'Me me me' is from his peak recording period.AI summary
Zonophone 1892 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGee up
- BMe me me
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, in two titles on Zonophone — 'Gee Up' and 'Me Me Me' — likely from the 1920s–30s. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers.AI summary
Zonophone 1892 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGee up
- BMe me me
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and singer, recorded 'Gee Up' and 'Me Me Me' for Zonophone (1892). Formby was one of the most popular entertainers in Britain, famous for his ukulele-banjo and comic songs.AI summary
Zonophone 1892 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGet behind
- BI lifted the Latch & walked in
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player who dominated British entertainment in the 1930s and 1940s, recorded prolifically for Zonophone in the early years of his fame.AI summary
Zonophone 1909 Music Hall
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- AGet behind
- BI lifted the Latch & walked in
George Formby, the ukulele-playing Lancashire comedian and entertainer, performing two novelty comic songs on Zonophone, catalogue 1909. Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers of the 1930s–1950s, with a distinctive comedy style and enormous recording output.AI summary
Zonophone 1909 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGrandfather's Clock
- BDon't be alarmed
George Formby Senior — father of the more famous ukulele comedian — on Jumbo 479, coupling 'Grandfather's Clock' with 'Don't Be Alarmed.' Formby Senior was a celebrated Wigan music-hall comedian known for his 'John Willie' character, and his recordings on minor labels are harder to find than his Columbia issues.AI summary
Jumbo 479 Personalities (Prs)
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- AGrandfather's clock
- BTo Let
George Formby was one of the most famous British entertainers of the 20th century, known for his comedic ukulele-playing and risqué comic songs, and for his starring roles in 1930s-1940s films. This Zonophone pressing is from his early recording period and captures his signature comedic style.AI summary
Zonophone 1696 Personalities (Prs)
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- AHigher than You
- BThe Man was a Stranger to me(15)
George Formby, Lancashire's most celebrated comedy entertainer and ukulele player, recorded his signature material for His Master's Voice; a major pre-war hit record by one of Britain's most famous performers.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1625 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI Began to Run (08)
- BJohn Willie Come On
George Formby Senior on Columbia catalogue is1209 — the 'is' prefix Columbia series — with 'I Began to Run' (dated 1908) and 'John Willie Come On'. As with the companion is1211 disc, the unusual series prefix warrants investigation.AI summary
Coliseum is1209 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI kept on waving my Flag
- BBits of Humour
George Formby Senior on Columbia catalogue is1215 — the 'is' prefix Columbia series — with 'I Kept On Waving My Flag' and 'Bits of Humour'. As with the companion is-series discs in this collection, the unusual series prefix warrants investigation.AI summary
Columbia is1215 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI Lifted the Latch and Walked in
- BAll of a Sudden it Struck me
George Formby was one of Britain's biggest variety and film stars of the 1930s and 40s; this is an early disc on Ariel, a cheap label he recorded for before his fame was fully established, predating his long Decca/Regal Zonophone association.AI summary
Ariel 527 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI said Oh Oh
- BI did run
George Formby — here almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian and monologist who preceded his more famous son — on Odeon catalogue 66137, with 'I Said Oh Oh' and 'I Did Run'. Formby Senior's recordings are less commonly encountered than his son's and have a distinct collector following.AI summary
Odeon 66137 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI'm a Sport
- BThey're all good Lads
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele performer, recorded 'I'm a Sport' and 'They're all good Lads' for Zonophone Records. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers in the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Zonophone 1349 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI'm daft
- BWe're all old pals together
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded 'I'm daft' for Zonophone Records. Formby was one of the most popular entertainers in Britain in the 1930s and 1940s, known for his cheeky comic songs and comic films.AI summary
Zonophone 2368 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI'm only one of the Boys
- BFunicula
George Formby Senior on Jumbo 296 — 'I'm Only One of the Boys' and 'Funicula.' A low-numbered Jumbo pressing, placing this among the earlier issues in his Jumbo series. 'Funicula' is an unusual choice for a northern music-hall comedian and gives this coupling a distinctive character.AI summary
Jumbo 296 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI've lost my wife(19)
- BWe all went Home in a Cab
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele virtuoso, performing 'I've lost my wife' and 'We all went Home in a Cab' for Zonophone 2306.AI summary
Zonophone 2306 Personalities (Prs)
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- AIf you don't want the goods don't maul em
- BI told my baby
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded "If You Don't Want the Goods Don't Maul 'Em" and "I Told My Baby" for Decca in the late 1930s. Formby was one of Britain's most popular entertainers.AI summary
Decca F3219 Personalities (Prs)
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- AIf you don't want the goods don't maul em
- BI told my baby
George Formby (without the "Jr") was a British comedian and early recording artist of the 1920s-30s; this Decca F series pressing offers two of his comic songs.AI summary
Decca F3219 Music Hall
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- AIt could be
- BWe've been a long time gone
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded 'It Could Be' and 'We've Been a Long Time Gone' for Columbia, catalogue FB3262. Formby's cheerful novelty songs and stage presence made him one of Britain's most popular entertainers of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Columbia FB3262 Personalities (Prs)
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- AIt must be the clothes I'm wearing
- BCommercial Traveller
George Formby, the Lancashire ukulele entertainer and film star, on Zonophone 1391, performing two comedy songs. Formby was a hugely popular personality of the 1920s-30s, and his records are keenly collected.AI summary
Zonophone 1391 Personalities (Prs)
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- AIt's in the Air
- BThey Can't Fool Me
George Formby, the legendary British comedian, ukulele player and entertainer, performing "It's in the Air" and "They Can't Fool Me" on Regal, from his peak years in the late 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2891 Personalities (Prs)
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- AIt's in the Air
- BThey Can't Fool Me
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and banjolele player, on Regal MR2891 with 'It's in the Air' and 'They Can't Fool Me', two of his comic musical numbers from the 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2891 Personalities (Prs)
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- AJohn Willie Come On
- BI Began to Run
George Formby was one of Britain's biggest variety and film stars; this early disc on Ariel predates his long-running Decca association and carries two of his comic songs.AI summary
Ariel 1845 Personalities (Prs)
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- AJohn Willie Come on
- BI Began to Run
George Formby Senior records 'John Willie Come On' and 'I Began to Run' on the Jumbo label, catalogue 170. Jumbo was a small early British label, and a Formby Senior pressing on this minor imprint is consistent with the other small-label Formby recordings in this collection; uncommon and collected.AI summary
Jumbo 170 Personalities (Prs)
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- AJohn Willie Come One (08)
- BI was Standing at the corner of the Street (10)
George Formby senior, the Wigan music-hall comedian famous for his character John Willie, with 'John Willie, Come On' and 'I Was Standing at the Corner of the Street' on Ariel.AI summary
Ariel 4188 Music Hall
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- AJolly
- BOh my What a Shame
George Formby, the Edwardian British music-hall and banjo performer (father of George Formby Jr), on Zonophone 1707, performing novelty and comic songs. Formby senior was a major recording artist of the 1900s–20s.AI summary
Zonophone 1707 Music Hall
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- AJolly
- BOh my What a Shame
George Formby on Zonophone 1707 with 'Jolly' and 'Oh My What a Shame', the Lancashire entertainer and ukulele virtuoso on an early Zonophone pressing.AI summary
Zonophone 1707 Personalities (Prs)
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- AKind Words never die
- BI had no Mother to guide me
George Formby, the Lancashire ukulele player and music-hall comedian, recorded 'Kind Words never die' and 'I had no Mother to guide me' for Zonophone, catalogue 1831.AI summary
Zonophone 1831 Music Hall
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- AKind Words Never Die
- BGrandfather's Clock
A further Ariel disc credited to George Formby senior, pairing two of his sentimental recitation-style recordings.AI summary
Ariel 2144 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALancashire Scotchman
- BCome away
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, on Zonophone. This is an early acoustic pressing, likely from around 1910-1920, and represents the beginning of Formby's long recording career.AI summary
Zonophone 2259 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALancashire toreador
- BWindow cleaner no 2
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and star of film and stage, recorded these comic songs on Regal; Formby was one of Britain's biggest entertainers of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Regal MR2399 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALeaning on a Lamp-post
- BHi-Tiddly-Hi-Ti-Island
George Formby Jr, the most popular British comedy and ukulele entertainer of the 1930s-40s, performs 'Leaning on a Lamp-post' and 'Hi-Tiddly-Hi-Ti-Island' on Regal Records. Both were signature Formby songs and remain in demand among collectors of British entertainment.AI summary
Regal G23280 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALeaning on a Lampost
- BHi-Tiddly Hi-Ti
Regal MR2460
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- ALooking for the Mugs in the Strand
- BHeigho
George Formby, the British music-hall star and ukulele comedian, on Zonophone 1935 performing 'Looking for the Mugs in the Strand'.AI summary
Zonophone 1935 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALucky Jim
- BThose happy Days(19)
George Formby was Britain's most popular music-hall and film entertainer of the 1930s and 1940s, best known for his ukulele-banjo playing and cheeky comic persona; this Zonophone side from his early career captures the records that made him a star.AI summary
Zonophone 2014 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMan from Lancashire
- Bpart 2
George Formby — here almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian and monologist — performing 'Man from Lancashire' across two sides on Odeon catalogue 44358. Formby Senior's recordings are less commonly encountered than his son's and have a distinct collector following.AI summary
Odeon 44358 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMan from Lancashire No 2
- BWalker walked away
George Formby — here almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian — on Pathé catalogue 77742, with 'Man from Lancashire No. 2' and 'Walker Walked Away'. Pathé issued a range of British hall performers; Formby Senior on Pathé is moderately uncommon and of interest to collectors of the elder Formby's work.AI summary
Pathé 77742 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMan was a stranger to me
- BHigher than you
George Formby, the Lancashire ukulele comedian and star of stage and film, on two popular songs recorded for Zonophone.AI summary
Zonophone 1536 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMy Mother Said
- BStories (09)
George Formby Senior — father of the more famous George Junior — was himself a celebrated music-hall comedian from Wigan, famous for his 'John Willie' persona and comic songs about the poor and put-upon. Columbia is1214 (the 'is' prefix indicating a particular Columbia sub-series) couples 'My Mother Said' with 'Stories.' Senior's records are collected in their own right, distinct from his son's output.AI summary
Columbia is1214 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMy Mother Said
- BTaking my Father's tea
George Formby — almost certainly George Formby Senior, the Lancashire comedian — on the Scala label, catalogue 463, with 'My Mother Said' and 'Taking My Father's Tea'. Scala is an obscure imprint; a Formby Senior pressing on this label may be genuinely uncommon.AI summary
Scala 463 Personalities (Prs)
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- ANoughts and crosses
- BMother what'll I do now
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded 'Noughts and crosses' and 'Mother what'll I do now' for Regal in the mid-1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2752 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOdds and Ends
- BI Kept on Waving My Flag
Another Ariel label disc credited to George Formby senior, the Lancashire music-hall comedian, pairing two of his comic songs from the early 1920s.AI summary
Ariel 1849 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOdds and Ends
- BI kept on Waving my Flag
George Formby performing 'Odds and Ends' and 'I kept on Waving my Flag' on Jumbo, catalogue 308. Formby was one of the most popular British entertainers and comedians of the 1920s and 1930s, famous for his ukulele and comic songs.AI summary
Jumbo 308 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOne of the Boys
- BI kept on waving my Flag
George Formby — almost certainly George Formby Senior, the great Lancashire comedian and clog-dancer, rather than his more famous son — recorded 'One of the Boys' and 'I Kept on Waving My Flag' on Scala 412. The Scala label was a small British imprint active in the 1910s–early 1920s, and recordings by Formby Senior on minor labels are uncommon and collected.AI summary
Scala 412 Personalities (Prs)
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- AOur sergeant major
- BI'm the husband of the wife of mr Wu
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, on Regal MR3425 with 'Our sergeant major' and 'I'm the husband of the wife of mr Wu' — typical Formby comic novelties.AI summary
Regal MR3425 Personalities (Prs)
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- APlaying the game in the West
- BStanding at the Corner of the Street
An Ariel label disc credited to George Formby senior, pairing two comic monologue-style songs.AI summary
Ariel 1844 Personalities (Prs)
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- APlaying the game in the West
- BStanding at the Corner of the Street
George Formby senior, the Wigan music-hall comedian and father of the ukulele star, with 'Playing the Game in the West' and 'Standing at the Corner of the Street' on Ariel.AI summary
Ariel 1844 Music Hall
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- ARing your Little Bell (Ting Ting)
- BQuick Fire Medley
Regal Zonophone MR2162 Variety
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- AServes you right
- BSwim little fish
George Formby, the famous Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, performing two novelty songs on Regal. Formby was a major British entertainer of the 1930s-40s, known for his cheeky humour and distinctive musical style; his recordings remain popular with collectors.AI summary
Regal MR3723 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASince I had a go at my Dumbbells
- BNo wonder I look Jolly
George Formby Senior records 'Since I Had a Go at My Dumbbells' and 'No Wonder I Look Jolly' on the Jumbo label, catalogue 927. Jumbo was a small early British label, and this is another minor-label Formby Senior pressing consistent with others in this collection.AI summary
Jumbo 927 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASince I had a Row with the Wife
- BBells are ringing
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and banjolele virtuoso, recorded 'Since I Had a Row with the Wife' and 'Bells Are Ringing' on Zonophone, catalogue 1844. Formby was one of Britain's biggest entertainers of the 1930s–40s and his recordings are highly collected.AI summary
Zonophone 1844 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASit down we've all seen you
- BFrightened to go to sleep again
George Formby, the Lancashire ukulele comedian and star of British music hall and film, recorded 'Sit down we've all seen you' and 'Frightened to go to sleep again' for Zonophone, catalogue 1605. Formby was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1930s–40s, and his records are widely collected. Zonophone was a short-lived label of the 1920s, making UK pressings of this period scarce.AI summary
Zonophone 1605 Personalities (Prs)
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- AStanding at the Corner of the Street
- BPlaying the Game in the West
George Formby Senior on Jumbo 564 — 'Standing at the Corner of the Street' and 'Playing the Game in the West.' A companion to Jumbo 479 in this collection, extending his Jumbo output. Formby Senior was a celebrated Wigan music-hall comedian and his Jumbo pressings are harder to find than his Columbia issues.AI summary
Jumbo 564 Personalities (Prs)
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- AStanding at the Corner of the Street
- BJohn Willie Come on
George Formby Senior records 'Standing at the Corner of the Street' and 'John Willie Come On' on Scala 411, another coupling from this Lancashire comedian on the small Scala label. Scala pressings of Formby Senior are uncommon and are consistent with the other Scala and Ariel issues in this collection.AI summary
Scala 411 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASwing It George
- B(2 sides)
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded "Swing It George" for Regal, a budget British label; this is one of his many novelty and comedy recordings.AI summary
Regal MR3103 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASwing It George
- B(2 sides)
George Formby, the Lancashire ukulele comedian and star of 1930s–40s British film, recorded for numerous labels including this Twin pressing. Formby was one of the most recorded and popular entertainers of his era.AI summary
Twin 8765 Personalities (Prs)
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- ATaking a Wife
- BI put on my Coat and went Home
An Ariel label disc credited to George Formby senior, pairing two more of his comic songs from the early 1920s.AI summary
Ariel 1842 Personalities (Prs)
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- ATaking a Wife
- BI put on my Coat
George Formby Senior's Jumbo recordings are among the less commonly documented of his output. The Jumbo label was a small British budget imprint of the early 1900s to mid-1910s, and catalogue number 640 places this in the mid-range of its output. Formby Senior was a beloved Lancashire comedian and a major music-hall draw; his recordings on Jumbo are less easily found than those on the major labels.AI summary
Jumbo 640 Personalities (Prs)
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- ATan-tan-tivvy Tally Ho
- BI wonder who's under her balcony now?
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player who was one of Britain's biggest entertainment stars, on this Regal side from the 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR2925 Personalities (Prs)
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- ATea cup Tellings
- BA Bit of a Do
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and entertainer, recorded 'Tea Cup Tellings' and 'A Bit of a Do' on Zonophone 2142. Formby was a major music-hall and early recording star, famous for his comic songs and ukulele playing.AI summary
Zonophone 2142 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe bells are ringing
- BSince I had a row with the wife
George Formby recorded 'The bells are ringing' and 'Since I had a row with the wife' for His Master's Voice catalogue B1616. Both are comic songs typical of Formby's music-hall repertoire, and His Master's Voice was the major outlet for his recordings.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1616 Music Hall
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- AThe daring young man
- BI'd like a dream like that
George Formby, the Lancashire music-hall star and ukulele comedian, on this earlier Regal side, likely from the 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR1760 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe Man from Lancashire
- BA Merry Christmas
George Formby Senior recorded 'The Man from Lancashire' and 'A Merry Christmas' on Scala 465, another coupling from this Edwardian comedian on the small Scala label. Like the other Scala Formby in this collection, it dates from the 1910s–early 1920s and represents an uncommon minor-label pressing by a major music-hall name.AI summary
Scala 465 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThen we all went marching in
- BI parted my Hair in the Middle
George Formby performs 'Then We All Went Marching In' and 'I Parted My Hair in the Middle' on this Zonophone record, catalogue 1336, from the early 1920s.AI summary
Zonophone 1336 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThen we all went marching in
- BI parted my Hair in the Middle
George Formby was Britain's most popular comedian and ukulele entertainer of the 1930s–1950s; this early Zonophone side captures his humorous character songs and distinctive comic voice.AI summary
Zonophone 1336 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThey must have heard about me
- BJust before the Show
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, recorded for Zonophone before his major recording career took off. These are among his earliest commercial recordings.AI summary
Zonophone 1975 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThey must have heard about me(18)
- BJust before the Show(19)
George Formby senior, the Wigan music-hall comedian and father of the ukulele star, with 'They Must Have Heard About Me' and 'Just Before the Show', recorded late in his career, on Ariel.AI summary
Ariel 3588 Music Hall
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- ATwice nightly
- BDid you see the Crowd in Piccadilly
George Formby on Zonophone 1665, performing his own comic novelty material. Formby was the pre-eminent British ukulele comedian of the 1920s–40s and a major star of stage, film and record.AI summary
Zonophone 1665 Personalities (Prs)
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- ATwice nightly
- BDid you see the Crowd in Piccadilly
George Formby recorded 'Twice Nightly' and 'Did You See the Crowd in Piccadilly' for Zonophone, catalogue 1665. Formby was a major British entertainer of the 1930s, famous for his ukulele and comic Lancashire persona.AI summary
Zonophone 1665 Personalities (Prs)
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- AUnder the blasted oak
- BOh you have no idea
George Formby, the Lancashire comedian and ukulele player, was one of Britain's biggest entertainment stars of the 1930s-1940s. This Regal record features two of his characteristic novelty comedy songs with ukulele accompaniment. Formby's records are popular with collectors.AI summary
Regal MR3694 Personalities (Prs)
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- AYou can't dtop me from dreaming
- BShe can't say no
George Formby was Britain's most popular entertainer of the 1940s, famous for his ukulele playing, comedy songs and cheeky Lancashire persona. This Regal pressing is from his peak years of popularity.AI summary
Regal MR2628 Personalities (Prs)
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- AYou've got something there
- BI always get to bed by half past nine
George Formby on Regal MR3324 with 'You've Got Something There' and 'I Always Get to Bed by Half Past Nine', the Lancashire comedian and ukulele-banjo virtuoso performing his signature novelty songs.AI summary
Regal MR3324 Personalities (Prs)
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- AYou've got something there
- BI always get to bed by half past nine
George Formby Jr., the Lancashire comedian and ukulele virtuoso, on two of his signature novelty songs for Regal.AI summary
Regal MR3324 Personalities (Prs)