George Robey
48 records in the collection· mostly on Columbia, His Master's Voice, Rex
George Robey was one of the giants of British music hall, a comedian and singer whose career stretched from the 1890s into the variety era and who became known as the "Prime Minister of Mirth". His elaborate comic characters, songs and monologues made him a national star, and his records preserve the voice and timing of a performer whose reputation was built principally before broadcasting took over from the halls.
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Records by George Robey
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- A& that's that
- B(T Clare)Cohen rings up his Tailor
George Robey, the British music-hall star, recorded '& that's that' and '(T Clare) Cohen rings up his Tailor' for His Master's Voice, catalogue C617.AI summary
His Master's Voice C617 Music Hall
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- AA little Idea of my own
- BIt's the first Time I've ever done that
George Robey, the distinguished British music-hall star and actor, on Rex 8095 with music-hall comic songs from around 1920–1930.AI summary
Rex 8095 Music Hall
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- AAll for the best
- BThe green Fly on the little yellow Dog
George Robey, the British music-hall legend, on Columbia 3273. Robey's career spanned stage, film and recording from the Edwardian era onward.AI summary
Columbia 3273 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABarrister
- BTempt me not
George Robey, the legendary British music-hall comedian and stage star, on two comic monologues, Barrister and Tempt me not, on His Master's Voice C550.AI summary
His Master's Voice C550 Music Hall
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- ABurglar Jim
- BI said yes I would
George Robey, the famous British music-hall comedian, performing comic monologues on Columbia. Robey was a major Edwardian and post-war entertainer, and his recordings are actively sought by music-hall and comedy collectors.AI summary
Columbia L1146 Music Hall
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- AConclusions
- BTwo and two together
George Robey, the British music-hall comedian and entertainer, on Columbia with two comic pieces, 'Conclusions' and 'Two and Two Together'—typical of his sketch-comedy and spoken-word recordings.AI summary
Columbia 3854 Music Hall
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- AConclusions
- BTwo and two together
George Robey, the British comedian and music-hall star known as 'The Prime Minister of Mirth', recorded 'Conclusions' for Columbia. Robey was one of the most famous entertainers of the Edwardian and inter-war era.AI summary
Columbia 3854 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADaisy Dillwater the District Nurse
- BCamille
George Robey, a major British comedian and music hall star of the early-to-mid 20th century, performs 'Daisy Dillwater the District Nurse' and 'Camille' on Broadcast. Robey was known for character songs and comic monologues.AI summary
Broadcast 3041 Music Hall
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- AExcept for that
- BI haven't the faintest Idea
George Robey, the legendary British music-hall comedian, performing 'Except for That' and 'I Haven't the Faintest Idea' on Columbia 3274, likely early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia 3274 Music Hall
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- AFamily Ghost
- BBest man a the Wedding
George Robey, the British music-hall star known as 'The Prime Minister of Mirth', performing 'Family Ghost' and 'Best Man at the Wedding' on Columbia 583. Robey was one of the most celebrated British entertainers of the early twentieth century.AI summary
Columbia 583 Music Hall
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- AGood Queen Bess(07)
George Robey, 'the Prime Minister of Mirth', sings 'Good Queen Bess' on a single-sided Gramophone Company disc.AI summary
Gramophone Company 02091 Music Hall
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- AHey ho what might have been
- BMore in Sorrow than in Anger
George Robey, the celebrated British music hall comedian, recorded comedy sketches 'Hey ho what might have been' and 'More in Sorrow than in Anger' for His Master's Voice C548, from the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C548 Music Hall
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- AHey ho what might have been
George Robey, a major British music-hall comedian and entertainer, recorded 'Hey ho what might have been' for His Master's Voice, probably in the early 1920s. Robey was a dominant figure in British music-hall and revue for decades.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02494 Music Hall
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- AI stopped I looked I listened
- B(+V Loraine)Another little Drink
George Robey, the legendary British comedian and Music Hall star, recorded 'I Stopped I Looked I Listened' for Columbia. Robey was one of the most celebrated entertainers of the early twentieth century, and his recordings remain sought after by collectors of vintage British variety.AI summary
Columbia L1034 Music Hall
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- AI stopped I looked I listened
- B(+V Loraine)Another little Drink
Music hall comedian George Robey performing 'I stopped I looked I listened' and, with Violet Loraine, 'Another little Drink', on Columbia L1034. Robey was a major British stage and film comedian of the Edwardian and inter-war periods.AI summary
Columbia L1034 Music Hall
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- AIt's strange what one can do without
- BSafety first
George Robey on Columbia, performing 'It's Strange What One Can Do Without' and 'Safety First' — the British music-hall star and comedian.AI summary
Columbia F1057 Music Hall
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- AIt's strange what one can do without
- BSafety first
George Robey, the celebrated British music hall comedian and actor, performing 'It's Strange What One Can Do Without' and 'Safety First' on Columbia.AI summary
Columbia F1057 Personalities (Prs)
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- AIt's the first time I've ever done that
- BLittle idea of my own
George Robey on Rex, performing 'It's the First Time I've Ever Done That' and 'Little Idea of My Own' — the British music-hall comedian and entertainer.AI summary
Rex 8095 Music Hall
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- AIt's the first time I've ever done that
- BLittle idea of my own
George Robey, the celebrated British music-hall comedian and character actor, performing his comic material on Rex in the late 1930s–40s.AI summary
Rex 8095 Music Hall
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- AIt's the first Time I've ever done that
- BA little Idea of my own
George Robey, the celebrated British music-hall comedian, on Broadcast 3061. Robey was a major star of stage and early recording.AI summary
Broadcast 3061 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALion Tamer
George Robey, the celebrated British comedian and music-hall star, recorded 'Lion Tamer' for Zonophone 042000. Robey was one of the biggest variety entertainers of the early 20th century, known for his characterisations and monologues.AI summary
Zonophone 042000 Personalities (Prs)
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- AManager of the Splitz Hotel
- BMayor of Mudcomdyke
George Robey, the British music-hall legend known as 'The Prime Minister of Mirth', performs comic monologues on His Master's Voice. Robey was one of the greatest stars of the British music hall and recorded extensively.AI summary
His Master's Voice C551 Music Hall
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- ANever as long as I live
- B(+B Chester)I ain't never had Nobody crazy over me
Columbia 3437 Music Hall
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- ANever as long as I live
- B(+Chester)I ain't had nobody crazy over me
George Robey, the British music-hall comic and singer, on 'Never as Long as I Live' and 'I Ain't Had Nobody Crazy Over Me' (with Chester) for Columbia, catalogue 3437; Robey was one of the biggest stars of the British stage.AI summary
Columbia 3437 Personalities (Prs)
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- APro's Landlady
- BPresident of the Republic
George Robey, the most famous British music hall star of the Edwardian era, recorded for His Master's Voice early in the electrical recording period. Robey was still active and recording in the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C552 Music Hall
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- Apro's Landlady
George Robey, the legendary British music-hall comedian and actor, on His Master's Voice 02427: 'The Landlady'. Robey was one of the music hall's biggest stars from the Edwardian era through the 1930s, known for his booming voice and comic authority.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02427 Music Hall
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- AQuite alright
- BThing-um-my-bob
George Robey, the portly British Music Hall comedian and performer, on Columbia performing 'Quite Alright' and 'Thing-Um-My-Bob' — comic numbers from the latter part of his career.AI summary
Columbia 4460 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASee what I mean Why of course
- BA Prison Soliloquy
George Robey, the legendary British music hall star, performing two comedy monologues—'See what I Mean Why of Course' and 'A Prison Soliloquy'—on Columbia 3111; Robey was one of the most celebrated entertainers of the early 20th century and a prolific recording artist.AI summary
Columbia 3111 Music Hall
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- AServants' Registry Office
- BEditress
George Robey, the great British music hall comedian, performing comedy sketches 'Servants' Registry Office' and 'Editress' for His Master's Voice, catalogue C426 from the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C426 Music Hall
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- AShakespeare
George Robey, the celebrated British music-hall comedian and actor known as 'the Prime Minister of Mirth', recorded 'Shakespeare' for His Master's Voice. Robey was a dominant figure in British variety and theatre from the 1890s through the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02149 Music Hall
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- AShe spoke to me first
- BIt was a Deed that spoke louder than Words
George Robey, one of Britain's greatest music hall comedians, performing two comic songs on Columbia's L-series.AI summary
Columbia L1223 Music Hall
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- AShurrup
- BFact is
George Robey, the British music-hall star and comedian, performing two sketches for Columbia: 'Shurrup' and 'Fact is'.AI summary
Columbia L1237 Personalities (Prs)
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- AShurrup
- BFact is
George Robey (1869–1954), a British music-hall comedian and pantomime star, on Columbia performing his characteristic comic material; Robey was a major variety entertainer for fifty years.AI summary
Columbia L1237 Music Hall
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- ASuch a Look
- BThe Bride
George Robey, the British music-hall comic, on Columbia 4124 with "Such a Look" and "The Bride" — early acoustic Columbia pressings of Robey's 1920s recordings.AI summary
Columbia 4124 Music Hall
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- ASuch a Look
- BThe Bride
George Robey, the legendary British music-hall comedian and actor, recorded these two numbers for Columbia. The titles 'Such a Look' and 'The Bride' suggest comic or satirical songs typical of his theatrical material from the 1920s-1930s. Robey was one of Britain's biggest entertainment stars.AI summary
Columbia 4124 Personalities (Prs)
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- ASuch a Look
- BThe Bride
George Robey, the legendary British music-hall comedian and actor, recorded these two numbers for Columbia: 'Such a Look' and 'The Bride'. This appears to be a duplicate of record 20375.AI summary
Columbia 4124 Personalities (Prs)
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- ATempt me not
George Robey, a celebrated British music-hall entertainer and comic actor, on His Master's Voice performing 'Tempt Me Not'.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2318 Music Hall
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- AThe Face
- BJust the Reverse
Columbia 3773 Music Hall
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- AThe Face
- BJust the Reverse
George Robey performing 'The Face' and 'Just the Reverse' on Columbia 3773. Robey was the most famous British music-hall comedian of the Edwardian and inter-war era, celebrated for his monologues and patter.AI summary
Columbia 3773 Music Hall
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- AWhat I mean is-
- BNero
George Robey, the famous British music-hall comedian, on 'What I mean is—' and 'Nero' for Columbia 3727. Robey was one of Britain's best-known stage entertainers, and his recordings have historical and collector interest.AI summary
Columbia 3727 Music Hall
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- AWhere's the Butler
- BWhat was there was good
Columbia 581 Music Hall
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- AWidow of Colonel de Tracey
George Robey, the legendary British music-hall comedian and character actor, in 'Widow of Colonel de Tracey', recorded for His Master's Voice. Robey was a dominant figure of early twentieth-century British entertainment, known for his pantomime roles and comic monologues.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02167 Music Hall
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- AWitness
- BYou've a very nice Day for it too
George Robey, the most celebrated British music hall comedian, in another HMV recording from his late career (C553). The titles suggest comic sketches or patter typical of his act.AI summary
His Master's Voice C553 Music Hall
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- AWitness(13)
- BYou've a very nice Day for it too
George Robey, the celebrated British music-hall comedian, performing comic pieces on His Master's Voice. A second record by Robey in this collection (see also id 15049).AI summary
His Master's Voice C553 Music Hall
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- AWorse much worse
- BRobin Hood
George Robey, the British music-hall star and theatrical entertainer, on HMV C570 with two numbers: 'Worse Much Worse' and 'Robin Hood'. Robey was one of the great variety performers of the Edwardian and interwar eras.AI summary
His Master's Voice C570 Music Hall
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- AYou cad
- BHe was right
George Robey, the major British music hall star, recorded for Columbia catalogue 586. This is an earlier Columbia recording than his HMV catalogue; Robey's recordings span multiple labels.AI summary
Columbia 586 Music Hall
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- AYou've a very nice Day for it too
- BHey ho what might have been
George Robey, the legendary British comedian and music-hall star, on Columbia 2644, performing two spoken comic songs: 'You've a very nice Day for it too' and 'Hey ho what might have been'. Robey's recordings capture his distinctive delivery and wit.AI summary
Columbia 2644 Music Hall
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- AYou've a very nice Day for it too
- BHey ho what might have been
George Robey, the legendary British music hall comedian and pantomime star, on Columbia 2644, performing two comedy monologues. Robey was one of the biggest entertainment stars of his era and recorded extensively from the 1900s onward.AI summary
Columbia 2644 Comic