Leslie Sarony
31 records in the collection· mostly on Rex, Imperial, Eclipse
Leslie Sarony was a prolific British comic singer, songwriter and entertainer whose novelty songs became fixtures of music hall, variety and radio from the 1920s onwards. He is especially remembered for "Ain’t It Grand to Be Bloomin’ Well Dead" and "Jollity Farm", and his records combine wordplay, absurdity and the cheerful silliness characteristic of inter-war British novelty music.
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Records by Leslie Sarony
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- AAin't it grand to be blooming well dead
- Bditto (pt 2)
Leslie Sarony was a British comic singer and entertainer best known for novelty and humorous material; "Ain't it Grand to be Blooming Well Dead" is a two-part comic song on the Imperial label, a small British marque.AI summary
Imperial 2688 Music Hall
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- AAin't it grand to be blooming well dead
- Bditto (pt 2)
Leslie Sarony, a British music-hall comedian and singer, performing 'Ain't It Grand to Be Blooming Well Dead' in two parts on Imperial.AI summary
Imperial 2688 Music Hall
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- AAll by yourself in the moonlight
- BDown by the old front gate
Leslie Sarony, a British comedian and singer of the 1920s and 1930s, recorded "All by yourself in the moonlight" and "Down by the old front gate" for Imperial, a minor British label.AI summary
Imperial 1994 Music Hall
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- ABashful Tom
- BI'm courtin' Sairey Green
Leslie Sarony, a British comedian and entertainer of the 1920s–30s, recorded 'Bashful Tom' and 'I'm Courtin' Sairey Green' on Rex Records. These comic songs were his stock-in-trade.AI summary
Rex 8309 Music Hall
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- ACuckoo
- BSo this is Spring
Leslie Sarony, a British music-hall entertainer and songwriter, on His Master's Voice; Sarony was known for comic songs and novelty material in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2391 Music Hall
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- ADoes my Sweetie care for me
- BDon't criticise
Leslie Sarony, a British light entertainer and songwriter, recorded 'Does my Sweetie care for me' and 'Don't criticise' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B2351, likely from the mid-to-late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2351 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADon't do that to the poor Puss Cat
- BDon't be cruel to a Vegetabuel
Leslie Sarony, a comedian and recording artist, singing 'Don't Do That to the Poor Puss Cat' and 'Don't Be Cruel to a Vegetable' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B2714; Sarony was a comic performer of the late 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2714 Music Hall
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- AI taught her how to play
- BGreeting Song
Leslie Sarony, a British comedian and entertainer, performs 'I taught her how to play' and 'Greeting Song' on Eclipse, a small British label.AI summary
Eclipse 849 Music Hall
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- AIt don't do nothin' but rain
- BI want to be alone with Mary Brown
Leslie Sarony was a prolific British entertainer and songwriter of the 1920s–30s; this Imperial recording captures his novelty-song style from that era.AI summary
Imperial 1928 Music Hall
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- AJolly good Company
- BLet's sing the Song Father used to sing
Leslie Sarony, the British entertainer and recording artist, on Eclipse 122 with 'Jolly good Company' and 'Let's sing the Song Father used to sing'.AI summary
Eclipse 122 Music Hall
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- ALaughing waltz
- BOld White's Whiskers
Leslie Sarony was a British comedian and songwriter of the 1920s–30s, known for his novelty songs and comic recordings. This Rex 78 pairs two of his pieces: 'Laughing Waltz' and 'Old White's Whiskers', capturing his whimsical variety style.AI summary
Rex 8039 Music Hall
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- ALet's all go to the Music Hall
- BAin't it grand to be pleased with yourself
Leslie Sarony was a British music-hall comedian and singer famous for novelty songs and comic monologues. This Eclipse label disc offers two of his specialty numbers, 'Let's All Go to the Music Hall' and 'Ain't It Grand to Be Pleased With Yourself'.AI summary
Eclipse 803 Music Hall
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- AMammy's Mammy
- BIn that Village down the Valley up the Hill
Leslie Sarony, a popular British comic entertainer and recording artist, performed two novelty and sentimental songs on HMV B2472. Sarony was known for his humorous stage presence and appeared frequently on record during the 1920s-1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2472 Music Hall
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- AMemories
- B(2 sides)
Leslie Sarony, a British comedy singer and entertainer, on Rex 8236.AI summary
Rex 8236 Music Hall
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- AMore Rhymes
- B(2 sides)
Leslie Sarony on Imperial 2623 recorded 'More Rhymes'; Sarony was a British entertainer and recording artist known for novelty songs and comedic material.AI summary
Imperial 2623 Personalities (Prs)
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- AMy Baby just cares for me
- B(O'Rourke/Winston)Rose of California
Leslie Sarony, a British entertainer and songwriter of the 1920s–30s, recorded 'My Baby Just Cares for Me' and 'Rose of California' for Eclipse, a small British label.AI summary
Eclipse 4 Voice
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- AOld sow
- BIlkla moor bart 'at
Leslie Sarony was a British comedian and singer, much recorded in the 1920s–30s. This Rex label side pairs 'Old sow' and the Yorkshire dialect piece 'Ilkla moor bart 'at'—comic material typical of British music-hall and variety records.AI summary
Rex 8145 Music Hall
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- AOn Ilkla Moor Baht' Tat
- BThe Old Sow
Rex 8145 Variety
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- AOnce aboard the Lugger
- Bpart 2
Leslie Sarony was a British entertainer and comedy singer of the 1920s and 1930s, known for novelty songs and vaudeville material. 'Once Aboard the Lugger' is a famous comic piece. This Eclipse label pressing is from a minor British imprint, and Sarony recordings are scarce.AI summary
Eclipse 174 Comic
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- APuss
- BUp to his Eyes
Eclipse 378 Personalities (Prs)
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- AShut the Gate
- BFine Alpine Milkman
Leslie Sarony was a British comedian, vocalist and ukulele player popular in the early 1930s. Imperial 2332 captures him performing novelty comedy songs typical of his stage and recording career.AI summary
Imperial 2332 Music Hall
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- ASing Holly Go Whistle Hey hey
- BTopsy Turvy Talk
Leslie Sarony recorded 'Sing Holly Go Whistle Hey Hey' and 'Topsy Turvy Talk' for Broadcast, catalogue 3026, in the 1920s–early 1930s. Sarony was a British light-entertainment performer and songwriter.AI summary
Broadcast 3026 Music Hall
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- ASing Holly Go Whistle Hey hey
- BTopsy Turvy Talk
Leslie Sarony, a British comedian and entertainer, on Broadcast 3026, performing comic spoken and sung material.AI summary
Broadcast 3026 Music Hall
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- AThe Farmer and his Pigs
- BI'm courtin' Sairey Green
Leslie Sarony, a British music-hall entertainer and comic songwriter, performing novelty material on Imperial, a small British label.AI summary
Imperial 2092 Music Hall
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- AToasts
- BTell your Father tell your Mother
Leslie Sarony, a British comedian and entertainer, performing two novelty pieces on Imperial: 'Toasts' and 'Tell Your Father Tell Your Mother'. Sarony was a music-hall performer known for comic novelty songs.AI summary
Imperial 2790 Music Hall
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- AWaitin at the Gate for Katy
- BCoom pretty One
Leslie Sarony, a British comic singer and entertainer, performing 'Waitin' at the Gate for Katy' and 'Coom Pretty One' on Rex 8183, a budget-label pressing.AI summary
Rex 8183 Music Hall
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- AWalter what about the Altar
- BLet's all sing like the Birdies sing
Leslie Sarony, a British musician and entertainer, recorded "Walter What About the Altar" and "Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing" for Eclipse, a small British label.AI summary
Eclipse 365 Music Hall
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- AWheezy Anna's Wedding Day
- BMonkey on a String
Leslie Sarony, a music-hall comedian and singer, performing comic novelty songs on the Rex label. Sarony was a prolific recording artist in the late 1920s and early 1930s, known for his speaking-singing delivery and topical humour.AI summary
Rex 8069 Music Hall
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- AWhy build a Wall round a Graveyard
- BI took my Harp to a Party
Leslie Sarony, a British comedian and novelty performer, recording 'Why build a Wall round a Graveyard' and 'I took my Harp to a Party' on Rex Records. Sarony was active in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Rex 8063 Music Hall
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- AWhy build a Wall round a Graveyard
- BI took my Harp to a Party
Leslie Sarony, a British comedy singer and entertainer, recorded "Why Build a Wall Round a Graveyard" and "I Took My Harp to a Party" for Rex Records 8063.AI summary
Rex 8063 Music Hall
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- AWhy build a Wall round a Graveyard
- BI took my Harp to a Party
Leslie Sarony, a British music-hall entertainer and songwriter, recorded 'Why build a Wall round a Graveyard' and 'I took my Harp to a Party' for Rex. Sarony was a minor but active comic performer and recording artist of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Rex 8063 Music Hall