Norman Long
26 records in the collection· mostly on Columbia, His Master's Voice
Norman Long was a British singer and comedian whose topical songs and piano-accompanied monologues were popular on stage, radio and record during the 1920s and 30s. Styling himself as a singer of songs with "no definite tune", he specialised in dry observations on politics, suburban life and everyday British absurdities.
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Records by Norman Long
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- ADick Turpin's Ride to York
- BIt's really too terribly thrilling
Norman Long, a British comedian and entertainer, recorded these comic monologues—'Dick Turpin's Ride to York' and 'It's Really Too Terribly Thrilling'—which exemplify his spoken-word style on Columbia.AI summary
Columbia DB825 Music Hall
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- AGood little Boy and the bad little Boy
- BUnder the Bazunka Tree
Norman Long, a popular British comic entertainer and monologist, performed 'Good Little Boy and the Bad Little Boy' and 'Under the Bazunka Tree' on His Master's Voice B2454, a mid-1920s pressing. Long was a music-hall star known for comic character pieces.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2454 Music Hall
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- AHomes
- BDrage Way
Norman Long, a pianist and entertainer, recorded 'Homes' and 'Drage Way' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B2257; Long was a British recording artist active in the late 1920s and early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2257 Music Hall
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- AI had to go and draw another Pound out
- BIsle of Hootcha Kootcha
Norman Long, the British comedian, performs 'I Had to Go and Draw Another Pound Out' and 'Isle of Hootcha Kootcha' on Columbia, exemplifying his spoken-word comedy style.AI summary
Columbia DB412 Music Hall
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- AIdeal Homes
- BHidden Heroes
Norman Long, a British comedian and entertainer popular in the 1920s–30s, performs 'Ideal Homes' and 'Hidden Heroes' on Columbia 5495.AI summary
Columbia 5495 Comic
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- AIn the Parlour when the Company's gone
- BWhen my Lady walked in her Garden green
Norman Long was a British entertainer and composer known for comic and novelty material. His Columbia recording 'In the Parlour when the Company's gone' was one of his established pieces.AI summary
Columbia DB317 Music Hall
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- AIs it British
- BI think of you
Norman Long was a British comedian and singer known for music-hall novelty numbers. This His Master's Voice pressing from the early 1930s captures two of his comic songs.AI summary
His Master's Voice B2580 Music Hall
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- AIt wouldn't have done for the Duke Sir
- BRound the 'Ouses
Norman Long, the 'Confidential Comedian', performing comedy songs 'It wouldn't have done for the Duke Sir' and 'Round the 'Ouses' on Columbia FB2094. Long was a celebrated British music hall and radio entertainer.AI summary
Columbia FB2094 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALuxembourg Calling
- B(2 sides)
Norman Long, the British comedian, performs 'Luxembourg Calling' and its continuation on Columbia, reflecting his popular spoken-word style.AI summary
Columbia FB1208 Music Hall
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- AMarrers
- BI've brought you some narcissus Cis
Norman Long, a British comedian and novelty vocalist, on Columbia DB1380—a recording from the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB1380 Music Hall
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- AMonday Morning
- BMy little Austin Seven
Norman Long, a British comedian and pianist, recorded 'Monday Morning' and 'My Little Austin Seven' for Columbia, catalogue 5112, in the late 1920s. Long was a prolific recording artist and radio personality.AI summary
Columbia 5112 Comic
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- ANever have a Bath with your Wrist Watch on
- BWhy is the Bacon so tough?
Norman Long, a British comic vocalist, performing his novelty songs 'Never Have a Bath with Your Wrist Watch On' and 'Why Is the Bacon So Tough?' on Columbia 5162.AI summary
Columbia 5162 Music Hall
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- AOn the day that Chelsea went and won the cup
- BTen pahnds dahn
Norman Long, a British comedian and entertainer, recorded 'On the Day That Chelsea Went and Won the Cup' and 'Ten Pahnds Dahn' for Columbia, showcasing his comic songs with their characterful dialect delivery.AI summary
Columbia DB1287 Comic
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- ARahnd the Houses
- BIt wouldn't have done for the Duke Sir
Norman Long, the British entertainer and raconteur, on Columbia DO1935, performing comic monologues in his characteristic style.AI summary
Columbia DO1935 Music Hall
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- ASeven Veils
- BDear old fashioned Thing
Norman Long was a British comedy-monologue artist and pianist of the interwar era, popular on stage and records. This Columbia DB383 features his characteristic comic patter.AI summary
Columbia DB383 Music Hall
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- ASing Ho for the Days of Drinking
- BOn the Beach at Bangaloo
Norman Long, a British comic pianist and entertainer, recorded the comic songs 'Sing Ho for the Days of Drinking' and 'On the Beach at Bangaloo' for Columbia. Long was a popular radio and recording artist in the 1930s, specialising in humorous piano-accompanied songs.AI summary
Columbia 5159 Comic
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- ATen Pahnds Dahn
- BOn the Day that Chelsea went and won the Cup
Norman Long, a British comic vocalist and entertainer, performing his comic songs 'Ten Pahnds Dahn' and 'On the Day That Chelsea Went and Won the Cup' on Columbia DB1287.AI summary
Columbia DB1287 Music Hall
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- AThat little back Garden of mine
- BAren't we all
Norman Long performs two comic monologues—'That Little Back Garden of Mine' and 'Aren't We All'—on Columbia, representing his prolific output as a spoken-word entertainer.AI summary
Columbia 5478 Music Hall
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- AThe Barrers in the Walworth Road
- BBecause no Power on Earth can pull it down
Norman Long, a comedian and entertainer, on Columbia DB292, performing his characteristic spoken-word comedy material about London life.AI summary
Columbia DB292 Music Hall
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- AThe Bushes at the Bottom of the Garden
- BGrandma's Days and Nowadays
Norman Long, a British pianist and entertainer known for comic monologues, recorded 'The Bushes at the Bottom of the Garden' and 'Grandma's Days and Nowadays' on Columbia DB738; typical of his witty, character-based material.AI summary
Columbia DB738 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe Imports of England
- BI do hate lying in Bed
Norman Long, the British comedian, performs two comic monologues—'The Imports of England' and 'I Do Hate Lying in Bed'—on Columbia's mainstream catalogue.AI summary
Columbia 5666 Music Hall
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- AWhat would Mr Gladstone say to that?
- BThat rests entirely with me
Norman Long, a British comic pianist and entertainer of the music-hall era, performs 'What would Mr Gladstone say to that?' and 'That rests entirely with me' on Columbia DB185. Long was known for witty, rapid-fire spoken comedy delivered at the piano and was a popular entertainer from the 1920s into the 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB185 Music Hall
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- AWhat would Mr Gladstone say to that?
- BThat rests entirely with me
Norman Long, a British comedian and entertainer, performs 'What Would Mr Gladstone Say to That?' and 'That Rests Entirely With Me' on Columbia, a later double-sided acoustic issue.AI summary
Columbia DB185 Music Hall
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- AWhen I get my Rag out
- BThe Council Schools are good enough for me
Norman Long with 'When I get my Rag out' and 'The Council Schools are good enough for me' on Columbia (DB1447), comedy novelty material from the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB1447 Music Hall
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- AWillows
- BIn the Morning
Norman Long, a British entertainer and humorist, recorded for Columbia DB576, likely mid-to-late 1930s.AI summary
Columbia DB576 Music Hall
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- AYou mustn't do it after 8 O'clock
- BThat's why I love her
Norman Long performing 'You Mustn't Do It After 8 O'Clock' and the sentimental ballad 'That's Why I Love Her' on Columbia 5324.AI summary
Columbia 5324 Music Hall