21,671 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Regal MR3694 Personalities (Prs)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Winner 1361 Music Hall
Geo Gilbey on Columbia 1578, with two comic monologues, 'My Wife' and 'Constable Duffey' — British comedy material of the early 1930s.AI summary
Columbia 1578 Comic
Geo Grossmith, a singer and entertainer, performs two pieces for Ar Records: 'Yip I Addie I ay' and 'Our Miss Gibbs' (with band).AI summary
Ariel 1841 Voice
Gramophone Company 02255 Music Hall
George Grossmith Junior, the son of the famous D'Oyly Carte tenor, recorded 'Ou la la' for GC, catalogue 02285, dating to the 1910s. Grossmith Jr was a London stage singer and comedian.AI summary
Gramophone Company 02285 Music Hall
George Grossmith Junior, the son of the famous D'Oyly Carte tenor, recorded 'Every little Girl can teach me something new' for His Master's Voice, catalogue 02692, dating to the 1910s. Grossmith Jr was a London stage singer and comedian known for music-hall comedy numbers.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02692 Music Hall
George Grossmith Jr., a British actor and entertainer, recorded 'Waltz me round again Willie' for His Master's Voice, catalogue 02301, an early acoustic recording.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02301 Personalities (Prs)
George Grossmith Jr. was the son of the famous D'Oyly Carte Gilbert and Sullivan performer, and a comedian and singer in his own right during the Edwardian and inter-war periods. 'Don't forget you're a Lady' is a typical light comedic number. This early HMV pressing (02316) is from the pre-electric acoustic catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02316 Music Hall
George Grossmith Jr, the celebrated British actor, comedian and monologuist, recorded 'Mr Edison' on His Master's Voice 02345. Grossmith was famous for his comic sketches and character monologues in theatre and on record.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02345 Personalities (Prs)
George Grossmith Jr, the popular British comedian and actor son of the famous Gilbert and Sullivan performer George Grossmith, performing a comedy sketch titled 'Murders' on His Master's Voice 02580.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02580 Music Hall
George Grossmith Jr., son of the famous D'Oyly Carte comic opera star, recorded a parlour song for Columbia's early MC series; a scarce solo vocal disc.AI summary
Columbia MC8 Voice
George Grossmith Jr, the British entertainer and son of the famous Gilbert and Sullivan performer George Grossmith, on HMV 02219, performing the musical theatre song 'Yip I addy I ay'. Grossmith Jr was active in theatre and early recording in the 1900s-1910s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02219 Music Hall
George Grossmith Jr., the British actor, comedian and entertainer, recorded 'Minor Objections' for His Master's Voice. Grossmith was a celebrated performer of the Edwardian era, famous for comic songs and musical theatre.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02693 Personalities (Prs)
George Grossmith Junior, son of the famous D'Oyly Carte tenor, recorded 'Any old Night is a Wonderful Night' and 'They didn't believe me' for His Master's Voice, catalogue C1150 dating to the 1910s. Grossmith Jr was a London stage singer and comedian, and son of the celebrated operetta performer George Grossmith.AI summary
His Master's Voice C1150 Music Hall
George Grossmith Jr., the British musical-theatre star and comedian, recorded 'Murders' and 'Any old Night is a wonderful Night' for His Master's Voice C574. Grossmith was a celebrated performer in musical comedy and revue during the Edwardian and inter-war periods.AI summary
His Master's Voice C574 Personalities (Prs)
George Grossmith Jr., the comedian and singer, in a comedic duet 'Every little Girl can teach me Something new' and a solo on 'My Friend John' (by L. Henson). This HMV D424 pressing is from the early electrical era of the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice D424 Music Hall