George Formby was a much loved singer, actor and comedian famed for his trademark comical songs played on his trusty banjolele and ukulele. During the Second World War he played an important role entertaining countless civilians and troops helping to keep morale up during the most testing of times. This album features some of Formby’s best loved songs including The Window Cleaner, Our Sergeant Major and Leaning on a Lamp-Post.
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1 . Bless ‘Em All
2 . Hi Tiddley Hi Ti Island
3 . The Window Cleaner (No. 2)
4 . Sitting On The Sands All Nights
5 . It’s Turned Out Nice Again
6 . I Told My Baby With The Ukelele
7 . Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink
8 . Madame Moscovitch
9 . Our Sergeant Major
10 . Why Don’t Women Like Me?
11 . Auntie Maggie’s Remedy
12 . To Let
13 . John Willie, Come on
14 . Mother What’ll I Do Now?
15 . Swimmin’ With The Wimmin’
16 . With My Little Stick Of Blackpool Rock
17 . Leaning On A Lamp-Post
18 . Chinese Laundry Blues
19 . When I’m Cleaning Windows
20 . With My Little Ukelele In My Hand
21 . The Lancashire Toreador
22 . The Wedding Of Mr Wu
23 . Mr. Wu’s A Window Cleaner Now
24 . In My Little Snapshot Album
25 . Higher Than You
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George Formby – Leaning on a Lamp-Post” (press play to hear preview)
