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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

1172.0. "George Formby" by BAHTAT::HILTON (Beer...now there's a temporary solution) Fri Aug 06 1993 13:38

    This is a bit embarrassing but does anyone know where I can get hold of
    a 'best of' George Formby, on any format.
    
    I tried HMV, they attempted to order it but failed miserably.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Greg
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1172.1KERNEL::SMITHERSJLiving on the culinary edge....Fri Aug 06 1993 15:003
    What this - some kind of joke? :')
    
    julia
1172.2Turned out nice again mother..!!PAKORA::SWRIGHTFri Aug 06 1993 15:421
    
1172.3I'm leaning on the lamp-post on the cornerSUBURB::ABSOLOMTSeventy two days and countingTue Aug 10 1993 11:251
    
1172.4I'm seriousBAHTAT::HILTONBeer...now there's a temporary solutionTue Aug 10 1993 12:066
    See, everyone knows all the songs, so where the heck can I get them
    from!
    
    This is a serious note, honest.
    
    Greg
1172.5When I'm cleaning windows...AYOU35::WARRENWed Aug 11 1993 09:4111
Greg,
      you could try Tower records - they can usually get most *things* .

BUT, coming from Glasgow, I dont know if there is a Tower shop your way.

If you do manage to source a copy, please let me know where you got it - 

I love all his old films and the eukal (banjo type thing)!!


Warren
1172.6WOTVAX::FIDDLERMWho's gonna pay for my crashed carWed Aug 11 1993 10:495
    re-1 - I think you mean ukelele?  Some of Georges classic movies have
    been on tv recently, and one today I think also?
    
    ,Mikef
    
1172.7George Formby - no problem!WIZZER::WEGGSome hard boiled eggs and some nuts.Wed Aug 11 1993 14:1725
	re .0
        
>    This is a bit embarrassing but does anyone know where I can get hold of
>    a 'best of' George Formby, on any format.
>    I tried HMV, they attempted to order it but failed miserably.
        
        You obviously don't look in the same places as I do!  Try
        going to Boots, or Woolworths or somewhere similar. Look for
        the section marked "Easy Listening" or "Bargain Buys" or
        "Special Purchase" and I reckon you'll stand a good chance of
        finding a George Formby recording. I always seem to :-(
        
        If you're really lucky they'll be in alphabetical order, in
        which case look between "Gracie Fields" and "Foster & Allen".
        
        BTW, I tried this approach at lunchtime, and found a copy of
        GF's 20 Greatest Hits in W.H.Smug's on cassette for �3.55.
        
        Re Films:
        
        Not sure what today's film is, but I know that "Spare A
        Copper" is on next week.  "No Limit", the one where he rides
        in the Isle of Man T.T., is by far the best.
        
        Ian.
1172.8I once met his mother (& sister!)WOTVAX::MASSEYSStuart MasseyTue Oct 05 1993 19:279
    * There is currently an exhibition about George Formby at Warrington 	
      museum and Art gallery until the end of October 1993.  The title of 
      the exhibition is " Turned out nice again!".  There are a selection of
      cassettes, videos, amongst the merchandising on sale for the "keen"
      fan!!!   
    
      yours,
    
      The Sons of Steve Donohue!