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Cracking song, this scene taken from the film "I See Ice" (1938)

From the film "I See Ice" (1938). This version also includes George's "Practice Piece" solo just before the end... phenomenal stuff - match that for speed and technique!!!

Champion little song featured in George's 1941 film "Turned Out Nice Again"

DOWN THE OLD COAL HOLE Georgie was a miner and one day it came to pass He met Nellie Murgatroyd a gradely sort of lass He did some extra night work just to earn a bit of brass He went working down the old coal hole Give me my shovel and my pic Nellie, I'm going down the hole to get the coal, With my shovel and my pick my lamp and little bit of wick I'm going down the old coal hole Down the hole...

ON THE WIGAN BOAT EXPRESS On the boat express I ride, see us every day Flashing by the countryside, picking flowers on the way Once a wedding pair didn't seem to care they were full of love I guess And the honeymoon started far too soon on the Wigan Boat Express. A chap one day with a girl got gay, I saw them both caress She got what for in the corridor on the Wigan Boat Express. When we shunt ...

A champion little song about a Lankysheer Mainsewer!

From the film "It's In The Air" (1938) George does a 'nice' version of a song that he played previously that parodied his superior... bless him! OUR SERGEANT MAJOR (Nice Version) Now, proud of him are we, he's generous as can be, So sentimental, kind and gentle, our sergeant major. He's got a heart of gold, so fearless and so bold, He's like a Samson; strong and handsome, our sergeant major, He...

From the film "Trouble Brewing" (1939). I CAN TELL IT BY MY HOROSCOPE I can read the future and tell if fate's unkind. The stars I've read I'll look ahead and this is what I find Snowstorms and hails, blizzards and gales, through fog away we grope But next July its going to be dry I can tell it by my horoscope Climbing last week a big mountain peak, I slipped down the rocky slope I cried as I f...

KISS YOUR MANSY PANSY Down our street a loving couple cuddle with delight 'Neath the pale moonlight they take hours to say goodnight. Half past ten the neighbors then to bye-byes disappear Words of love float up above and this is what you hear Kiss your mansy pansy, hold his handy pans Talking baby language nobody understands Kiss your mansy pansy, oh tootsy wootsy woo Kiss your mansy pansy, oh...

Footage from June, 1937, when the cinema was opened by George and Beryl Formby.

George Formby's birthplace. No longer there now, but there's a plaque to commemorate - also featuring in this little film.

Russell Davies' celebration of the Lancashire born entertainer GEORGE FORMBY, who for 40 years had the world of entertainment at his feet. This programme features archive recordings of George Harrison, who was a great fan of Formby's, discussing his admiration for the ukulele star.

George Formby's candid and moving last television appearance from 1960. A fitting tribute to a great artist.

Great documentarry with lots of rare footage, and interviews with George's Brother and Sister, Ted and Ella.

"The One Show" - (01/12/10)

Frank Skinner on George Formby (2011 Documentary)

With My Little Stick Of Blackpool Rock

George Formby's Funeral

The 'George Formby Tour' - a mini documentary

George Formby - "The Practice Piece"