The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1When I’m Cleaning Windows
recording of:
When I’m Cleaning Windows
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:54
2Why Don’t Women Like Me?
recording of:
Why Don’t Women Like Me?
writer:
Bud Bennett, Jack Cottrell (songwriter) and George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961)
3:12
3Sitting on the Ice in the Ice Rink
recording of:
Sitting on the Ice in the Ice Rink
lyricist and composer:
Jack Cottrell (songwriter)
3:05
4Levi’s Monkey-Mike
3:06
5With My Little Ukelele in My Hand
recording of:
With My Little Ukelele in My Hand
lyricist and composer:
Jack Cottrell (songwriter)
3:05
6As the Hours and the Days and the Months and the Years Roll By
recording of:
As the Hours, and the Days, and the Weeks, and the Months, and the Years Roll By
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
3:02
7Swimmin’ With Wimmin’
recording of:
Swimmin’ With the Wimmin
lyricist and composer:
Jack Cottrell (songwriter)
3:10
8The Wedding of Mr. Wu
recording of:
The Wedding of Mr. Wu
lyricist:
Jack Cottrell (songwriter)
composer:
Jack Cottrell (songwriter) and George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961)
2:52
9Baby
recording of:
Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jack Cottrell (songwriter)
3:01
10Believe It Not
recording of:
Believe It or Not
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
2:49
11You Can’t Keep a Growing Lad Down
recording of:
You Can’t Keep a Growing Lad Down
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
3:05
12It’s No Use Looking at Me
recording of:
It’s No Use Looking at Me
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
2:57
13There’s Nothing Proud About Me
recording of:
There’s Nothing Proud About Me
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
2:48
14Madame Moscovitch
recording of:
Madam Moscovitch
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
2:54
15Fanlight Fanny
recording of:
Fanlight Fanny
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, Clinton Ford, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:01
16We All Share and Share Alike
recording of:
We All Share and Share Alike
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
2:46
17Pleasure Cruise
recording of:
Pleasures of a Pleasure Cruise
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
2:51
18The Isle of Man
recording of:
They Call It the Isle of Man
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
2:45
19Riding in the TT Races
recording of:
Riding in the T.T. Races
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
3:03
20A Farmer’s Boy
recording of:
To Be a Farmer’s Boy
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
3:11
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Chinese Laundry Blues
recording of:
Chinese Laundry Blues
lyricist and composer:
Jack Cottrell (songwriter)
2:23
2Sitting on the Sands All Night
recording of:
Sitting on the Sands All Night
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:44
3Oh, Dear Mother
recording of:
Oh Dear Mother, I Didn’t Know What to Do
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:55
4With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock
recording of:
With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:07
5Hindoo Man
recording of:
Hindoo Man
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:03
6The Lancashire Toreador
3:08
7My Plus Fours
recording of:
My Plus Fours
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:02
8Easy-Going Chap
recording of:
It’s a Good Job I’m an Easy-Going Chap
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
2:59
9I Don’t Like
recording of:
I Don’t Like
lyricist:
Fred E. Cliffe and Harry Gifford
composer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:44
10Biceps, Muscle, and Brawn
recording of:
Biceps, Muscle and Brawn
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:49
11Hi-Tiddly-Hi-Ti Island
recording of:
Hi-Tiddly-Hi-Ti Island
lyricist:
Ralph Stanley
composer:
Leslie Alleyn (Early 20th century UK songwriter)
2:26
12You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming
recording of:
You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming
writer:
Dave Franklin (cartoon music composer) and Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist)
3:05
13Like the Big Pots Do
recording of:
Like the Big Pots Do
lyricist and composer:
John P. Long
2:41
14I Blew a Little Blast on My Whistle
recording of:
I Blew a Little Blast on My Whistle
lyricist and composer:
George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961)
3:20
15Springtime’s Here Again
recording of:
Springtime’s Here Again
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:00
16Noughts and Crosses
recording of:
Noughts and Crosses
writer:
Roma Campbell-Hunter and Harry Parr-Davies
3:18
17Mother, What’ll I Do Now?
2:54
18In My Little Snapshot Album
recording of:
In My Little Snapshot Album
writer:
Will E. Haines, Jimmy Harper (songwriter) and Harry Parr-Davies
2:34
19Our Sergeant-Major
recording of:
Our Sergeant Major
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:46
20They Can’t Fool Me
recording of:
They Can’t Fool Me
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:43
▼ CD 3
#TitleRatingLength
1Leaning on a Lamp Post
cover recording of:
Leaning on a Lamp Post
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gay
3:00
2I Wonder Who’s Under Her Balcony Now?
recording of:
I Wonder Who’s Under Her Balcony Now?
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:03
3It’s Turned Out Nice Again
recording of:
It’s Turned Out Nice Again
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:54
4Hitting the High Spots Now
recording of:
Hitting the High Spots Now
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:34
5It’s a Grand and Healthy Life
recording of:
Ee! But It’s a Grand and Healthy Life
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:03
6I’m Making Headway Now
recording of:
I’m Making Headway Now
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:54
7I Couldn’t Let the Stable Down
recording of:
I Couldn’t Let the Stable Down
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:36
8The Lancashire Hot Pot Swingers
recording of:
Lancashire Hot Pot Swingers
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:20
9Grandad’s Flannelette Nightshirt
recording of:
Grandad’s Flannelette Shirt
writer:
George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Eddie Latta
3:06
10Mr. Wu’s a Window Cleaner Now
2:44
11Count Your Blessings and Smile
recording of:
Count Your Blessings and Smile
lyricist and composer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:47
12Oh, Don’t the Wind Blow Cold
recording of:
Oh, Don’t the Wind Blow Cold
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:05
13On the Wigan Boat Express
recording of:
On the Wigan Boat Express
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
3:06
14On the Beat
recording of:
On the Beat
writer:
George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Roger Macdougal
3:19
15Bless ’em All
recording of:
Bless ’em All (1917 song)
writer:
Fred Godfrey (early 20th century songwriter)
3:02
16I Wish I Was Back on the Farm
recording of:
I Wish I Was Back on the Farm
lyricist and composer:
Roger Macdougal
2:41
17Delivering the Morning Milk
recording of:
Delivering the Morning Milk
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
2:54
18Auntie Maggie’s Remedy
recording of:
Auntie Maggie’s Remedy
writer:
Peter Buchanan, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Eddie Latta
3:23
19You’re Everything to Me
recording of:
You’re Everything to Me
lyricist and composer:
Roger Macdougal
3:34
20Andy the Handy Man
recording of:
Andy the Handy Man
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Latta
2:48

Credits

Release

manufactured in:the EC
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Big3 (UK, budget compilations) (in 2017)
ASIN:UK: B076CD5VF1 [info]

Release group

part of:The Absolute Essential 3 CD Collection (order: 33)