Leaning on a Lamp Post

[walshesco]

Wow! I had forgotten about this, I am now 55 but as a child, this bloke's films livened up dreary, rainy Sunday afternoons in the Sixties. Takes me back 40 odd years. God bless you George!

[Coupal1]

@walshesco I agree! During the war my Dad was stationed in England from Canada and if I remember correctly, he talked about seeing him perform. A great talent he was, in the vaudeville tradition. We will not see his like again!

[niclasbech]

so bloody brilliant it hurts the brain!!

[TheTurtleguardian211]

I remember the version done by Herman's Hermits.

[spongebo13]

Good music and awesome entertainment brought me here

[thorpelad69]

I remember seeing this live on TV

[vidribbin]

he loooks old and fat here!

[lewis121234]

Frank Skinner brought me here

[CLASSICMONSTERGUY95]

What a genius. He looked a true gentleman. My grandpa says he saw him IN PERSON! JEALOUS!

[Hanneshst]

Just after the war we rushed the cinema to "experience" good old George in Bergen

Norway where I lived for my first 36 yrs. And now this from Marktuson123 THANKS A

LOT; George Formby is a live memory to me, and millions of others from the "black and

white"-era. Thanks a lot from Stralsund, Germany (Former GDR)

[louise9154]

i love george formby and his songs and i really admire his talent and enthusiasm

[dogmagamer]

QI made me do it! and im glad it did :)

[dougniles1]

Believe it or not he was a big influence on the Beatles

[davidandcleo]

@1960jimmy i agree. he's great! god bless you and family

[CoDfreestyler1]

im 13 i love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tebodarkdust]

top man

[MsPerfectsquare]

Wish they would have not had the orchestra. Can't even hear the banjolele.

[rolflmaoweeee]

He looked and sounded a right twat

[OllyAginus]

@rolflmaoweeee u r a right twat

[lurcherman66]

@1960jimmy  are you joking? he played about three chords,badly and i couldnt hear him very well because the band drowned out his awful playing...

[Siriusfanatiker]

As a Swede i have to ask. His accent? Is it Wigan, Manchester district? Love his accent by the way.

[Hikikomori013]

@Siriusfanatiker He has a Lancashire accent.

He's from Wigan, but that was back when Lancashire was bigger. Wigan and Liverpool were part of Lancs when he was alive. It was broken into smaller parts in 1974 when Manchester and Merseyside became separate counties.

[combingthestars]

He was not as big as his legacey. A forgotten star.

[CountKryzal]

Thank you Mark. This is an important piece of musical history

[CLVASHJBHWFS]

5' 8" giant then.

[pobblesquattle]

My Gran nursed him in the last few years of his life.

[ib422000]

The adults in our household would sing a lot of songs, including this one, when I was toddler....in a village in India, believe it!!

What a marvelous gift is Youtube? Mysterious voices and melodies which I sometimes thought I'd only imagined become real and come to life!

68 years old now, and searching Youtube for memories is my passion.

Thank you, whoever you are!

[CorpCartelEscobar]

LOL I've just been watching Homes Under The Hammer and some guy who bought a house sounded like George so much I was nearly wetting myself, coz every time he spoke I just thought he was going to say, 'It's turned out nice again hasn't it'

[marktuson123]

He was five foot eight.

[BOT101st]

@marktuson123

Thanks for that! Now the mystery is solved :)!!

Well for me that is :P

(i'm atm 5 foot 6 1/2 :P)

[BOT101st]

looking at this formby looked blimmin tall! any idea how tall he was?

[MediaHoax]

@BOT101st He must be very tall. Most of the people I know can lean against a lamppost. Not everyone can say that they lean ON a lamppost!

[BOT101st]

@MediaHoax

ahah true! But apparnelty he was 5 foot 8, so 1 half inches taller than me! lol

[thiskiwigal]

@MediaHoax Depends what school you went to as my mother used to say. leaning on /leaning against... same same as far as I'm concerned. Good old song though.

[1964chriso]

this song my girlfriend loves it her dad sung theres songs in the clubs

[Murrangurk2]

This i smy fave Formby tune! he looks quite mature here.

[ftsjr]

When was this filmed?

[jrg135]

@ftsjr It look like the TV special he did in 1960 not long before he died, he was only 56 but looks older.

[MickeyLove01]

this looks late on in his life

[Motarmstrong]

herman hermits did a great version!

[SuzLa1]

I bet he would be good with an electric guitar.

[parkyjjb]

wiganer ftw

[jordy967]

I used to go to all of the George Formby movies when I was a kid and wondered what ever happened to him. I enjoy seeing and listening to him agaih Jordy697

[ewsihnning]

He's not even playing.

[dfarmbrough]

Good old George!

[Hemulen40]

Laid back ! ( :

[Razor61289]

Love it!

[ForcetenSailing]

Im lost for words................BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO. Such a classic. Such a nice true gent.

[dariadd10]

good singer lol!

[msprague2]

Hes not a singer hes an entertainer and that's what makes music

[degooser2000]

I've always wondered how todays ukulele players judge George Formby as a ukulele player. I he seen as a master of the instrument or just a very good player?

[dfarmbrough]

@degooser2000 I think he's seen as a very good player. Some of those old jazzy songs he did like Dough-de-oh-dough stand up well today musically.

[o0oShaZo0o]

my friend that had a crush on me sang this to me (L) xx love you Joe is you're reading this (:

[brennie2scouse]

Magic!

[HGSoulja]

1960jimmy no he wasn't people all over the world new who he was lol he had an OBE he was one of the most famous entertainers of his time!!! do some history!

[peachykeenjellybeans]

Lovely. He was great. 

[coolcourky]

You can't really hear the ukulele too well; the backing music's too high... :~(

[thomascow1]

@1960jimmy During his period he was the UK'S top earner, with radio, films and records, He was loved by a nation

[kateisdivine]

does your chewing gum lose it's flavour on the bed post overnight

[qos1310]

is this a mix between a banjo and a uke

[theMansalad]

@qos1310 It is a banjolele with a resonator.

[formby2]

That's a Gibson UB-3, not a UB-4.  The confusion comes in because a UB-3 can either be this 'big' model or a deluxe Baby Gibson.

This is my all time favourite Formby clip.

[boardey]

PURE TALENT

[HideFromTheSun9313]

Why did he die so young?

[rrfc271194]

@HideFromTheSun9313 He was 56. Not young but then again not old either.

[davidatownsend]

What a supreme entertainer!

[JennySussex]

In memory of my friends Dad who loved this song. He died yesterday and so I am just watching and listening to the songs he loved in memory of him. RIP Del. xxx

[yazzphoto]

My Grandad used to sing this to me.

[BritishAlienCompany]

God bless this legend! :D x

[CLVASHJBHWFS]

So endearing.

[fallguy25]

anyone know what year this performance was in ?

[poohmom1]

1958/9

[TheTree1968]

1961. His last performance, he sadly died shortly after.

[VernonsBoots]

@19smokey19 You cock, absolute bell end.

[candw87]

@19smokey19 He entertained us well in WW 2

[alanboy555]

thats right swing it? it is GEORGE FOREMAN?

[PhilipJamesPrentice]

5 years ago I stumbled upon Mr. Formby's videos. What an amazing talent that man had! He died when I was 12 years old. Boy how I wish I had the opportunity to meet him in person. Thank God his videos have been passed on to us.

[boro4thecup]

HES THE BEST GUY EVER

[kramzoo]

Yeah ... but our George would have knocked Ali out too !!! and then would have stood over him and exclaimed .. " he he ... never touched me" !!!!!

[Corpseicord]

George Forman fought Ali and made the grill NOT George Formby, Formby is a Wigan legend.

[glavencarp]

George Formby?............I remember him fighting Muhammad Ali

[sard37]

And then he made a grill....lol

[shareschannel]

sard37<typical dumb ass american!

[sard37]

whos the American?

[lucykearns82]

oooh my favourite :)

[towton22]

Of course its George Formby

[Anarchy4daUK]

Ok, i take it all back. it might be him!!!

[TheTree1968]

Check out the BBC archive if you doubt this is George. It is, sadly he died a short while after this was filmed.

A true legend.

[mrarches]

how old was he when he died?

[TheTree1968]

Although he looks older in this video. He was just 56 when he died.

[mrarches]

quite young

[MrGary66]

Crazy - of course its George Formby! As for modern ukelele players check out Mark Walsh - he is brilliant

[Skratch101]

that IS him, no question

[Anarchy4daUK]

This aint him, its someone copying him

[redredreds100]

are you sure????? why you say that???????

[Anarchy4daUK]

it dont look like him.check his teeth, theres gaps in them.formby didnt have gappy teeth, just big!

check his other vids, it aint him im telling youj.

[redredreds100]

i think you are wrong, remember this a much older george, but interesting theory, but not sure why they'd pretend it was him???,

[radeakins]

It is George Formby in 1960. He died in March 61 age 56. Damn shame.

[flyinabove]

brillo pads!!!

[rafhenlow]

aint he great. they don't make them like this anymore i'm sorry to say.

[GothicDolfins]

fantastic

[noonoobaggins]

OHH, mother!!!

Just nice.

Thanks for sharing.

[umbarellafella]

i seen this many times on you tube plus other parts of his films.what a great man and entertainer ,no question,yes i agree someone should do a film biography of this great man bless him

[marius478]

I just bought a ukelele after watching a clip of him playing/singing "when I'm cleaning windows"; what a wonderful and charming man he seemed to be!

[maccafan10]

marius478. I just got a Banjo Uke today too from an old (late) entertainer friend complete with a load of 1938 original George Formby songbooks and sheet music.(+ plus beginners book, LOL). learned 6 chords tonight.

I live 11 miles from where George came from and was weaned on his films and music as a kid. Good luck with your playing ! Have fun.

George Harrison was in the Blackpool Formby convention club too.

[japroctor]

Absolutely fantastic, I wonder when the song was first released regards John

[seanandhisuke]

Good Old George!

[brijshields]

hey diddymuck then year 4 this was 1961 it was fimed 6 weeks b4 he died of a heart attack in hospital if u want the whole of this dvd u can buy it from hmv it is called formbys farewell i have it and most of the other films

hope thsi helps from Brian

[19smokey19]

was it in 61 he died well he had good life money women an wine  cant blame him..

[candw87]

@19smokey19 You've got him wrong -He had a good wife who took care of everything Also she was his mananger

[diddymuck]

Consider an uglied up David Tennant as the lad himself.

[diddymuck]

what year was this? i.e., somebody do a filmed bio about this wunnerful talented man!

[Lola369kidd]

georgie boy ur a ledge, ;-)

[SadisticFella]

Atherton born n bred ere... George big part of my child hood, films n songs.

[lordstarlink]

What a dear, dear man. He can't have been a well man when this was filmed, but his joy, his wit, his bond with the audience--it's all there. A marvel to behold.

[theboscokid]

Top Notch

[firevorm]

hes a legend

[AlexDCl]

"Come on now whistle" lol, I love this guy, he's so likeable.

[INTOxTHExWOODS]

cracking stuff

[UneducatedGenius]

is that a banjo he is playing?

[songster22046]

Banjulele. Skin head w/ tonering ala Banjo, but w. 4 strings tuned like a uke.

My friend has a Banjar - 6 strings...sounds pretty cool for certain songs.

[nigelwilletts]

love it

[catonthewire]

born and bred in wigan just like me copy and paste this all george formby videos and if your from wigan

[1xp4wq]

Found it.

nmtb season 17 episode 1 intros round.

[1xp4wq]

Anyone got the video when Phil Jupitus sings it with Mark lamarr on NMTB?

Really good song.

[i7766]

Sadly he passed away shortly after this show. A true English legend.

[dfarmbrough]

I have never seen him at this age before - thanks for posting this :)

[HoboShoes1327]

My school is singing this for the good people choir. 'Cept its a little differen't. Guys T2 is not much fun to sing. :\

[CedrictheDragon]

Great

[sbonnet2004]

Marvellous, thanks a lot.

[droog69]

If you're not smiling after hearing this lovely uplifting song, you have no heart!

[moshpotpaul]

i disagree but thanks

[Gillyyorkie]

awesome thanks for posting!

[timpickup]

Every stalker's favourite song. George was a true inspiration.

[WenhamLongington]

God, why did you have to turn something innocent and charming into something dangerous and disgusting? What a horrible world we live in now.

[maxthevid]

George Formby, A natural tallent LOVED BY MILLIONS. THEN, RECENTLY, NOW, LONG MAY HE LIVE

[lordmahan11]

Great song, but did he gain weight in his later years? In other vids I see of him he's way smaller! ;)

Great music is great music though!

[WenhamLongington]

Who doesn't gain weight in later years?

[alanfromdarwen]

it happens to us all, has we get old...!

[footpig]

A Ukulele banjo Hero....We all love you George.

[littlegiry]

What a great number! Thanks for sharing!

[AtomicUke]

Pure treasure.

[trevor40]

Talented and Fun :-)

[goodytotrainers]

dont make em like this more,and im still waiting,oh me oh my,with me little stick of blackpool rock,:)

[woodyqpr]

a legend

[leitrimboy]

Nice one!

[jdjunior7]

wen i wass a baby my grampa use to sing it too me

=)

[VABkWrm]

"That's right, swing it!"

Brilliant!

[razzamellon]

born and bred in wigan just like me copy and paste this all george formby videos and if your from wigan

[beyondhere]

Fabulous....thank you for posting.

"Oh Me Oh My"

[Mikeunderscore]

Why on earth would they have a big band playing along with him like that? Just George and a Uke (mabey a piano) is all the instrumentation needed, the orchestra's seems to be drowning him out.

[Dotbcn]

love it!!!

[jearley2424]

I grew up with repeats of georges films ...love him and know all the songs.......now i know the story of his life i think he was a great performer and really nice person.......i know he liked the women fair play.......

[trevor40]

Just Great--thanks for posting

[jamierourketen]

yes this was just before he popped off this mortal coil

[theextreme2006]

turned out nice again

[bearcub410]

THANKS

[sianymalarney]

my grandmother dated george formby long long ago, and she also went out with dixie dean of the old everton f.c and she was quite pally with a few of the old school liverpool boys aswell as dating a few of the old wrestlers i.e jackie pallow, les kellet etc, thinking about the stories she told me when i was a nipper she sounds like she was a bit of a slag... my dad told me she was bed ridden for the last twenty years of her life but i also heard she liked it on the kitchen table...

[jamierourketen]

ha ha ha ..

[desy2478]

lol. no wonder she was bed ridden.

[firevorm]

he was a legand

[qcmanjimbo]

a few weeks after this recording, George sadly passed away.

[haldenver]

a natural entertainer and a big charmer with the ladies....made a lot of people happy ( not always the wife !).

Where are these characters now?

[diddymuck]

what an utterly charming perfomer!

[jimlagos]

Wonderful "Lancashire lad"

[webaroos]

Always enjoyed George's films at the Saturday Matinees when I was a kid, and actually loved it when he sang & played his uke.

[Yookyoolaylee]

absolutely wonderful!

for a bit more ukulele

click on the username above...

[Bligh1780]

A superb musical emotional gem of a recording. This remarkable British comedic entertainer had a way of connecting with his audience second to none. I love this guy.

[wombats4cats]

i met george formby 45years ago in blackpool well ithink about that period i was six then on hols with my mum and dad i remember him smileing and winking i think it was at the north pier timothy john

[Lkyda]

Thank god for U-Tube our fathers could never look back at their youth like this.

[heedles]

I used to play this song in a recorder group... I know that sounds lame but we were good =)

Brings back good memories this one does.

[debyok]

Loved it. Thanks for posting.:)

[StanchesterQ]

Love this song. Good ole George

[jawharp1992]

This is my happy song. When I feel down, I listen to this.

[BlackCountryLad]

Ahh...ower Georgie.