DOUGLAS BYNG & ROY FOX & HIS BAND INCLUDING AL BOWLLY, GTR.

[AusRadioHistorian]

Interesting that nobody has mentioned that it's Al Bowlly on guitar in this clip - laughing along with Byng's machinations.

[yedon68]

...perhaps i'm wrong......is this performer in drag...?

[Orlando1564]

I remember seeing the unforgettable Douglas Byng in Feydeau's farce "Hotel Paradiso" many years ago at the now demolished Winter Garden Theatre in Drury Lane. Also in the cast were Alec Guiness and Irene Worth and Kenneth Williams. I also saw him as dame in pantomime, Robinson Crusoe in Blackpool. My late partner remembers him in the war years as a characer called Blackout Bella. Dressed entirely in black except for three white arrows pointing to his breasts and crotch!

[Dougoulako]

How wonderful to see the genius at work, live!

[TwertonWriter]

I'm Ceres the Godess of Plenty

... and plenty I've had in my time.

Superb Dougie Byng

I wa reminded of Frankie Howerd.

[integratedstereo]

I Love Douglas Byng - just had my Christmas dinner listening to him - and me old mum remembered 'im too! Good stuff!!!! Many thanks for letting us see this

[peterj403]

A very rare classic. My first time to see dougie Byng "live". Without him maybe there'd be no Danny La Rue,Lilly Savage et al !!! God bless you where ever you are.

[HarborGuy]

British humor and pre-war fun at its best, thank you for a trip back in time........

[ashbyjay]

Geeze, I only had eyes for Al Bowlly!

[creamofcardstv]

Hi, I like your video and have rated it as awesome. Please check out my vid clip of some rare jazz musicians and dance band Leaders cigarette cards, issued in 1936. They include Roy Fox, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington and many more.

[sirrobint]

Thanks for rare Dougie Byng . Had all his recordings,but never caught his act !Thanks again !

[Freddi41]

Too bad it was never recorded in England the only versions I'm aware of are by the Boswell Sisters and Roanes Pennsylvanians. The Roanes version will knock your socks off!

[brassyjazz]

Freddi: I'm not familar with the tune Roy Fox is playing so let us know? nice solo by Harry Berly, wish I had more of this band

[Freddi41]

It is recored by Roanes pennsylvanians but listed on the record as by Williams Cotton Club Orch. Issued on Victor #24039

[Freddi41]

Sorry, the name of the song is "Charlie Two Step"

[brassyjazz]

What a band, Danny Polo, Gonella, Hardy. it doesn't get any better in Engalnd in 32

[genekrupajr]

What a hot band. What a strange comedian.

Well, THAT'S SHOW BIZ!!

[deejay830]

Great to see th Roy Fox band live