@bilko1231 II must say that i hate a lot of things about the internet - the Vulgarity and informality are just two , but I do like the fact that my records don't just sit on the shelf - they can be enjoyed by as many people who wish as many times as they please.
Lots of US songs still referred to Pounds and Pence for 100 years plus after they adopted the Dollar,but it is still VERY Weird to hear it in a song rom the 1920s!Americans still talk these days about pennies etc.Probably regret breaking away from the British "Yolk"!!HAHA!!Some Chance!!
Thank you, I assume Frank was American, at least his accent sounds American. Is this tune traditional American of English? Even the old timey bleugrass versions say "pounds."
Thanks for this takes me back 60 years sitting my old Dads knee when he sung this to me. Great . What a wonder youtube is
Bill
bilko1231 3 months ago
@bilko1231 II must say that i hate a lot of things about the internet - the Vulgarity and informality are just two , but I do like the fact that my records don't just sit on the shelf - they can be enjoyed by as many people who wish as many times as they please.
So glad you enjoyed this one.
EMGColonel 3 months ago
@EMGColonel how right you are I will be visiting your channel again. thank Colonel
bill
bilko1231 3 months ago
im guessing its pounds because it rhymes
kirtley2010 5 months ago
is this a B side, i cant find the acctual song anywhere
kirtley2010 5 months ago
Fun exercise: imagine how this would have been covered by George Formby...it was his sort of song (mild, mocked character wins out in the end).
ObviousSockPuppet231 5 months ago
@ObviousSockPuppet231 "Mild, Mocked Character wins in the end ................." is that ME by any chance !
EMGColonel 5 months ago
@EMGColonel It's a lot of us, except (I'm afraid) for the 'wins in the end' part...but then again I'm also a stone drag much of the time.
ObviousSockPuppet231 3 months ago
@ObviousSockPuppet231 "Mild, Mocked Character wins in the end ......." is that ME by any chance !
EMGColonel 5 months ago
Lots of US songs still referred to Pounds and Pence for 100 years plus after they adopted the Dollar,but it is still VERY Weird to hear it in a song rom the 1920s!Americans still talk these days about pennies etc.Probably regret breaking away from the British "Yolk"!!HAHA!!Some Chance!!
crunterstamps 7 months ago
Thank you, I assume Frank was American, at least his accent sounds American. Is this tune traditional American of English? Even the old timey bleugrass versions say "pounds."
LeipzigKantor 1 year ago
In 1940 we were billeted in an old house we found a pile of Frank Crumits old wax records -and an old H M V horn gramophone l wish l had them now
candw87 1 year ago
Frank Crumit's Discography says from September 22 1932 to August 15 1933 he recorded only in the UK so that might be why it says Pound not Dollars
Westtoledoguy 1 year ago
great tune could you tell me the record number on that record I can't find it in the Frank Crumit Discography
Thank you
Carl Rose
Toledo, Ohio USA
Westtoledoguy 1 year ago