Is 'E An Aussie, Is 'E Lizzie? - Mr Flotsam & Mr Jetsam c.1930

[GrandadSue]

From Wikipedia : Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jetsam were an Anglo-Australian musical comedy duo of the 1920s and 1930s. Mr. Flotsam's real name was Bentley Collingwood Hilliam (1890–1968) and Mr. Jetsam's real name was Malcolm McEachern (1883–1945). Hilliam wrote most of their songs, played the piano and sang in a light, high tenor voice. By contrast, McEachern had one of the deepest bass voices on record.

[gramophoneshane]

Awesome recording.

Was this released on the Regal label?

[Angelicwings1]

I'd never heard this before. Funny my cousin Lizzy has met a man and they're engaged. lol!

[pianosydney]

Osram lightbulbs did indeed use this for an ad. Also, I knew the great Australian mezzo Florence Taylor, who married Alan, Malcom Mceachern's nephew.

[ashbyjay]

Malcolm MacEachern was the bass baritone in this duo - he was one of the greatest bass baritones of the mid twentieth century. Thanks for posting this!

[dontneed]

Thanks so much for posting this! BTW I think I heard a variation of this song in an advertisement for Osram light bulbs when I was a kid !

[1930RedRed]

@dontneed Wow, I'm going to think of it now every time I see those lightbulbs :)

[1930RedRed]

@dontneed Wow, I'm going to think of it now every time I see those light bulbs :)

[vian1138]

My sister, Elizabeth, gave birth to a son today, Australia Day. Now I can't get this song out of my head!

[katrinavk1]

anyone know where i can get a copy of this song?

[bigbadwolf1966]

WOW, i HAVE NOT HEARD THIS SINCE MY GRANDPARENTS SANG IT TO ME AS A TODDLER.........

wOW IS ALL i CAN SAY, THIS HAS JUST BROUGHT SO MANY MEMORIES FLOODING BACK

THANK YOU.

[1930RedRed]

@bigbadwolf1966 People seem to have such fond family ties to this song :)

[jonjamg]

A couple a Bonza Blokes!

[suzie106]

My father sang this song to me, I sang it to my son, and now sing it to my grandson who loves it. What a fabulous bass voice! Many thanks for posting.

[1930RedRed]

How lovely Suzie to have such an attachment and pass it on to another generation.

[hairwayz]

Thanks for posting this!

My father used to sing this, and I learned the words when I was about five. Had no idea where it came from.

[1930RedRed]

Thanks so much for sharing. I love it when a song means something to someone :)

[sillouis]

This is brilliant! I haven't heard this song since I was a kid.

[1930RedRed]

:) It sure gets stuck in your head, so I have no doubt it brought back memories! It's very clever!