His Snapshot Album - The Life and Sad Ending® of George Formby

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A brief biography of the famous musician/singer and actor George Formby. (The Life and Sad Ending®) is a registered U.S. trademark. Including transformative opinion and commentary.
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[@frankiegraham3918]

You were playing very nicely. You didn’t need to stop. Thank you for the story.😊

[@gracelandone]

It’s great when you put forth the name of an artist that passed shortly before my lifetime that I have never encountered. Your respectful treatments have earned you the following of those of us who were previously unaware of the Artist. Having said that, I’m not so grateful for you sending me down the Formby rabbit hole. Keep up the good work.

[@SeanVplayer]

One of his songs, " Leaning On The Lamppost " was a hit for Herman's Hermits. Found out a little more about him because of George Harrison's being a fan. Thank you for sharing this information.

[@MandieOllerton]

I’m in the George Formby appreciation society here in the UK. He was in several films in the 1940’s. They are of their time but some very funny moments. No Limits is one of my favourites as it set in the TT motorcycle races at the Isle of Man.

[@scifirank]

He was brilliant!
I live in Scotland and quite often play George Formby recordings in my car for my 97 year old mum when I take her out for a spin. She still gets a laugh at his bawdy lyrics.
Another of her favourites from that time period was Al Bowley. Great British vocalist who sadly died in an air raid on London in 1941 during those awful nightly bombing raids by the luftwaffe.
You should check him out. He's also on youtube. 😎

[@MsCharley13]

Great uncle George was a wonderful man. Always laughing and singing. Told a few saucy jokes as well!

[@johammond9359]

LOVE YOUR HAT!😉
And ...wow.. playing the banjo.

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Thanks! 😃

[@sallykohorst8803]

Yes i never saw him before so thanks for his story. There are probably many people i never heard so you may show more. I enjoy that.

[@dinoallbaugh2050]

Hello again from Eugene Oregon! yes you are right I never heard of him

[@anakatrien2463]

Wonderful that, though he wasn't able to serve in the military, he served in his own way. God bless you Mr. Formby, rest in peace ❤

[@rachelmayes298]

George Formby I loved watching his films on BBC2 when I was young.
It was Formby, or Charlie Chan, or Laurel & Hardy.
I wouldn’t think many Yanks would know about George Formby.

[@johammond9359]

Ok... I'm too young to remember him. Not sure I've heard his name. I still enjoy you telling us about him. 👍

[@montyrose78]

Count your blessings and smile

[@williamwelch7]

Thanks Steve

[@graemesmith2742]

Growing up in the early 60’s in Melbourne Australia, we would always be watching George Formby movies. I still watch every now and again. We also watched Norman Wisdom movies, we had a great deal of English shows back in those days

[@barryobee1544]

Never heard of him, but still interesting! 👍

[@ritaboltonvancleve189]

Interesting

[@marlenepearson3936]

His name is SO familiar. Yet I can't remember hearing about a single thing he did 🤔 Well, hopefully he's resting in peace 🙏

[@bobbylee2853]

I like his song “Imagine me on the Maginot line”. I hum it often.

[@FrancescaA00]

Never heard of him but it was a very interesting video. I’ll have to look up more of his work.

[@sittininmytree]

Nice vid i’m a massive fan of George Formby, greetings from Mexico!

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Hello there!

[@kaitlinevans6937]

I have heard of him because George Harrison liked him and his love of the eukelli.

[@thrashpondopons8348]

As a WWII Buff, I became familiar with him through his Wartime ditties! Have a couple on compilation CDs. I wonder... at his Wife's memorial service, did he perform a rendition of 'We're Gonna Roll Out The Beryl'! (Too soon!?!)

[@jannorell6049]

His mother became 102 years old!

[@dannystaton5386]

That's one cool hat brother 🎉

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

Thank you.

[@desert.mantis]

George had a great smile. Interesting that George Harrison was a member of the Formby Society.

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

Marlene, oh he is resting in peace all right, he has no choice! 😊

[@MrHeadbanger366]

I've heard the name before, but I'm familiar with his work. I do plan on becoming so. I'm not surprised that he would have at least one Beatle as a fan. John Lennon was a fan of Lonnie Donegan.

[@plasticweapon]

there's no way this guy was the highest paid star in history.

[@srsusansummers3070]

I've never heard of him

[@VideoReviewChris]

I remember hearing "When I'm Cleaning Windows" in the Eye Toy video game. I could never tell if it was a woman or a man singing😆

[@wannabe41]

I have heard of him before. I wonder what the backstory is for his getting engaged so soon after Beryl’s death.

[@JustABowlOfCherries]

Could you please do Al Bowlly?

[@davestark2015]

Very interesting,and what a turnout for his funeral. I don't think I'll get half that. Lol

[@joemazzola7387]

Is he playing a banjo or a round ukulele
It kinda sounds like a variation bluegrass to me

[@jasongoldtrap1114]

What is that instrument?

[@TheLifeandSadEnding]

A banjo ukulele or sometimes called a banjolele

[@jasongoldtrap1114]

@@TheLifeandSadEnding hey. You should do a video on Totie Fields.

[@ronniewatkins]

56? He looked more like 76!!!

[@rhinomechanics8423]

Ah yes the formby yuke.

[@georgeedward1226]

Pity he didn't live longer. He might have been the fifth Beatle.

[@richardsylvanus2717]

My dog has fleas

[@rivermoon6190]

Can you hum the tune for us? I can’t recall that one but I’m sure George Fromby played it well! 😂.

[@markwheeler9296]

So much for mourning his first wife 😂😂

[@snappycattimesten]

8 days after your wife’s death you get engaged?