BOOK - George Formby Songbook

An exhaustive collection of songs by the legendary George Formby.

George Formby has spread in England and Europe the craze of the ukulele and especially the banjo ukulele. Alvin Keech, the inventor of the banjolele built numerous instruments for him. His very imaginative strumming technique, rich in rhythm, was well suited to his light and carefree lyrics. He was criticized for this, because in times of war he sang about trivial and superficial things, but he responded by saying that the purpose of music was to entertain and not to sadden, even more so in difficult times.

This book presents 22 songs, in transcription for singing and piano but accompanied by the grids for the chords for the ukulele.

Auntie Maggie's Remedy

Chinese Laundry Blues

Fanlight Fanny

Frigid Air Fanny

Hindoo Man

I Blew A Little Blast On My Whistle

In My Little Snapshot Album

In My Little Snapshot Window

It's A Grand And Healthy Life

Leaning On A Lamp Post

Like The Big Pots Do

Little Ukulele

Mother What'll I Do Now

Noughts And Crosses

On The Wigan Boat Express

Sitting On The Ice In The Ice Rink

Sitting On The Top Of Blackpool Tower

Swimmin' With The Wimmin'

The Lancashire Toreador

There's Nothing Proud About Me

When I'm Cleaning Windows

Why Don't Woman Like Me

With My Little Stick Of Blackpool Rock