Comedy Records Page 21

A few more to cram into this month's litany of the deranged and deluded.

The Grumbleweeds - Comedy from their Radio 2 Series:

Rory Bremner's finest vinyl moment so far and the best cricket record until The Duckworth Lewis Method, The Commentators - N-n-nineteen Not Out:

Tony Hancock - Golden Hour of Tony Hancock:

Jasper Carrott - Carrott in Notts:

Steptoe and Son - Love and Harold Steptoe:

Roy Hudd - Hudd Dunnit!:

Norman Vaughan - A Touch of the Norman Vaughans:

Johnny Morris - It's a Dog's Life:

Kenny Ball - Smile, Smile, Smile:

Morecambe and Wise - Happy Birthday

These are the only comedy records on vinyl I have at the moment. I know that there is a Brian Posehn record, and a Doug Stanhope LP out there somewhere though.

David Cross - It's Not Funny http://stitchesandgrooves.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/david-cross-its-not-funny.jpg

Doug Stanhope / The Quotes split 7'' http://www.stardumbrecords.com/records/sdr47_B_400.jpg

Stanley Holloway - Stories of Old Sam and Other Favourites

And two singles from Tommy and Bobby.
Cannon and Ball - Hold Me In Your Arms

Cannon and Ball- Everybody's Making It Big But Me

Phil Cool - Not Just a Pretty Face

Tony Hancock - The Sleepless Night / Fred's Pie Stall

Hello Cheeky - The Seedy Sounds of Hello Cheeky

Roy Chubby Brown - The Best of Chubby Brown So Far

Arthur Askey - Big Hearted Arthur Askey and His Silly Little Songs

Tony Hancock - The Lift / Twelve Angry Men

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That's obviously Barry Cryer on the fiddle and Tim B-T smoking a cigar, but who are the other two?

On the far right is John Junkin. The guy 'wearing' the hat may be musician Denis King, but I'm not certain.

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Strange to give him the drag part?

It is indeed Denis King. I found the other Hello Cheeky album (The Least Worst of Hello Cheeky) in Clampdown Records of Manchester on Monday so pictures as and when there is sufficient sunlight to take a snapshot. June is the current best estimate. Ah the north.

A few more random picks from the pile.

David Frost and John Cleese - Report on Britain:

Daftest record title ever? It's close! Dennis Waterman - Down Wind of Angels:

Jasper Carrott - A Pain in the Arm:

HeeBeeGeeBees - Never Mind the Originals:

Rutles - The Rutles:

Rutles - I Must Be In Love:

Bob Williamson - Still Hazy After All These Beers:

Charlie Smithers - Live at Pontins

Hinge and Bracket - An Evening with Hinge and Bracket

Was the character "Charlie Smithers" in the Mastermind sketch named after the comedian? Just a thought.

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Could be (as the opening credits to Hong Kong Phooey used to say). Here are some more photos, including a solo effort by the aforementioned Ronnie Barker.

Ronnie Barker - A Pint of Old and Filthy:

Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses:

Bad News - Bad News:

Roy Castle - Castlewise:

Chas and Dave - Musn't Grumble:

Hello Cheeky - The Least Worst of Hello Cheeky:

Radio Active - From the BBC Radio Series:

Reaching the dizzy heights of number 57 back in 1986, and yes the b-side is a rap, Gorden Kaye And Vicky Michelle - Je T'Aime (Allo Allo)/Rene DMC:

Peter Sellers - The Songs of Peter Sellers:

Stanley Baxter - We Are Stanley Baxter:

René DMC?! Haven't heard of that before - sounds amazing!

From Roland Rat to Jim Bowen, I think every comedian of the last twenty years must have had a go at a dodgy rap record. I suppose it's easy to do. Or not. Perhaps I will do a compilation one day.

Jimmy Jones - Help Me Make It Through The Night:

Yet more Chegwin/Philbin, Saucers - Spring Has Sprung:

Bad News - Bohemian Rhapsody:

Joyce Grenfell - The Second Collection:

Freddie Starr - Starry Eyed and Lovin' You:

Benny Hill - Sings Old Favourites:

Billy Connolly - The Big Yin Volume Two:

Stanley Holloway - 'Ere's 'Olloway:

Max Miller - You Can't Help Liking Him:

Spike Milligan, Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Peter Sellers - Bridge on the River Wye:

The Wheel Tappers and Shunters Social Club:

Windsor Davies and Don Estelle - Cool Water:

Various - The Mermaid Frolics:

Dickie Henderson - That's Entertainment:

There's a thin line between genius and shite.

And I think Keith Chegwin has crossed it more than most!