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17 Jul 99 - 09:07 PM (#96332) Subject: English Music Hall From: judyram@igrin.co.nz Not strictly folk music - but does any have the lyrics for: Any Umbrellas (Flanagan and Allen - I think) and Ukulele Lady Needed for a church concert
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18 Jul 99 - 07:44 PM (#96596) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: John in Brisbane Judy, just bringing this to the top again. I would've sworn that we've had a thread on Ukelele Lady quite recently - but I can't find it. There are some great thread sleuths here, but I'm not blessed with a good memory. Perhaps someone else can help.
Re 'Any Umbrellas' I have one Flanagan and Allen vinyl at home which I'll check for you. When is your concert?
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19 Jul 99 - 03:32 PM (#96965) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Joe Offer I can't find these in my music hall songbooks. Can anybody help? -Joe Offer- |
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19 Jul 99 - 09:28 PM (#97110) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Alice Is it "any umber-ellas, any umber-ellas, to fix today?" My mother knew this song. Seems like it was on the radio in the 1940's. |
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19 Jul 99 - 10:47 PM (#97140) Subject: Lyr Add: ANY UMBRELLAS? From: peter bugden The words - as I remember them from singing it with my father (now passed on) are as follows; ANY UMBRELLAS? Toodle-um-a-duma, Toodle-um-a-duma, Toodle-i-ay any umbrella any umbrellas to mend today bring your parasol, it may be small it may be big he repairs them all, in what he calls a thingumijig. pitter patter patter, pitter patter patter it looks like rain let it pitter patter, let it pitter patter, dont mind the rain. he'l mend your umbrella then go on his way, singing toodle-uma-duma toodle-ay toodle-uma-duma toodle-ay any umbrella to mend today when things are dull and there's a lull he sharpens knives for all the wives in the neighbourhood and he's very good he mends the toys for girls and boys He'll mend a cart, a broken heart he'll mend anything, but he'd rather sing toodle-uma-duma toodle-ay toodle-uma-duma toodle-ay any umbrellas to menD today he'll mend your umbrella then go on his way singing toodle-uma duma (etc) I hope this helps, good luck! |
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19 Jul 99 - 10:50 PM (#97142) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Alice peter - that was great. reminded me of my mom singing. |
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20 Jul 99 - 05:16 PM (#97444) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: mm I wonder if this relates to the rude song that has the chorus: "Up went me little umberella... Ti di di di di di di Up went me little umberella" |
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21 Jul 99 - 03:42 AM (#97581) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Steve Parkes mm - no! Somebody should start a Harry Champion thread - maybe there's a HC website somewhere? If not, there's some music hall songs here (but not that one). Steve |
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08 Aug 99 - 12:12 AM (#103099) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Joe Offer Hey - take a look at this Music Hall CDiscography Wow! Here's an English Music Hall thread. -Joe Offer- |
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17 May 03 - 03:19 PM (#954496) Subject: Lyr Add: The Umbrella Man From: Jim Dixon A version of this song was posted (erroneously classified, I think) in a thread titled English Music Hall. The Indiana State University Library has the sheet music in their collection. Images are not available online, but here is the catalog entry: Title: The Umbrella Man. First Line: Umbrellas! Umbrellas! Umbrellas! Umbrellas! Chorus: Toodle luma luma, toodle luma luma, toodle I-A any umbrellas any umbrellas to fix today? Music by: Cavanaugh, James, Vincent Rose, and Larry Stock. Words by: Cavanaugh, James, Vincent Rose, and Larry Stock. P/P/D: New York : Harms, Inc., c1938. Location: SPC, KIRK SHEET 1936-1939 According to AMG, this song has been recorded by Benny Goodman, Flanagan & Allen, Ray Gelato, Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Sammy Kaye, Kay Kyser, and possibly some others. I haven't found any authoritative-looking lyrics on the web, but I found this set--apparently transcribed from Kay Kyser's recording--at http://www.elyrics4u.com/t/the_umbrella_man_kay_kyser.htm. This was apparently altered or shortened from the original, because it lacks the first line given above. Also, I doubt that this would be correctly classified as a British Music Hall song, since all the people connected with it seem to be American. THE UMBRELLA MAN CHORUS: Toodle-luma-luma, toodle-luma-luma, toodle-oh-lay. Any umbrellas, any umbrellas to mend today? Bring your parasol. It may be small. It may be big. He will fix them all on what you call a thing-a-ma-jig. Pitter patter patter! Pitter patter patter! It looks like rain. Let it pitter patter. Let it pitter patter. Who cares for rain? He'll mend your umbrellas, then go on his way, Singing toodle-luma-luma, toodle-luma-luma. Any umbrellas to mend today? When there's a lull, And things are dull, He'll sharpen knives For all the wives In the neighborhood, And he's very good. He'll darn a sock, Or fix a clock, An apple cart, A broken heart -- He'll mend anything, But he'd much rather sing... CHORUS |
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18 May 03 - 08:48 AM (#954780) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Umbrella Man From: 2feathers We sang the last line of the verse as Toodle-lama-lama, Toodle-lama-lama, Toodle-ay (sung twice) Any um-ber-ellas, any um-ber-ellas to fix, today? Not that it matters, really. Brings me back to the time of the Trolley Song. Ah, youth! |
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06 Oct 06 - 06:30 PM (#1852332) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: GUEST,Bonny Anne CLARICE MAYNE songs. I am trying to find out as much as I can about my Great Aunt CLARICE MAYNE - the English Music Hall artist. She performed between (approximately) 1906 to 1939. I am particulary interested in any songs that she sang. Lyrics and music would be very much appreciated. I seem to have exhausted everything on the Web and eBay. I have some sheet music including Joshua, Broken Doll, I am longing for someone to love me, Ta-ra-boom-de-ay, and a few more - but there must be more songs that she sang. ALSO any information on performances or if anyone remembers her. folkmania@hotmail.com |
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06 Oct 06 - 08:41 PM (#1852409) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Malcolm Douglas If you haven't already done so, see Michael Kilgarriff, Sing Us One of the Old Songs (Oxford University Press 1998). Clarice Mayne's core repertoire is listed; though words and music are not detailed. |
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24 Oct 06 - 07:42 PM (#1867714) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: GUEST,Tanyer Here are a few linkes for Bonny Anne http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp51060 She performed as a Clarice Mayne & "That" She also sang one of my faves (which I do have sheet music for if you want it) called "I was a good little girl till I met you" Here is another fun link that has audio clips of her singing both the song above and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith": http://www.its-behind-you.com/audiomedia.html She also sang an Irving Berlin song called: When that Midnight Choo, Choo, leaves for Alabam'[a] i think i have sheet music with her on it somewhere too that i'd be happy to find and send you a copy of. |
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24 Oct 06 - 08:19 PM (#1867745) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: The Fooles Troupe "http://www.its-behind-you.com/audiomedia.html" Says it's not there. |
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24 Oct 06 - 09:13 PM (#1867784) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Bob the Postman Wow, that Real Audio link still works after all these years. The Jim Kweskin Jug Band recorded a nifty cover of Ukelele Lady. Speaking of nifty covers, I have a tattered copy of the sheet music, dated MCMXXV--a barefoot flapper on the beach with palm trees, ocean liner, and sunset in the background. Inset is a photo of two dapper vaudevillians with the legend "Featured by Correll & Gosden". Anyway, as to the authorship of Ukelele Lady: Words by Gus Kahn Music by Richard A. Whiting |
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24 Oct 06 - 09:15 PM (#1867785) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: GUEST,Tanyer Foolestroupe -- I just cut and pasted it again and it worked for me. I'm sorry if it isn't working for you. eep! |
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25 Oct 06 - 04:56 AM (#1867960) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: eddie1 Hi Bonny Anne I find a great website for info and audio is http://www.dogpile.com/ This lets you choose what kind of info you're looking for and then uses all the usual search engines. There's lots of pages for Clarice Mayne. Eddie |
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25 Oct 06 - 11:01 AM (#1868294) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: billybob Hi Bonny Anne have you contacted John Foreman, the broadsheet king? He knows everything and more about the Music Hall, I do no know if he is on mudcat, or has e mail but I can give you a phone number if you pm me Billybob |
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25 Oct 06 - 11:33 AM (#1868322) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Billy Weeks Missing from the CD disco that started this thread was any mention of Tony Barker as a prolific producer of music hall records of outstanding quality. He is mentioned there in relation to 'Round the Town' but anyone who hasn't sampled his catalogue should really look at http://mysite.freeserve.com/musichall. |
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25 Oct 06 - 08:40 PM (#1868720) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Thomas Stern Is MUSIC HALL / Tony Barker actually still functioning - e-mails to him are not replied to, and the website shows a 2002 last updated date! Anyone have any successful correspondence in the last few months? Thanks, Thomas. |
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26 Oct 06 - 11:00 AM (#1869132) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: Billy Weeks Tony Barker is still firing on all cylinders (I spoke to him a couple of weeks ago) but he may not be the best of correspondents. His postal address and phone number are on his website |
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27 Oct 06 - 05:15 AM (#1869768) Subject: RE: English Music Hall From: mustradclub A hint to folk club organisers.Dave Sealey did a night at the M T club recently and was in excellent form. So if you want to hear these great old Music Hall songs performed superbly get on to him. Ken Hall |
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28 Mar 08 - 05:10 AM (#2299406) Subject: Lyr Add: THE UMBRELLA MAN (Rose, Stock, Cavanaugh) From: Jim Dixon [This is sort of a composite from different sources found on the Internet. Some versions are in the first person: "I sharpen knives," etc.] THE UMBRELLA MAN (Vincent Rose / Larry Stock / James Cavanaugh) Toodle-uma-luma, Toodle-uma-luma, toodle-aye-ay Any umbarellas, any umbarellas to mend today? Bring your parasol. It may be small. it may be big. He repairs them all with what you call a thingamajig. Pitter-patter-patter, pitter-patter-patter! Here comes the rain. Let it pitter-patter. Let it pitter-patter. Don't mind the rain. He'll mend your umbrella then go on his way Singing, "Toodle-uma-luma, toodle-ay, Toodle-uma-luma, toodle-ay! Any umbarellas to mend today?" When there's a lull And things are dull, He sharpens knives For all the wives In the neighbourhood And he's very good. He'll darn a sock. He'll mend a clock, An apple cart, A broken heart. He mends anything But he'd rather sing: Toodle-uma-luma, toodle-uma-luma, toodle-aye-ay Any umbarellas, any umbarellas to mend today? Bring your parasol. It may be small. It may be big. He repairs them all with what you call a thingamajig. Pitter-patter-patter, pitter-patter-patter! Here comes the rain. Let it pitter-patter. Let it pitter-patter. Don't mind the rain. He'll patch up your troubles then go on his way Singing, "Toodle-uma-luma, toodle-ay, Toodle-uma-luma, toodle-ay! Any umbarellas to mend today?" He'll patch up your troubles then go on his way Singing, "Toodle-uma-luma, toodle-ay, Toodle-uma-luma, toodle-ay! Any umbarellas to mend today?" [Recorded by Flanagan & Allen, 1939; Kay Kyser & His Orch. (vocals: Ginny Simms & Harry Babbitt), 1939; Johnny Messner & His Orch. (vocals: Three Jacks), 1939. Also recorded by: Louis Armstrong; Gracie Fields; Ray Gelato; Dizzy Gillespie; Benny Goodman; Michael Grange; Woody Herman; Sammy Kaye; Lenti Piano Duo; Mantovani; Lee Morgan; Lawrence Welk.] |
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28 Mar 08 - 08:18 PM (#2300065) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Umbrella Man -and- Ukulele Lady From: Susan A-R We had the Louis Armstrong recording, with Dizzie singing, fun song. Arlo Guthrie also does a nice rendition of Ukulele Lady. Wow! What a church concert!! Susan |
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29 Mar 08 - 02:17 AM (#2300185) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Umbrella Man -and- Ukulele Lady From: Jon Bartlett Michael Gambon in "The Singing Detective" sings (or mimes?) "The Umbrella Man" - any very well, too. "The Singing Detective" was a Dennis Potter BBC TV series. I found it on video at our local library. Highly recommended. Jon Bartlett |
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11 Jun 08 - 09:05 AM (#2363138) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Umbrella Man -and- Ukulele Lady From: GUEST,winterland Mr Humphries sings a little of the Umbrella Man with Mr Spooner in an episode of Are You Being Served. |
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06 Jul 09 - 07:07 AM (#2672621) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Umbrella Man -and- Ukulele Lady From: GUEST,James Does anyone know where I can find the sheet music to the Umbrella Man? My friends need it so we can perform an accompanying dance. |
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20 Mar 10 - 05:35 PM (#2868279) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Umbrella Man From: GUEST,s. nichols I have a recording from around 1950 change: Pitter patter patter, pitter patter patter it looks like rain. Pitter patter patter, pitter patter patter don't mind the rain. He'll patch up your troubles and go on his way, singing toodle lama lama toodle lay any unbrellas to fix today. |
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22 Mar 10 - 09:55 AM (#2869230) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Umbrella Man From: Snuffy Flanagan & Allen were both British and music hall entertainers. Wikipedia calls the song 'Any Umbrellas' |
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19 Feb 12 - 01:28 PM (#3310992) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Umbrella Man From: GUEST,Kern, Sara My mother sang this to me as a lullaby, and it always went: Toodle-lama-lama, Toodle-lama-lama, toodle-[eye]-ay Any Um-ber-ellas, Any Um-ber-ellas to fix to-day? Bring your parasal, it may be big, it may be smaaaaall, He will fix them all, with what we call, a thingamajig. Pitter patter patter, pitter patter patter, it looks like rain. Let it pitter patter, let it pitter patter, don't mind the rain. He'll mend your umbrella, then go on his way, singing, Toodle lama lama, toodle-ay, toodle lama lama, toodle-ay, Any um-ber-ellas to fix, to-day? |