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02 Mar 10 - 02:09 AM (#2853761) Subject: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: MGM·Lion The great 1930s-40s music-hall & wireless comedian Arthur Askey [1900-82] (catchphrase "I thank you", always actually pronounced "I theng yow") always closed his act with a song called "Big-Hearted Arthur" ~~ It began and ended each verse, "Big-Hearted Arthur they call me, Big-Hearted Arthur, that's me": followed by another couplet ending with the -e sound, such as "Clean if I'm not very clever, But that's coz I've got to be"; followed in turn by an infinitely variable middle-three. One that has stuck in my mind for about 69 years went: "I went with a man to a pub t'other day And as you may guess we both wanted to pay And I am so generous I gave away ~~ Big-Hearted Arthur they call me Big-Hearted Arthur, that's me." Do any other similarly elderly Catters recall any more of these verses? |
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03 Mar 10 - 12:23 AM (#2854675) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: MGM·Lion r - try once more in case any Oldie remembers ... |
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03 Mar 10 - 08:34 PM (#2855482) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: GUEST,Jim Dixon There's a various-artists album called "Wireless Comedy Shows: Bandwaggon and Happidrome" (sic) (Hallmark Recordings (UK) 2008) which contains a cut called "Big Hearted Arthur: I Thank You!" by Arthur Askey. That's all I've found so far. |
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03 Mar 10 - 09:25 PM (#2855504) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: MGM·Lion Many thanks, Jim. Yes, indeed, 'Happidrome'. Every week on the same night. Went out live from the Paris Cinema studio in Lower Regent Street. I know, because I once had a ticket at age 11, 1943. Thy all stood round the mics, scripts in hand, and read from them. The great Suzette Tarri topped the bill that night. I described the occasion on a Radio 2 programme about her a few years ago. Anyone else any more info on Big-❤d? |
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04 Mar 10 - 02:33 PM (#2856085) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: GUEST,Suibhne (Astray) Love the man; Arthur & Stinker are an absolute joy to this day. Here's his anthem for neo-Pagans: Hello to the Sun |
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04 Mar 10 - 04:00 PM (#2856162) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: MGM·Lion Jim n Sweeney ~~~~~ I theng yow!!!!! |
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07 Mar 10 - 06:54 AM (#2858205) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: Jim Dixon YouTube has an entire episode of "Band Waggon" from 30-Sep-1939, in 5 parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5. The theme song, BIG-HEARTED ARTHUR, comes at the end of part 4. 2 or 3 lines in the middle are unintelligible (to me): Big-hearted Arthur they call me. Big-hearted Arthur, that's me. Clean, if I'm not very clever, But only 'cos I've got to be. ... ... Big-hearted Arthur they call me. Big-hearted Arthur, that's me. |
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07 Mar 10 - 07:00 AM (#2858209) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: Mr Happy Try searching on herehttp://monologues.co.uk/ , there's piles've all sorts've stuff! |
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08 Mar 10 - 05:50 AM (#2858964) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: MGM·Lion Jim: Many thanks for finding those old Band Wagons on YouTube. I agree that the variable middle 3 of the Bighearted verse unintelligible in this case; twas not always so. Anyone know any more of them? |
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08 Mar 10 - 05:53 AM (#2858972) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Big-Hearted Arthur (Askey) From: MGM·Lion Mr Happy ~ many thanks for yr suggestion. But the Askey songs included are as follows ARTHUR ASKEY The Bee Song The Seagull The Thing-Ummy-Bob The Villain Still Pursued Her All To Specification & don't alas include the Big❤d which I seek. Sods Law!!! |
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30 Nov 18 - 10:52 AM (#3964019) Subject: Lyr Add: BIG-HEARTED ARTHUR THEY CALL ME (A Askey) From: Jim Dixon BIG-HEARTED ARTHUR THEY CALL ME (POSTSCRIPT) As recorded by Arthur Askey on “Hello Playmates” (2017) Big-hearted Arthur they call me. Big-hearted Arthur, that’s me! Clean if I’m not very clever, But only ’cause I’ve got to be. I have enjoyed making this record for you. If you’ve enjoyed listening, here’s what you can do: Buy one for a friend, or better still, two. Big-hearted Arthur they call me. Big-hearted Arthur, that’s me! [SPOKEN, SOTTO VOCE:] Psst! I say, when you put me back in the cupboard, put me between Madam Butterfly and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair. You will? I theng yow! Big hearted Arthur they call me. Big hearted Arthur, that’s me! |