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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on May 03, 2008, 02:57 AM:

"UKULELE MAN" RELEASED BY DERANN 200' B/W.

Three songs crammed on a 200' spool sung by George Formby. These have been taken from the 1935 feature "Off The Dole."

George sings "If You Don't Want The Goods, Don't Maul 'Em", "Home By Nine O'Clock", "With My Little Ukulele In My Hand." Also featuring Dan Young (The Dude Comedian) and George's wife Beryl.

Sound is excellent but the picture is a bit grainy and contrasty. The film was, I believe, in the Derann lists some twenty-five years ago. My copy recently came from Independent 8 in its original box.

It's interesting to note that Uncle Derek made a mistake in his spelling. On both the film's main title and the box cover George's musical instrument is spelt "Ukelele."

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on June 17, 2017, 03:08 PM:

Also obtained this short recently and agree that sadly the image for a derann film is quite poor. Too bright in contrast giving a very dupy look and not very sharp. Quite dissapointing. Still looking out for the 200ft short george formby souvinier.

Posted by Terry Sills (Member # 3309) on June 17, 2017, 03:41 PM:

I always thought the song was 'If you don't want the goods don't muck 'em about - 'cos if you don't want 'em other people do'.
Or is that an Eastenders version?

Posted by Clinton Hunt (Member # 2072) on June 17, 2017, 06:43 PM:

I've been lucky here in New Zealand to own 4 Super 8mm George Formby films and have 2 of the George Formby souvenir because one has a jumpy / bouncy picture but I didn't want to throw it out as it's still watchable.
I have ...
George Formby on the beat music clip b/w sound 1940
George Formby souvenir music clips b/w sound 8mins 200ft 1930/40's
George Formby souvenir music clips b/w sound 8mins jumpy picture 200ft 1930/40's
George Formby no limits b/w sound 400ft 1935
George Formby the man with the golden uke b/w sound 200ft 1930/40's

And they are great :-)

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on June 18, 2017, 03:29 AM:

I think ive been unlucky with my two George formbys. The other is a 400 version of ask a policeman. Again sound is fine focus is good but it is quite poor in contrast giving it a dark look [Frown]

[ June 18, 2017, 06:49 AM: Message edited by: Tom Photiou ]

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