Double entendre and back again with Arthur Askey and the lads--part of Britain's home front "Band Wagon" show from WWII. Music of Tolchard Evans--lyrics by Ralph Butler.I WANNA BANANAA sailor and his sweetheart were walking hand in hand,The day that he was sailing for a foreign land,Said he, "Oh tell me, darling, what shall I bring you back?"She came a little closer and then she said, "Oh, Jack...I wanna banana, I wanna banana, bring me back a banana sailor boy!I wanna banana, I wanna banana,That's the thing I really should enjoy.You can tell the captain, you can tell the crew,I don't want a monkey or a cockatoo,I wanna banana, I wanna banana, bring me back a banana sailor boy!I wanna banana, I wanna banana,That's the thing I really should enjoy.You brought me back an orange,it gave me great delight,You brought me back a lemon,and you squeezed me tight,You brought me back a grapefruit,I paid you with a kiss,Now, when you're in Jamaica, please remember this:I wanna banana, I wanna banana, bring me back a banana sailor boy!I wanna banana, I wanna banana,That's the thing I really should enjoy.You brought me back a straw hat that came from Panama,A pair of coral earrings,back from Zanzibar,Fine Oriental trinkets are beautiful no doubt,But when you're in Jamaica, please cut the knick-knacks out!I wanna banana, I wanna banana, bring me back a banana sailor boy!I wanna banana, I wanna banana,That's the thing I really should enjoy!" [ More Detail ]
'Miss London Ltd' made in 1943 sees Arthur Askey playing the part of Arthur Bowman. In an attempt to gain entrance to a hotel Arthur Bowman endeavours to impersonate the popular comedian 'Arthur Askey' and sings 'The Moth'. The clip also features Evelyn Dall, Jack Train and Max Bacon. Sorry about the poor sound quality. [ More Detail ]
Another clip from the show which gave many artists the opportunity to shine bright again before an audience. Arthur may have been short in stature but was a giant in the showbiz world. Sadly missed. [ More Detail ]
Filmed at Rhys's 18th birthday party some months ago, Gil Askey jams with two young musicians (Rhys on Double Bass and Tom on Sax) on this blues standard number. Tom started jamming this time last year courtesy of melbourne Jazz Jammers and Rhys came to join early this year. [ More Detail ]
A second audio extract from the BBC Radio programme 'BAND WAGGON' starring Arthur Askey. This comes from a show first broadcast on 30th September 1939. [ More Detail ]
Lauren Askey '08 led the Lynchburg College women's soccer team to the Elite Eight last fall while maintaining a near-perfect GPA. This feat made her a double All-American and the first LC women's soccer player to achieve academic and athletic All-American status in the same season. [ More Detail ]
The bar was closing...time to leave...but Gil wants more... the audience wants more..just one more song from the legendary Gil Askey - The man from Motown, Count Basie Band and the rest. [ More Detail ]
A High Definition video, filmed across the Greater Toronto Area in the summer of 2007. Shot and edited by Jason Askey of Hamilton.For more cool stuff, check out www.trevorbodogh.com, and www.crankedtv.com ! [ More Detail ]
Audio extract from the BBC Radio programme 'BAND WAGGON' starring Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch. This comes from a show first broadcast on 30th September 1939. [ More Detail ]
Arthur Askey in The Ghost Train, in which he plays a comedian Tommy Gander and here is a small section of the film of Askey singing a song.This is not the only Railway Film type Askey played in :PPlease CommentThank You :-) [ More Detail ]
Starring Big Hearted Arthur Askey and his sidekick Richard "Stinker" Murdoch.The funniest Arthur Askey song ever! Bass that's what we love in this place [ More Detail ]
Liverpool born comedian Arthur Askey made several TV advertisements during his career including this for the Littlewoods Shopping at Home Catalogue. [ More Detail ]
After being arrested for throwing a pie at a football referee Bill Brown (Arthur Askey) appears in front of the Magistrate (Rob Wilton). This clip is extracted from the 1955 film 'The Love Match'. [ More Detail ]