BAND WAGGON
Audio CD on CD41 label


CD41 are pleased to present a newly remastered CD from the celebrated 1930s/1940s British radio comedy Band Waggon, together with several vintage wartime recordings by the show's resident comedian, Arthur Askey. Running for 72 minutes, the booklet features vintage photos and illustrations, as well as a detailed history of the Band Waggon show. A must for all nostalgia, variety and comedy buffs!. To read sleevenote click here. To purchase CD click here.


BAND WAGGON / BIG HEARTED ARTHUR GOES TO WAR CD41-012 £10
Band Waggon made stars of Arthur 'Big' Askey and Richard 'Stinker' Murdoch, and ran on BBC radio between 1938 and 1940. Attracting almost 20 million listeners at its peak, the program also spawned a hit stage show and a film, as well as a host of deathless catchphrases including "aythangyow", "what would you do, chums?", doesn't it make you want to spit", "don't be filthy" and "light the blue touchpaper and stand well clear". This digitally remastered CD includes the very last Band Waggon studio show from December 1939, as well as favourites such as Chestnut Corner and The Proposal. Also featured are several of Arthur's trademark "silly little songs" including the evergreen Bee Song, and several topical comedy songs cut during the Second World War, including Adolf (for which he was placed on a Gestapo arrest list) and Thanks for Dropping In Mr Hess, issued after the surprise arrival of Rudolf Hess in May 1941 and immediately withdrawn by order of the government. 21 tracks, 72 minutes of music. Full tracklist: Band Waggon - Final Broadcast, December 1939); Chestnut Corner; The Proposal; Big & Stinker's Parkour Games; Moment Musical; Arthur Askey songs - The Bee Song, It's A Hap-Hap-Happy Day; Adolf; The Washing on the Siegfried Line; What A Nice Lot of Nazis; I Wanna Banana; Get In Your Shelter; The Thing-Ummy-Bob; Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major; Thanks For Dropping In Mr Hess; When That Man Is Dead & Gone.

Reviews: "Celebrated radio comedy, including favourites such as Chestnut Corner and The Proposal. Our recommended buy" (Best of British, 7/06)

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