George Formby - On The Beat

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15 жыл бұрын

From the film "Spare a Copper" (1940) starring George Fomby, Dorothy Hyson and Hal Gordon. Composed by Roger MacDougal.

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@timothypryor7952 Жыл бұрын

I think if George was alive today he would have a very different song.

@alanprior7650 2 ай бұрын

A truly different era...progress? I think not. Take me back oh Lord.

@mmeaux201 4 күн бұрын

Yeah, you miss the racism.

@nathansaunders2576 2 жыл бұрын

Respectable and smart policemen, it was a great time to be alive.

@InvertedAim Ай бұрын

Yea, sure, if you were a white male

@kevken3293 4 жыл бұрын

I think this is probably Georges best wartime song, quite moving in a way.

@allandunn1431 7 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favourite musical numbers from all the Formby films. Brilliantly directed, loads of great moments in it - and George's uke playing is just outstanding.

@sheilaaustin8341 7 жыл бұрын

I like George fomby

@josephlandrut4154 8 жыл бұрын

George Form by died in died when he was only 55, shock to everyone such a popular showman.

@davidlogansr8007 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Landrut No man is granted tomorrow, but I do wish God had made an exception for George Formby! I don’t know if he had any popularity in the United States, but he could have done!

@JaredGriffiths2000 4 жыл бұрын

He was actually 56, but yes he was too young.

@johnhehir508 Жыл бұрын

George was a massive smoker ,

@jpmeyer95 13 жыл бұрын

i like formbys face when that girl is singing high pitch

@johan19501 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastische films, altijd erg van genoten.

@peteri4337 3 жыл бұрын

This song just shows how much more stronger and respected the police used to be, they used to be spoke to nicely, but nowadays, especially younger people, tend to not show respect but rather the opposite. I mean, the police force in the uk are on their heels, but nobody really takes into account what they do, I mean, while we run AWAY from danger, the police still run TOWARDS the daner and try to resolve it, putting their lives on the line. Its the same with firefighters and doctors/nurses.

@PyroGothNerd 2 жыл бұрын

The problem is, some less than respectable people became officers not to help, but to abuse the power that comes with being an officer. These corrupt officers make the rest look bad, especially since some departments do a bad job of weeding out the corrupt officers. It's not new, it's just becoming more visible. There needs to be a better way of weeding out people who join the police force for the wrong reasons, but that's hard to do considering people could easily just lie about why they want to be an officer.

@kerrykelaher2607 4 жыл бұрын

I can listen forever and ever

@AlanGeorgeBates-oj9zr Жыл бұрын

A great song with a unique voice

@thegregolahorologyclub6799 6 жыл бұрын

This movie is my favorite George Formby Movie, so far. (Spare a copper)

@simonp7095 3 жыл бұрын

Can u buy it on dvd?

@JaredGriffiths2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonp7095 I have it as a part of a George Formby boxset.

@jordantolley1359 3 жыл бұрын

One hell of a singer will be missed

@jonogren5567 3 жыл бұрын

When he passed?

@franciscusjohannesburger3720 4 жыл бұрын

George , stil nmbr 1.

@pumpupjam9648 2 жыл бұрын

HMTQ and QMother, loved this man. He made me laugh!

@johncalladine2151 8 жыл бұрын

what a great person not be another one like george

@thatgirlsings197 8 жыл бұрын

agreed

@josephlandrut4154 4 жыл бұрын

Great song

@vinceiswatchingyou 5 жыл бұрын

His solos are great

@InevitableScrewUp 4 жыл бұрын

This is great!

@76tjw 6 жыл бұрын

A legend!

@tonycrawford 7 жыл бұрын

What a Great Entertainer he was

@angelsRsinging 13 жыл бұрын

i love his smile :D

@CLVASHJBHWFS 10 жыл бұрын

He is iconic!

@josephlandrut4154 4 жыл бұрын

Great song George

@animateangus 12 жыл бұрын

One of George's bests! Need to learn that solo!

@vannburen 14 жыл бұрын

I could watch this everyday and enjoy it as much as the first time.Thank you Mr Formby !

@MrSteamdan 14 жыл бұрын

one of my favourites such a catchy tune!

@101Volts 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm relaxed while listening to this.

@kerrykelaher2607 4 жыл бұрын

When he sings his with the wind nothing can beat him

@mkcwebmaster 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. As it happens, I do have Bell Bottom George, so should be able to grant your wish. Don't expect the picture quality to be good though, it's one of those botched DVDs bought off eBay.

@BOT101st 15 жыл бұрын

I wish I had the tab sheet for this, one of my new fav formby songs!!

@thegregolahorologyclub6799 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing.

@maryconvey3571 Жыл бұрын

We never see Bobby on the beat they all flying round in cars 👮🏻‍♂️🚙

@typesticker 15 жыл бұрын

Smart and neat!

@jordantolley1359 3 жыл бұрын

Ive got the whole gorege formby collection

@animateangus 12 жыл бұрын

we need them!

@crunterstamps 13 жыл бұрын

Isn't this song even better when taken out of the context of the film!? On it's own it's Genius.

@MrCaptainscarlet68 8 жыл бұрын

Good times.

@Laluan 6 жыл бұрын

Even in full war this man is always smiling...

@billhuber2964 4 жыл бұрын

He was the Bob hope of great Britain.

@simonp7095 3 жыл бұрын

Bob hope was born in Britain a year before george both in may .

@benstevinson764 Жыл бұрын

R. I. P GEORGE ❤️

@ronaldlaycock2681 2 жыл бұрын

Smart and neat not now in 2022

@arcticflower7223 4 жыл бұрын

His irony is subtle but I hear it.

@sicks6six 4 жыл бұрын

Good old British bobbies on the beat, helping kids over the road, directing lost travellers, telling you the time, carrying bags for old ladies on rations day, murdering people on TV, where did all go so so wrong ? Well that's entertainment folks !

@bettyswunghole3310 2 ай бұрын

It's probably a "hate crime" to ask a policeman for the time these days...

@innerlight617 5 жыл бұрын

well i am here because of George Harrison,he was a fan of him... And he was right!

@graciefields898 2 жыл бұрын

Both Georges were fantastic.

@xxxxyz854 3 жыл бұрын

I'm getting some George Formby dental floss.

@bonnie43uk 11 жыл бұрын

It makes me sick that artists of today don't cover George Formby songs, .. if Lady Gaga sang this song it would be a sure fire Number One Hit.

@rogercannon3741 Жыл бұрын

Im probably wrong but the chap in the middle of the trio looks like Gene Crowley who sang with Bram Martins Band.

@arnofthenorth.7154 4 жыл бұрын

What do you get if you cross George Formby with Eddie Murphy ? " turned out nice again ant it ya mother fuckers "

@tankeursaguenay1876 4 жыл бұрын

1940 way most better than 2019

@deepdiver51 Ай бұрын

Ask a kid copper nowadays about “the beat” and he’ll reach for his phone to look for Spotify.

@louislungbubble 5 жыл бұрын

John Christie was a war reserve policeman right about this time ...

@gungnir7736 4 жыл бұрын

This is the most gangster shit I done ever heard

@animateangus 12 жыл бұрын

I am looking for a copy of an Abbott Monarch Banjo Uke Copy (the one used in this song). Anyone help?

@jezzermeii 5 жыл бұрын

I wish our police were still on the beat, they don't seem to be anywhere anymore. Lol.

@RandomPlayIist 3 жыл бұрын

@British Pride wth does that even mean?

@croonyerzoonyer Жыл бұрын

@@RandomPlayIist take a look at police cars during that particular month.

@amyhleigh 11 жыл бұрын

Is it always the same orchestra playing in the background or is it different people every time?

@ausomeaspie Жыл бұрын

Why are some of the lyrics missing when you look up the lyrics on the Internet?

@womba68 3 жыл бұрын

the highlight of what had to be an awful 1st date for dorothy hyson.

@jma1009 15 жыл бұрын

the young girl with glasses singing very high is apparently a young beryl reid

@mkcwebmaster 11 жыл бұрын

That's an interesting thought. Personally I doubt this song could be a number 1 hit in 2013, it's just not what people buy these days.

@eisenhertz 3 жыл бұрын

isn't he lovely?

@HabsCanada1 9 жыл бұрын

@alanwhitworth659 8 жыл бұрын

so it's not Blackburn. It's Wigan due to the Pie

@Steve20127 5 жыл бұрын

You never that many coppers now (except when they're nicking motorists)

@gazziboy 6 ай бұрын

dj yoda how to cut and paste vol 2

@Klimseven 13 жыл бұрын

DJ YODA!

@midnightteapot5633 4 жыл бұрын

this was recorded about the time that John Reginald Christie joined the war reserve Police and got busy burying women in his back garden .

@thegregolahorologyclub6799 6 жыл бұрын

0:04

@EVERTONFC. 4 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't understand them now.

@alanwhitworth659 8 жыл бұрын

Blackburn Police station Xmas party...

@jamesdebearn4362 5 жыл бұрын

I thought they were always knocking ponces in those days?

@paulyoung6981 3 жыл бұрын

George ‘..... Hendrix.... of the ,,,, Forties.....” no nukes.... just eukes 😃🌟🎼👍

@viatcheslavkalashnikov1397 4 жыл бұрын

How the hell Gary Sparrow didn't like him?

@ausomeaspie Жыл бұрын

I know right!

@davidjames1881 4 жыл бұрын

This was from the good old days when the police where public servants and where trained to treat people with respect...These days they are dressed as robocop and your not allowed to even talk to them without being threatened