It's my understanding that Mr Cribbens approached Mr Barker to help find a music hall song. Mr Barker sent this to Mr Cribbens. After the show Mr Cribbens was approached by an elderly lady whom thanked him for the performance and she was overjoyed to hear the song after so many years. The funny thing was that Mr Barker had only recently composed that and several other songs in a similar style. One could be forgiven for thinking the song was a great deal older. Great song, wonderful performance in a show that allegedly had a 10 year waiting list for tickets Thanks for sharing this and best wishes to one and all
He displays this fascinating quality that's not quite coarse and not quite camp, but dancing about in the no-man's-land in between. It's not the sort of thing I can put my finger on... but there's certainly a lot of it about!
a brilliant proformer. very rare to find these days love all the old comedian's and proformers. love my neighbour. on the buses. the good life. rising damp . upstairs downstairs. George and mildred. frank spencer. some mothers do have them. on the buses. don't drink the water. poridge. going straight. are you being served. doc Martin. the vicar of dibley. Only fools and horses. OPen all hour's. still open all hour's. benny hill. the 2 ronnies. the sketches. ronnie corbet on his own. ronnie barker on his own. and the only modern one retired ex stand up man lee evans. can't beat the brilliant British comedian's. the best in the world. and that great British whitt... all the best and take care from Australia.👍
Well talk about touched by genius, this song has been twice - penned by Ronnie Barker and performed by Bernard Cribbins - owzat! what 'a way with the words' -and introduced by Leonard Sachs, what a threesome!
Rebecca Ingham - for some reason, there's no 'reply' facility under your comment about wanting to find the music for 'They Tell Me There's a Lot of It About' as performed by Bernard Cribbins. I hope you find this message. I, too, wanted to find the music to this comic song, so I did some research. It was written by the late, great Ronnie Barker, so I bought a cheap copy of his book, 'All I Ever Wrote,' and all the lyrics to all FOUR verses, along with the chorus, are printed in there! So far, I haven't been able to find any music for it, or even the chords - it would make a great little number for the ukulele - but the words are an important start. If you could email me on sparkoparkes@yahoo.co.uk I can send you the complete lyrics. They're much too long to put on here. Hope that helps?
Yes, we used to always watch this show, "Bernard" was one of many talented "turns", we used to enjoy. Really do miss the sights & sounds, of a "Victorian" music hall. Your spirits always seemed raised by the end of the show. If you do not mind, I will "Add To" my page. :)
I hope you find this message. I, too, wanted to find the music to this comic song, so I did some research. It was written by the late, great Ronnie Barker, so I bought a cheap copy of his book, 'All I Ever Wrote,' and all the lyrics to all FOUR verses, along with the chorus, are printed in there! So far, I haven't been able to find any music for it, or even the chords - it would make a great little number for the ukulele - but the words are an important start. If you could email me on sparkoparkes@yahoo.co.uk I can send you the complete lyrics. They're much too long to put on here. Hope that helps? 1
It's my understanding that Mr Cribbens approached Mr Barker to help find a music hall song. Mr Barker sent this to Mr Cribbens. After the show Mr Cribbens was approached by an elderly lady whom thanked him for the performance and she was overjoyed to hear the song after so many years.
The funny thing was that Mr Barker had only recently composed that and several other songs in a similar style.
One could be forgiven for thinking the song was a great deal older. Great song, wonderful performance in a show that allegedly had a 10 year waiting list for tickets
Thanks for sharing this and best wishes to one and all
He displays this fascinating quality that's not quite coarse and not quite camp, but dancing about in the no-man's-land in between. It's not the sort of thing I can put my finger on... but there's certainly a lot of it about!
It's grown up double entendre.
Not lewd but suggestive.
I find him hilarious
My family used to do this. You could joke in front of kids with it.
What a talented man! I've always loved Bernard Cribbins. Long may he reign!
Sad day loss of talented all-round and loved entertainer, RIP Bernard Cribbins.
How we will miss him. RIP Bernard.❤
❤he was fabulous ❤
a brilliant proformer. very rare to find these days love all the old comedian's and proformers. love my neighbour. on the buses. the good life. rising damp . upstairs downstairs. George and mildred. frank spencer. some mothers do have them. on the buses. don't drink the water. poridge. going straight. are you being served. doc Martin. the vicar of dibley. Only fools and horses. OPen all hour's. still open all hour's. benny hill. the 2 ronnies. the sketches. ronnie corbet on his own. ronnie barker on his own. and the only modern one retired ex stand up man lee evans. can't beat the brilliant British comedian's. the best in the world. and that great British whitt... all the best and take care from Australia.👍
Well talk about touched by genius, this song has been twice - penned by Ronnie Barker and performed by Bernard Cribbins - owzat!
what 'a way with the words' -and introduced by Leonard Sachs, what a threesome!
What a legend.
Back in the days of entertainment .
City Varaities Leeds damn those were
Rebecca Ingham - for some reason, there's no 'reply' facility under your comment about wanting to find the music for 'They Tell Me There's a Lot of It About' as performed by Bernard Cribbins. I hope you find this message. I, too, wanted to find the music to this comic song, so I did some research. It was written by the late, great Ronnie Barker, so I bought a cheap copy of his book, 'All I Ever Wrote,' and all the lyrics to all FOUR verses, along with the chorus, are printed in there! So far, I haven't been able to find any music for it, or even the chords - it would make a great little number for the ukulele - but the words are an important start. If you could email me on sparkoparkes@yahoo.co.uk I can send you the complete lyrics. They're much too long to put on here. Hope that helps?
Yes, we used to always watch this show, "Bernard" was one of many talented "turns", we used to enjoy. Really do miss the sights & sounds, of a "Victorian" music hall. Your spirits always seemed raised by the end of the show. If you do not mind, I will "Add To" my page. :)
Any idea where I could get the music for they tell me there's alot of it about, any help would be appreciated.
If you contact my email address above, I can let you have the words.
I hope you find this message. I, too, wanted to find the music to this comic song, so I did some research. It was written by the late, great Ronnie Barker, so I bought a cheap copy of his book, 'All I Ever Wrote,' and all the lyrics to all FOUR verses, along with the chorus, are printed in there! So far, I haven't been able to find any music for it, or even the chords - it would make a great little number for the ukulele - but the words are an important start. If you could email me on sparkoparkes@yahoo.co.uk I can send you the complete lyrics. They're much too long to put on here. Hope that helps?
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is it aids or money or drugs?