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To: DallasBiff; All

Done in the style of cheeky British singer
George Formby (”Leaning on a Lamppost”),just
a little folky thing on ukelele, banjo or guitar.
The video for Free As a Bird ends with a Formby-like performer on stage with Formby’s catch phrase (turned out nice again) said by John, I think.


7 posted on 09/08/2022 7:53:10 PM PDT by raccoonradio
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“The phrase “Turned out nice again” at the end of the song is a reference to George Formby, a musical hall entertainer who played the ukulele and is represented in the closing scenes of the video. “Turned out nice again” was Formby’s catchphrase. The connection here is that George Harrison played the ukulele and was a member of the George Formby Appreciation Society. He even attended their gatherings. Harrison was said to have had a ukulele in every room of his home and gave one to McCartney early on in their career. >>”—Songfacts


8 posted on 09/08/2022 7:55:23 PM PDT by raccoonradio
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