According to Ukulele magazine, George wouldn’t have fallen in love with the ukulele without George Formby, who popularized the instrument in England in the 1920s. At one point, Formby was the ...

George Formby's banjo ukulele has an 8in maple rim and flange resonator, 16 tension hooks, and 15 frets with mother-of-pearl dot position markers A banjo ukulele owned by popular 1930s and 40s ...

Two ukuleles used by George Formby have fetched almost £24,000 at auction after being kept out of view for years. The Lancashire comedian was known for performing with his "little ukulele" and made ...

George Formby’s ukulele, cheery smile and witty songs won him a huge following – and few were as dedicated as one Tyneside fan. George Johnson, who died last summer aged 91, amassed a huge array of ...

WHEN you’re cleaning windows, have you ever decided you want to play the ukulele like George Formby, or even better? If so, the ideal workshop is coming to Worcester, and no musical experience will be ...

George Johnson, who was the 29th member of the George Formby Appreciation Society, collected memorabilia from the 1930s to the 1990s. His collection features records, videos, cassettes and magazines – ...

The two ukuleles used by famous musician George Formby sold for a combined total of £23,907 at Hanson's Auctioneers. George Formby was an English singer-songwriter and comedian who became known to a ...

Tom Petty was on the receiving end of many a late-night ukulele jam session with George Harrison. He reserved those sessions for his closest friends. He fell in love with the instrument’s sound and ...

The Lancashire comedian, who died in 1961, was famous for hits like When I'm Cleaning Windows He was known for performing with his "little ukulele" and now two instruments made famous by George Formby ...

Q: Why did you decide to make a show about Formby? A: I have been a fan of George Formby since my childhood when George’s films were shown on mornings during the school holidays. I have also spent ...

George Formby’s ukulele, cheery smile and witty songs won him a huge following – and few were as dedicated as one Tyneside fan. George Johnson, who died last summer aged 91, amassed a huge array of ...

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