Not sure if the title of the song is "Somebody stole my Girl" or "Somebody stole my gal" I know it's one of those very old songs, and just wondered if anyone has the music (top line and chords) in any of their music books and could spare a copy.

Any other info on this song would also be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards to all

Peter

Hi Peter - In your postbox! Joan

Many many thanks Joan,

Hope you're keeping well.

Kindest regards


Peter

Hi Peter

Just for information 'Somebody Stole my Gal' was the signature tune for Billy Cotton and his Band, which I'm sure the senior Brit members will recall. . He always started his programme off with a shout of "Wakey, Wakey" followed immediately by a very noisy rendition of the song.........

John

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Hi John.
You must have been a very young boy who like me was waiting for his Sunday Roast. If I remember correctly it was after the forces requests programme, 'family favourites'.

Regards
Peter B

Singer Kathy Kirby!!!! Walter.

Hi Peter (Bentley I mean)- I must be older than you - I am getting to be older than most people now. I am pretty sure that Billy Cotton also had a show on TV in the Black and White days of TV.

The song has a copyright date of 1924 - but I wasn't around then though!!!

I recall a Kathy Kirby when colour TV was around and I remember she always wore very shiny red lipstick. Was a good singer also - I think Vince Hill was in his early days then too!!! Joan

See the attached site
Kathy Kirby (1940-), Singer

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Memory Lapse, Kirby is spelt Kay, sorry, Joan's posting jogged my (poor) memory. Walter.



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Hi Peter,

I rembember Billy Cotton well,always used to listen to him both on radio and TV.and his signature tune "Somebody stole my girl"
He also sang a song for children warning them of the danger of crossing the road it went like this:
"A bus or a car has two big eyes to see where it is going,but if you don't use you're own two eye -----" Iforget the rest
Derek Munson

hi joan
I've forgotten the name of his resident singer, I think his first name was Alan ?
You can't be old Joan, because you have still remember.
Regards
Peter b

Breeze. Walter

[QUOTE]Originally posted by peter.bentley@talk21.com:
[B]hi joan
I've forgotten the name of his resident singer, I think his first name was Alan ?

Hi Peter

The resident singer was Alan Melville.

It's the short term memory I have a problem with.....

John

Hi there - see this website - interesting reading. Joan


Billy Cotton Bandshow

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Definately Alan Breeze!! Walter.

Hi Walter, John, Joan.
You're right Walter it was Breeze.

John,: Alan Melville was with the 'Blue Notes' wasn't he?

Joan: I remember Henry Hall as well.

Regards
Peter B.

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

http://www.michelebreeze.co.uk/page8.html


Here they are..

This is Henry Hall speaking and tonight is my guest night!!!!!!!!! I remember this, have a 78 of George Elrick, he was with Hall, singing, The music goes round and round,, he presented Housewives Choice.
Happy days.Walter.

Woweee!! We really are digging deep here My memory of these times ? Being allowed to stay up 'Late' on Sunday nights, to listen to Grand Hotel - I think it was Max Jaffa ( and his little tangerines ?? ) Another favourite was Semprini Serenade - a wonderful pianist.......
Get the lampshades swinging gang............

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Willum

hi all.
while we're on the nostalgia mode. I'll throw VICTOR SYLVESTER into the ring. Now then steady on! just 'slow, slow, quick, quick, slow.

peter b

One of my ex boss's was in Italy during the war, some nights a lorry would stop, drop the tailgate and push a piano onto it, the pianist would play for his supper,
Name.-- Semprini!!!! Walter.

Hi Folks.
Whilst we are on the oldies!!
What about Geraldo. I would love a copy of.
"Hello again were on the radio again" His signature tune!
I think one of the most descriptive tunes for a band ever.
Any one got it??? Please
When Allan left Billy Cotton’s band it was in a cloud of mystery
I am sure he was sacked by the BBC, and Billy Cotton did not support him!!
Later he had a pub in London. I was down there for a Rugby League Cup Final.
(My other passion being a Wigan lad) I made a point of going to see him.
I thought he was a much underrated singer. His style for the songs he sang was
Excellent.
“It.s just the band you prefer, yes sir” Dah Dah Da Dah. I think only this side of
the pond will know what I am on about!!
Sincerely.
Joe.

Many thanks to all for the great info etc etc about the song "Somebody stole my gal"

I've started to perform the tune, it goes down great with the elderly, it's very handy to have some history of the song.

Several ladies have said it came from a film called "For me and my gal" another song in the film was "Lambeth walk"

Once again thanks to all

Kind regards

Peter