STOURBRIDGE BRANCH - FEBRUARY 2017
Malcolm's Report for January & February
Although the attendance at the first meeting of 2017 was not so great as the December 2016, there were enough to make it a good evening which the Stourbridge Branch has always been noted for, with a great variety from everyone. The second meeting of 2017 was also well attended with more than the first. I am full of praise for all the performers and for Chris (from the Ashwood) for the hospitality, and David and Christine for the PAS equipment and Matthew for providing the backing and Jonathan adjusting the microphones, along with Christine and Lynn for taking photos for our website, also our resident poet laureate Blake May for making his poems fit the George Formby tunes and also everyone who attends. Finally as many will know The Friends of the Dudley Hippodrome have the keys and there will be a lot of work going on to clear the building before contractors move in. To finalise, one or two who attend our meeting are not very well., so all of us from the GFS Stourbridge Branch wish them all a speedy recover and trust everything will turn out nice.
Your Roving Reporter
Malcolm Palmer
Late News: Friday 14 April, Linda Angelis Quintet will be at the Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge, at 7.30pm. Linda who also teaches music on the ukulele was a former member of the George Formby Society. Also starting from the same venue on Friday 21st and 28th April on the Black Country Narrow Boat is our very own Matthew Richards who will be performing from7.30pm and returning at 10.00pm, cost is £17 which includes a Fish and Chip supper. Tickets can be obtained by contacting Ken on 01384 375912/07889 908090.
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PERFORMERS
Malcolm Palmer Graham Priest
"Daring Young Man" "Baby"
"I Like Bananas" "Sitting on the Top of Blackpool Tower"
Sam Griffiths John Griffiths
"Frigid Air Fanny" "Lancashire Toreador"
"Fanlight Fanny" "It Serves You Right"
Christine Richards Blake May
"Hill Billy Willy" "Trident" sung to "Wunga Bunga Boo"
"The Old Cane Bottom Chair" "Executive Orders" sung to "Hi Tiddly Hi Ti Island"
Rod Phillips Ian Miller
"Leaning on a Lamp-post" "Mother What'll I Do Now"
"Five Foot Two"
Matthew Richards Roy Holloway
"Down the Old Coal Hole" "I Blew a Little Blast on My Whistle"
"I'd Like a Dream Like That" "Grandad's Flannelette Nightshirt"
Joe Thomas Jonathan Richards
"Get Crackin'" "Smile all the Time"
"I've Got a Girlfriend" "They Laughed When I Started to Play"
Alan Evans Angie Parker
"I'm Saving Up for Sally" "Happy Go Lucky Me"
"Amazing Grace"
Tony Dean Nicola Hunt
"Chinese Take Away Blues" "Little Stick of Blackpool Rock"
THRASH
OTHER PHOTOS OF THE EVENING
