Ella Retford was a vivacious comedienne and a Principal Boy in
Pantomime. She was the originator of a number of well known songs,
including She’s a Lassie from Lancashire. She was
born in Sunderland, and a number of her songs such as Yorkshire,
One of us and We’re all North Country Lads and
Lassies
have a "Northern" feel to them. Other songs on this 26 track CD are of
particular topicalities, such as Take me on the Flip Flap
which relates to an amusement ride popular in 1908.
Track Listing
She’s a Girl up North She’s a Lassie
from Lancashire Take me on the Flip Flap Carolina Brown from China
Town Mr Wright you’re wrong Mr McKie Mary Don’t you come from
Spain Mary Ellen t’Isle of Man I’m looking for Grahame White Molly
Molloy I wonder if you miss me sometimes I like your Apron and
Bonnet Some of these Days I want no other Girlie Yorkshire One of
us Take a little bit off if you want to get on You made me love you
You wouldn’t know the old place now Popsy Wopsy Sammy come over here
Who paid the rent for Mrs Rip Van Winkle We’re all North Country Lads
and Lassies Under the Honey Moon I was a Good Little Girl I’d like
to bring my Mother Bungalow in Borneo
