Sam Mayo, billed as "The Immobile One" performed his songs whilst
remaining motionless on stage. Sam Mayo's songs are quite different
from the normal run of music hall performances. With titles such as Things
are worse in Russia and I feel very bad I do
this may not be a recipe for optimism. However, loved by audiences
then, and nowadays something of a cult figure, Sam Mayo brings the
unexpected to his lyrics.
Who could resist being told (in his song The Chinaman) "This
song is ridiculous, the worse that's in the land, but it's marvellous
the trash that the public stands."
Track Listing
Johnny Doh, Re, Me The Chinaman
The Town Crier Tally Ho ! I’m going to Sing a Song I ran straight
Home with the News I’ll prove that I was right I played my
Concertina I feel very bad I do Ha Ha The Night began to fall Bread
and Marmalade The Trumpet Song The Widow Song I’ve only come down
for the Day I was having my Breakfast in Bed Things are worse in
Russia Put that Gramophone Record on again Rabbit and Pickled
Pork The Chinaman (Alternative Recording)
