Don't let the title put you off - these are not sad songs. Jay Laurier
had a wide ranging career from Solo Comic to Shakespearian actor. The
songs on this CD include some of Jay Laurier's stage patter, which
gives a period feel to the performances. A contemporary reviewer of
Jay's song Swim, Sam, Swim claimed: This
big voiced comedian whose claims to coyness are sometimes belied by the
breezy virile voice "gets over" smartly in this diverting ditty. You'll
laugh.
That's what they thought about Jay Laurier then and hopefully you will
too today, some 90 years later.
Track Listing
I'm always doing something silly
Sneezing Silly Billy Brown I can't keep the Flies off my Lunch Get
away, You're kidding I want Something to practice on Swim Sam Swim
Shall Us? Let's Top Hole And it was Why is Cecil selling Seashells?
Wait till I've finished my Orange There's a Cow in a Field over there
Blo-ay-ters I like kissing Let's have a jolly good Cry One of the
Lightweights "He" Cats and "She" Cats Don't let 'em scrap the British
Navy Olga Petrovski I'm a disappointed Married Man His is a fine
Phiz, His is Get upon a Puff-Puff Nine Inch Nails
