Spike Milligan: Legends Of The 20th Century

Terence Alan Patrick Seán Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002), known as Spike Milligan, was an Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet and playwright. Milligan was the co-creator and the principal writer of The Goon Show, in which he also performed. Aside from his well-known comedy and poetry, Milligan did some painting. His background also included time in the Royal Artillery and civilian jazz/dance bands. One biographer describes his early dance band infiltration: "He managed to croon like Bing Crosby and win a competition: he also played drums, guitar and trumpet, in which he was entirely self taught". He also acquired a double bass, which he took lessons on and would strum in jazz sessions. The Goon Show was recorded before a live audience, and during the audience warm-up session, Milligan would play the trumpet, while Peter Sellers played on the orchestra's drums. Milligan was born in Ahmednagar, India, on 16 April 1918, the son of an Irish-born father, Captain Leo...

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Tracks:

  1. Fresh Fish (From 'Towed In a Hole') 2:41 - Laurel & Hardy
  2. Furniture Payment (From 'Thicker Than Water') 2:52 - Laurel & Hardy
  3. The Gay Caviars (From 'Swiss Miss') 2:36 - Laurel & Hardy
  4. Higher Endeavours (From 'Their First Mistake') 2:57 - Laurel & Hardy
  5. When The Mice Are Away (From 'Helpmates') 5:33 - Laurel & Hardy
  6. Danger By Clockwork (From 'Thicker Than Water') 3:11 - Laurel & Hardy
  7. Lazy Moon (From 'Pardon Us') 2:30 - Laurel & Hardy
  8. Big Sucker (From 'Beau Hunks') 3:47 - Laurel & Hardy
  9. Hard-Boiled Eggs And Nuts (From 'County Hospital') 2:30 - Laurel & Hardy
  10. United We Stand (From 'Towed In A Hole') 2:18 - Laurel & Hardy
  11. Stagecoach Manners (From 'Way Out West') 3:5 - Laurel & Hardy
  12. A Clean Sweep (From 'Dirty Work') 2:10 - Laurel & Hardy
  13. Dual Deceit (From 'Sons Of The Desert') 6:4 - Laurel & Hardy
  14. Even As You And I (From 'The Fixer Uppers') 5:55 - Laurel & Hardy
  15. Way Down South (From 'Way Out West') 2:10 - Laurel & Hardy
  16. Hal Roach-MGM Present Laurel And Hardy Part 1 & 2 (From 'Laurel &... 8:14 - Laurel & Hardy
 

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