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On the Beat (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'On the Beat'" is a British song written by Roger MacDougall and sung by the comedian George Formby. It was recorded by Formby on 4 August 1940 for Regal Zonophone Records. It is sung by Formby in the 1940 film 'Spare a Copper'.Bret p.112 Formby plays a War Reserve Constable in Liverpool, and sings it at a fundraising concert.
It includes some of the chords of the popular music hall song Ask a Policeman.
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Bibliography
* Bret, David. 'George Formby An Intimate Biography Of The Troubled Genius'. 2014.Category:British songs
Category:1940 songs
Category:George Formby songs
Category:Songs written by Roger MacDougall
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