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Chinese Laundry Blues
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Wikipedia article
"'Chinese Laundry Blues'" is a 1932 comic song written by Jack Cotterill (or Cottrell) and associated with the British comedian George Formby. Formby recorded it for Decca Records on 1 July 1932. The song takes place in Limehouse (a traditional Chinatown) where the owner of a laundry has fallen in love, and is no longer paying attention to his job. It subtly uses the Oriental riff.
The song featured in the 1934 comedy 'Boots! Boots!'.St. Pierre p.169 It became one of Formby's signature tunes, and introduced the character of "Mr. Wu". who appeared in a succession of songs, such as "The Wedding Of Mr. Wu," and most notably "Mr. Wu's a Window Cleaner Now" which shares its subject matter with "When I'm Cleaning Windows".
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* St. Pierre, Paul Matthew. 'Music Hall Mimesis in British Film, 1895-1960: On the Halls on the Screen'. Associated University Presse, 2009.Category:British songs
Category:1932 songs
Category:George Formby songs
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