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The Emperor of Lancashire
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Wikipedia article
"'The Emperor of Lancashire'" is a 1941 comic song written by Roger MacDougall for the British comedian George Formby. In it Formby boastfully proclaims about his future success that will one day make him Emperor of the English county of Lancashire. It is filled with a number of references to Lancashire dialect and culture.
It was recorded by Formby on 28 July 1941 for Regal Zonophone Records. It featured in the 1941 film 'Turned Out Nice Again' when it is sung by Formby to the customers of an expensive London nightclub during a visit to the capital for a ladies underwear sales convention.
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Bibliography
* Mundy, John. 'Popular Music on Screen: From the Hollywood Musical to Music Video'. Manchester University Press, 1999.* Richards, Jeffrey. 'Films and British National Identity: From Dickens to Dad's Army'. Manchester University Press, 1997.
Category:British songs
Category:1941 songs
Category:George Formby songs
Category:Culture in Lancashire
Category:Songs written by Roger MacDougall
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