Was asked by a young gentleman to upload this clip. Hope he enjoys it. Clip from Argyle TV film 'Shipyard Sally' starring Gracie Fields. The film is a 'flag waver' trying to highlight the plight of Clydebank workers in the late 1930's.. + Informações

Gracie Fields - Wish Me Luck (As You Wave Me Goodbye). + Informações

The final performance given by Gracie Fields, at the age of 80 twelve months before she died.. + Informações

Gracie and her massive US hit during WW11 One of the tracks on The Real Gracie Fields1928-60 boxed set cd 4 discs 105 tracks containing over 60 very rare radio and film songs, all first on any format , tributes to George Formby, Ivor Novello, Noel Coward rare 78rpms appearing for the first time as are various film/tv soundtracks A COLLECTORS DREAM available via amazon/HMV online and in the shops.. + Informações

Gracie returns to Greybeck Mill after her adventures in Blackpool to be welfare officer. Shows LMS Central station at Blackpool, (now demolished).. + Informações

The best known Gracie song in the world, from the rare film Keep Smiling 1938. I have been asked many many times to upload this and have done so. I have taken this from the original 78rpm. Please do look at my other Gracie uploads as Gracie sang many wonderful songs apart from this LOL only joking. A 1951 Live version from The Festival Of Britian is on the new cd THE REAL GRACIE FIELDS Favourites and rarities 1928-60 full of gems over 60 tracks available for the first time on cd for the COLLECTORS now we all have access to the Gracie catalogue, not just a few snotty buggers as Our Gracie, would say lol lol lol....... + Informações

Gracie's version of the popular 1950 hit 'If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked A Cake' made popular by Eileen Barton. Gracie's version is easily better though, and more recognised! Recently used in a British TV advertising campaign. A lovely cheery tune!. + Informações

A much later version of Our Gracie singing her theme song. Dont forget all the rare tracks over 60 of 105 them on the new cd The Real Gracie Fields 1928-60 favourites and rarities tv radio film all first on cd amazon hmv online and in the shops. Among the tracks are George Formby and Noel coward tributes, as well as Ivor Novello songs, together with radio songs HMV Philips and Rex records all first on cd 60 RARE TRACKS. + Informações

Born over a fish and chip shop owned by her grandmother in Molesworth Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, she made her first stage appearance as a child in 1905. Her two sisters, Edith and Betty, and brother, Tommy, all went on to appear on stage, but Gracie was the most successful. Her professional debut in variety took place at the Rochdale Hippodrome theatre in 1910 and she soon gave up her job in the local cotton mill. She met comedian Archie Pitt and they began working together. Pitt would come to serve as her manager and the two married in 1923. The two continued to tour Britain together until 1922 in the revue Mr Tower of London and Gracie came to major public notice when Mr Tower of London came to the West End. Her career rapidly accelerated from this point with straight dramatic performances and the beginning of a recording career. The late 1930s saw her popularity peak and she was given many honours: the Order of Officer Sister of St. John of Jerusalem (for charity work), the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) (for services to entertainment) in 1938, and the Freedom of the Borough of Rochdale. World War II was declared whilst she was recovering and Fields travelled to France to entertain the troops. In 1940, she married film director Monty Banks. She was forced to leave Britain for North America during the war. Although she continued to spend much of her time entertaining troops. Nevertheless, she performed many times for Allied troops, travelling as far as the .... + Informações

GRACIE FIELDS SINGS A GEORGE GERSHWIN CLASSIC..."A FOGGY DAY IN LONDON TOWN", RECORDED IN THE YEAR OF GERSHWIN'S DEATH... ENJOY!"!!!. + Informações

Dame Gracie Fields makes her 10th Royal Variety Appearance as a surprise guest at the end of the 1978 tribute to the Queen Mother. Gracie, aged 80 here, performs her theme song 'Sally.' It was Gracie's penultimate public performance, but final TV performance in the UK. This is the best quality version of this that has ever been uploaded to Youtube, and the full song too, which is rarely seen in its entirety. It's a shame that the announcer's introduction is missing, as he describes Gracie very touchingly, "She's come home for us tonight." (If anyone has the full 1978 RVP, then please let me know). Three members of the Dame Gracie Fields Appreciation Society --Shaun Hewitt, Chris Webster and myself were granted special access recently to view Gracie's iconic 1978 dress in person, and what a privilege it was too! --Some photos show this at the end of the video. It's great to see Gracie's fellow artists in awe of her --look at Rula Lenska, for example. And of course, Max Bygraves sings the opening bar of 'Sally' too early and Danny La Rue's over the top laughter. Check out my other Gracie Fields and Elaine Paige uploads, and join 'The Dame Gracie Fields Appreciation Society'.. + Informações

Gracie as 'Sally Fitzgerald' has got to see Lord Randall to tell him about the plight of the workers on Clydebank and give him their petition. To do this, Sally and her father gatecrash a party to celebrate Lord Randall's birthday. Masquerading as American singing star 'Linda Marsh', she sings a jazz song 'The Jitterbugs' very zany and slightly risque for the time.. + Informações

A wonderful clip to share with Gracie Fields fans everywhere. Lots of rare Gracie tracks from Radio, Tv, record and film are on the new cd The Real Gracie Fields, 1928-1960 105 tracks, 4 cd set online Amazon Hmv and other retailers, OVER 60 TRACKS ALL FIRST IN ANY FORMAT A COLLECTORS DREAM. For written articles on Gracie eg: newspapers/Magazines visit: www.billhanks.co.uk, there you will also find rare radio and 78rpm records, a font of information on Our Gracie. The Adult baby number is pure daftness Gracie aged 60, Patti in her 30s, Lizabeth in her 30s, They all seemed to enjoy the number lol lol lol I ENJOY sharing things shame, I receive negotive comments from some Gracie collectors, but as they are not important enough to worry about who the hell cares? NOT ME FOR SURE lol lol. The complete re-mastered show picture and soundtrack is available from www.media outlet.com other cds of Gracie are available from Robert Bristow in Australia, via the net not cheap but worthwhile for those real fans. I was given a better copy by a collector in the US so thanks to him ONE OF THE FEW Nice people in the Gracie collecting world.. + Informações

A recently discovered clip of Gracie Fields paying tribute to the great entertainer 'Arthur Askey' on Christmas Day, 1974. Gracie, then aged 76, talks about her time in France with Arthur as members of ENSA. She doesn't mention in this edition going for lunch with Maurice Chevalier here, but when she told the story on 'Arthur's 70th Birthday' in 1970, she discusses dining with Chevalier -and even sings a version of Arthur's 'I'm A Busy Bee'! Many thanks to Tony Lee of www.bigredbook.info for this video clip, and the other clip of Gracie with Alberto Semprini. Check out his website and Facebook page, it is a great, ever-growing resource of one of TV's longest running entertainment programmes. The audio MAY be out of sync with the video. This is a problem occured during the transfer of the film to Windows Movie Maker, and is a problem I'm not sure how to get rid of. The original file is perfect though. Visit 'The Dame Gracie Fields Appreciation Society' on Facebook for all your Gracie needs!. + Informações

Our Gracie, in her final but one movie Molly And Me. An out of work actress deciedes to act as an experienced housekeeper in order to get a job as the butler is doing the same trick. Mr Graham, their employer is a retired divorced politican, who is estranged from his son. For Mr Graham and his son life is never going to be the same again, the housekeeper causing havoc and handling a sensitive situation, brings father and son, much closer, in a troubled relationship. This film was in an American archive, and I got this released on Dvd in 2005. The film is public domain.Gracie made 4 films in Hollywood, and was as popular in the states as she was in the UK. The new 4 set cd THE REAL GRACIE FIELDS CONTAINS 105 TRACKS 60 ARE all first on cd RARE RADIO TV soundtracks the ULTIMATE collection to treasure for always......... + Informações

The Bette Midler of her day, "Our Gracie". + Informações

Sally and her father return to Clydebank from London having failed in their attempt to persuade Lord Randall to change his mind about re-starting shipbuilding on the Clyde. On arrival they are met by excited crowds and find that Lord Randall has changed his mind. Gracie as Sally Fitzgerald sings 'Land Of Hope And Glory' as the finale of the film, superimposed over images of the launch of the Queen Elizabeth ocean liner.. + Informações

The classic song here from Gracie A massive hit here and selling 2 million copies in the US. This recording is from an old Lp. I designed the picture to go with the song. ONE of the 105 tracks from the NEW Gracie cd The Real Gracie Fields Hits And Rarities 1928-60 Tv Radio Film performances many first ever commercially available. over 60 tracks being released for the first time, now we can all enjoy songs, only a few snotty lot had for years, but never share. It has upset a few of them oh! dear me, never mind its Gracie that is the star NOT US Lol lol lol among the tracks are SONGS FROM radio George Formby tribute Ivor Novello Noel Coward a cornucopia of unissued except on shellac 78rpms on cd from Philips Hmv Rex Columbia . In Tune gave the cd a glowing write up....... + Informações

The classic Gracie Fields song from 1934. There is another version on here by Monte Rey which is a delight. I often wonder what it would have been like if Gracie and Monte had sang together WOW.. + Informações

The inimitable Gracie Fields performs her 1938 hit 'The Biggest Aspidistra in the World' on the Parkinson Show. Be sure to check out my other rare Gracie Fields uploads, and also 'The Dame Gracie Fields Appreciation Society' on Facebook. The internet's original and most comprehensive Gracie group -currently with over 2000 photographs of the great lady! All welcome!. + Informações

1947 Classic version by Gracie,The title was originally recorded in 1935 by Gracie and many others, one of the 105 tracks on the 4 set cd THE REAL GRACIE FIELDS OUT NOW!!! over 60 of the tracks on this cd are all first on cd, rare and wonderful songs tributes to George Formby Ivor Novello plus 78rpms and tv soundtracks from lost tv shows. It has been discribed as the definative collection A WONDERFUL GEM for Gracies fans forever.. + Informações

Probably the most known of Gracie's films, filmed on location in Blackpool and also starring Stanley Holloway, mainly remembered for his appearance in 'My Fair Lady' as Alfred Doolittle.. + Informações

A lovely song sang with much feeling by Gracie later sang by Petula Clark in Finians Rainbow with Fred Astaire 22 years later in the film. ONE of the 105 tracks from The Real Gracie Fields NEW cd hits and rarities 1928-60 Amazon Hmv Acrobat music. over 60 tracks first in any format tributes to Noel Coward George Formby Ivor Novello Songs you never thought Gracie sang TV recordings too A SENSATIONAL TRIBUTE TO GRACIE....... + Informações

As it is nearly thirty years to the day when Gracie died, I thought I'd post this clip taken on a visit to Capri in 2002. The clip shows Gracie's final resting place in the non Roman Catholic cemetery, together with her husband Boris. The grave is/was well tended although it is not in a very quiet spot!. + Informações

Phyllis has won the bathing beauty competion and is to receive the prize at the Tower Ballroom Blackpool. Grace is to meet her there and is unable to find her. After swimming through the pool for the water show, she meets up with a very inebriated Phyllis, who is supposed to be appearing in her bathing costume. Phyllis pushes Grace into a cubicle which opens to reveal a rather dishevelled figure to the gathered audience. After appearing in all three 'shells' to the great annoyance of the crowd, Gracie sings the song, 'All Packed Up In My Little Bottom Drawer' to please them.. + Informações