Happy Go Lucky Me
Banjo Boy
This is the first double a-side to peak at 40 in the UK Singles Chart. George Formby became the 3rd act to peak at 40 with their only UK Top 40 hit, but it's fair to say he's much better known than the previous 2 (Shaye Cogan and Brothers Four).
It may seem somewhat surprising that someone as well known as George Formby didn't do better in the charts, but he was at the height of his popularity before the charts even existed, so on that basis it may be a surprise he was ever in the charts at all.
"Happy Go Lucky Me" was originally by American singer Paul Evans and didn't chart in the UK. The other side, "Banjo Boy" was originally by Danish duo Jan & Kjeld and did chart in the UK.
This George Formby record charted outside the Top 40 in it's first week, making 47 and in the same week the Jan & Kjeld record entered at 36. The following week George Formby climbed to 40 and Jan & Kjeld fell to 39. Both records dropped out the Top 40 the next week, but this time George Formby was one place above Jan & Kjeld at 42. It would drop out the Top 50 the following week, but the Jan & Kjeld version was at 46 before dropping out the Top 50 the next week.
Not only was this double a-side the final hit for George Formby, it was also his last recording as he passed away the following March.
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