'O Mr Wu, What Shall I Do? 'Cos Mr Wu's a Racist Stereotype Now' ; Trouble at Folk Club As Vintage George Formby Songs Spark Racism Row
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HIS cheeky grin, risque lyrics and trademark banjo ukulele made him one of the best-loved British stars of his era.
But now George Formby's songs are at the centre of a bizarre racism row that shows little sign of 'turning out nice again'.See the full content of this document
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'O Mr Wu, What Shall I Do? 'Cos Mr Wu's a Racist Stereotype Now' ; Trouble at Folk Club As Vintage George Formby Songs Spark Racism Row
The trouble began when a regular at a Borders pub's folk music night decided to entertain the audience with some Formby classics from the 1930s and 40s.
But when Keith and Cate Ryan heard songs featuring the Lancashi...See the full content of this document
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