The More the Merrier
(CERTAIN things are heard on the tadio almost daily, dre tanked tops in their own line of production, and yet escape the notice of the commentator altogether. To praise them is to paint the lily. Certain well-loved and muchplayed humorous records arte in this category, and it was with an unsaid "thanks" to 4ZB that I tuned to "Smile Awhile with Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch." When I began to listen, the two’ were in the middle of the purchase of that bathing suit, but I liked best the gem about Arthut’s piano lessons, in which "Annie Laurie" is murdered on an ill-tuned piano to the complete satisfaction of both performers. No matter how often these records (and others; notably of course the infamous "Nausea’"’) are heard, it is impossible not to be amused. Indeed, with certain records (I have in mind some by the late Harry Tate) the more familiar they are the more they are enjoyed. Of course, with a humorous, record which doesn’t happen to contain the listener’s own particular type of humour, the only thing to do is switch off the radio. But I wonder how many listeners, highbrow and lowbrow alike, switch off when Big and Stinker appear? Not many, I should guess.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 17, Issue 431, 26 September 1947, Page 14
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212The More the Merrier New Zealand Listener, Volume 17, Issue 431, 26 September 1947, Page 14
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