'Dame Agnes Guano' is a collector and chronicler of British novelty and comedy records. Preferring to remain anonymous, he lives alone with nothing but many thousands of vinyl discs, dust and faded memories for company.
Max Miller - Max At The Met (1958)
Monday 8th February 2021
Comedy legend Max Miller was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s and 50s. Here we look at his debut record, 1958's Max At The Met.
Arthur Askey - Hello Playmates (1957)
Monday 14th December 2020
In this edition of Novelty Jukebox it's big hearts and silly songs with Arthur Askey and 1957's Hello Playmates.
The Goons EP (1956)
Monday 9th November 2020
Comic music has been around for centuries, but it was the The Goons EP in 1956 that brought about the first real novelty/comedy record.