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Novelty Jukebox
'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 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.

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Arthur Askey. Copyright: BBC.

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.

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The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Hercules Grytpype-Thynne (Peter Sellers), Neddie Seagoon (Harry Secombe), Count Jim Moriarty (Spike Milligan), Professor Osric Pureheart (Michael Bentine).

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.

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