Wisdom,Norman Not Just The Clown Prince CD

SIR Norman Wisdom, OBE, is remembered for a variety of achievements, in a career notable for it's longevity (he appeared in his final film in 2007, at the age of ninety-two). Although he played straight parts later in life, the slapstick genius's peak years were the 1950s and 60s, during which he was the UK's most loved comedic actor. However, he also pursued a parallel career as a serious recording artist, in which he rarely performed comedy material, his style and singing voice similar to that of an old-style crooner. Remarkably, he wrote a number of his songs, notably his signature hit, 'Don't Laugh At Me ('Cause I'm A Fool). This compilation is drawn largely from Wisdom's singles' releases, between 1951-61, variously for Decca, Columbia, Philips and Top Rank, and includes his duets with Joyce Grenfell and Ruby Murray. It features a number of sides which are difficult to find elsewhere on CD plus a couple which have never previously appeared in the digital format.

1. London Melody 2. Beware 3. Heart Of A Clown 4. DonÆt Laugh At Me (æCause IÆm A Fool) 5. Once In Love With Amy 6. Narcissus (The Laughing Song) (With Joyce Grenfell) 7. I DonÆt ÆArf Love You (With Joyce Grenfell) 8. IÆd Like To Put On Record (That I Love You, Love You, Love You) 9. My Little Dog (WhereÆs He Gone) 10. Young At Heart 11. Just To Be With You 12. So Nice To Dream 13. Please Opportunity 14. You Were Meant For Me 15. Take A Step In The Right Direction 16. Dream For Sale 17. Impossible 18. Two Rivers (With Ruby Murray) 19. 19 Boy Meets Girl (With Ruby Murray) 20. Up In The World 21. Me And My Imagination 22. The Wisdom Of A Fool 23. YouÆre Getting To Be A Habit With Me 24. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby 25. Follow A Star 26. Give Me A Night In June 27. If You Believe In Me 28. Yer Gotta Get Aht