ALI BABA'S CAMEL

Created on 23/05/2007
Latest update on 22/04/2023

Artist: Rhythmic Troubadours
Author: Noel Gay
Label: Imperial
Year: 1931

Vocal: Fred Douglas. Including the line: "Out for what we all want, lots of L.s.d.", explaining the Bonzo's cover, while referring to the Roman abbreviation for 'pound, shilling & pence' of course, the only possible referrence for a British orchestra in the early thirties. See also: Hunting Tigers Out In Indiah (Yah).

Covers:

1931:

Cicely Courtneidge

1969:

Bonzo Dog Band [on Tadpoles]

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