[78-L] George Formby Films - DVDs - 3 questions

[Steve Ramm]

I remember getting the first two DVDs about 5 years ago and reviwed in my ITG column. I also bought all the Formby films on DVD-R then too. I was pretty happy with them if I remember.  I think the guy who did them was Mastersound. I got them on Ebay.
 
Steve
 
> From: sternth at attglobal.net
> To: 78-l at 78online.com
> Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 23:18:41 -0400
> Subject: [78-L] George Formby Films - DVDs - 3 questions
> 
> (1) Anyone know anything about a UK company called MASTERSOUND which has issued two DVD-R's
> of FORMBY material???
> One wrap lists distribution by IMS Ltd. A website listed on the package
> is no longer associated with these releases.
> 
> The DVD's are:
> 
> MASTERSOUND MSDVD.538 5 032286 011840 DVD-R (p)2004
> FORMBY's FAREWELL [December, 1960]
> BONUS Songs [Andy The Handy Man; They Laughed When I Started to Play]
> Singalong: Leaning On A Lampost
> 
> MASTERSOUND MSDVD.539 5 032286 011857 [UK dist. IMS Ltd.] DVD-R (p)2004
> The Life & Wartimes of GEORGE FORMBY
> His rise to fame - told by Gary Marsh
> plus exclusive wartime footagel [Europe, Middle East]
> film outtakes, judging beauty contest, opening speedway
> 2 bonus songs [Out in the Middle East; Guarding the Home Guards]
> Singalong karaoke track - CHINESE LAUNDRY BLUES
> 
> 
> (2) His first 2 (extant) films, made for a MANCHESTER studio are available
> on DD and SIMPLY Home Entertainment. Anyone know what happened to DD, and
> is SIMPLY a reorganization or rebranding of DD???
> 
> 
> (3) The ATP/EALING films were issued by DD on VHS singly and in 2 box sets, containing 10 of the 11 films.
> These 10 films have all been issued either singly or in a box set on DVD by OPTIMUM RELEASING.
> The 1937 film FEATHER YOUR NEST does not appear to have been released on either VHS or DVD (except
> for PD copies).
> Does anyone know why this film is not available??
> 
> 
> THANKS!
> Best wishes, Thomas.
> 
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