Bill Hall Trio 1947

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Item title reads - Bill Hall Trio - comedy musicians.

Probably filmed at Pathe studios, London.

Various shots of the Bill Hall Trio, which includes Spike Milligan, playing a unique version of "The Canary" on violin, double bass and guitar. One looks to be dressed like an undertaker,...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
43217
Sort Number:
NP 138
Time in/Out:
01:21:36:00 / 01:23:11:00
Canister:
NP 138
Film ID:
1303.13
Issue Date:
05/05/1947

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  • Aside from Spike Milligan, the two other members of the Bill Hall Trio seen here are Bill Hall himself (on violin) and Johnny Mulgrew (double bass).

    jamied 17th Feb 2012

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