Sings Ernie: The Fastest Milkman in the West

by Benny Hill, Walter J. Ridley, Harry Robinson

Overview

Titled for the Christmas 1971 hit single that kept T. Rex off the top of the U.K. chart, Sings Ernie is a raucous, ribald, but most of all remarkably enduring collection of (primarily) novelty songs, performed by a comedian who really could sing a lot better than he usually let on. "Ernie" is the all-out classic, of course, a tale of love, loss, and infidelity played out in a Wild West where the cowboys all ride milk floats, and stale pies are the weapons of choice. But you also get the immortal silliness of "Ting-A-Ling-A-Loo" (the sound, in case you need to know, that you should make every time you stick your finger in your ear), and a clutch of putative love songs that simply can't keep their face straight, no matter how sincere the instrumental backing might be. A handful of spoken word performances are also included, all as memorable as the music that surrounds them, and while Hill was always, definitely an acquired taste for many viewers, listeners will be pleasantly surprised by just how funny he could be.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/17/2009
Label:	Wisecrack
UPC:	5013929790124
catalogNumber:	1
Rank:	3461

Tracks

1. Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
2. Anna Marie
3. Broken-Hearted Lovers' Stew
4. Colleen
5. Rachel
6. The Beach at Sun Tropez
7. Suzy
8. Ting-A-Ling-A-Loo
9. Ted
10. Tour Guide
11. Interview
12. Making a Commercial
13. The Birds and the Bees
14. The Dustbins of Your Mind
15. Fad Eyed Fal

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Benny Hill   Primary Artist
Harry Robinson   Conductor

Technical Credits

Benny Hill   Composer
Walter J. Ridley   Producer
Harry Robinson   Arranger
Paul McGuinness   Liner Notes