Stanley Holloway Accompanied By The Gobbledegook Symphony Orchestra – Gobbledegook Songs

Stanley Holloway – Gobbledegook Songs

A delightfully eccentric and character-driven novelty record from Stanley Holloway, Gobbledegook Songs sits firmly in the golden tradition of British music hall humour and spoken-word storytelling. Holloway’s unmistakable delivery brings each vignette to life, shifting effortlessly between comic narration, character sketches, and playful musical interludes.

Supported by the whimsically named The Gobbledegook Symphony Orchestra, the album leans into absurdist charm and light orchestration, creating a world of talking animals, curious characters, and tongue-in-cheek tales. From The Elephant Alphabet to Why The Giraffe Laughed, each track feels like a miniature theatrical sketch—more performance than song, and all the more entertaining for it.

Records like this have a strong cult appeal today, especially among collectors of vintage comedy, spoken word, and British theatrical recordings. It’s quirky, rare in spirit, and full of personality - the kind of LP that always sparks conversation on the shelf and turntable alike.

Tracklist:

A1 Bouncing Ball
A2 The Gobbledegook
A3 The Lion Tamer
A4 Sven Svensen's Tree
A5 The Frog, The Duck, The Fish
A6 My New Wooden Shoes

B1 Ump-Diddle-Diddle
B2 The Elephant Alphabet
B3 Pete Petersen's House
B4 The Longest Train
B5 Why The Giraffe Laughed
B6 The Dancing Bear