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Starting in 1971, The Benny Hill Show—in its second incarnation now at Thames Television where it launched in 1969 in colour—implemented "Mah Nà Mah Nà" as part of a comic background music medley that would run during their often-filmed slapstick sketches.
Hill's Angels sing a medley of "New York, New York" by John Kander & Fred Ebb and "There's No Place Like London" by Lynsey de Paul & Gerard Kenny. Hill's Ang...
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Maple Leaf Rag. Written by Scott Joplin. Performed by Ronnie Aldrich & His Orchestra. Notes: Performed as the second in a five-song medley (after "Yakety Sax") in the "Lower Tidmarsh Hospital Service" sketch. This ragtime standard would also be played in the Western bloopers of Mr. Hill's Dec. 25, 1969 and Feb. 24, 1971 shows. Room to Move.
Aug 28, 2023 · With his endearing persona and universal appeal, Hill's comedic brilliance transcended cultural boundaries, making the Benny Hill Show a global sensation, broadcast in over 100 countries....
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In the UK, comedian Benny Hill later made it more widely known as the closing theme music of The Benny Hill Show. "Yakety Sax" was first used, in a version arranged by Ronnie Aldrich and played by Peter Hughes, in the 19 November 1969 episode, which was also the first show for Thames Television .
All-Star Medley. Written and Performed by Benny Hill. Notes: Performed in the episode finale, with Benny impersonating Shirley Bassey, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Dorothy Squires, David Kossoff, Nana Mouskouri, Moira Anderson and The Beverley Sisters (albeit lip-synching in the latter case). Episode 13. (Mar. 22, 1972) Wild Women.
Apr 6, 2002 · Of all the elements that made The Benny Hill Show a worldwide success over the years - the man himself, his parodies and impersonations, his poems and songs, the chemistry with his cast, and (in the opinion of a few), the girls - one important factor in the show's appeal has been the music.