



GERT AND DAISY WRITE A LETTER
(Waters)
COLUMBIA DX577 recorded 24 March 1934
(Waters)
COLUMBIA DX577 recorded 24 March 1934

GERT, DAISY AND THE BLACKOUT
(Waters)
DECCA F7281 recorded 16 October 1939
(Waters)
DECCA F7281 recorded 16 October 1939

They recorded it and didn't think any more about it until the record became a surprise success and they were asked to do Gert and Daisy everywhere they went. They rapidly became popular in music-hall and on radio, and kept the characters going for the rest of their careers.
In a period when most comics presented exaggerated characterizations they were remarkable for playing the characters naturally and keeping the comedy within the bounds of realism - something almost no-one else did until the development of situation comedies such as Hancock's Half Hour in the 1950s. Their records give a good idea of their relaxed style, and I've chosen two typical ones.
You can hear some more Gert and Daisy here and here.
(Mouse over the details for notes on each record)

