The ukulele’s popularity surged in Great Britain through the efforts of George Formby and Tessie O’Shea. O’Shea appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show” the same night the Beatles made their ...

George Formby was a huge star of stage and film ... starring in films which broke box office records. Formby's trademark ukulele still inspires millions of dedicated fans, including comedian ...

Born in Wigan as George Hoy Booth, Formby was the son of music hall comedian James Booth ... and rose in a little over 10 years to be a national superstar as an actor, comedian and ukulele/banjolele ...