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George Elrick

George Elrick (29 December 1903 – 15 December 1999), 'The Smiling Voice of Radio', was a British musician, impresario and radio presenter, probably best known for presenting the popular record request show Housewives' Choice during the 1950s and 1960s as well as his recording of the song "I Like Bananas Because They Have No Bones".George Elrick was born in Aberdeen in 1903. His first ambition was to be a doctor but financial constraints prevented this. Still in his teens, he began playing drums for local dance bands and by 1928 had formed his own band, the Embassy Band, which swept the prizes in the All-Scottish Dance Band Championship that year. Elrick turned professional and moved to London where he became friends with the crooner Al Bowlly, and began singing himself. He joined the Henry Hall Orchestra as a vocalist and drummer and their 1936 recording of The Music goes Round and Round made Elrick a star. In 1937, he left Hall to form his own band, and in 1939 began a solo career, which was moderately successful through the years of World War II.

In 1948, he took a touring revue round Britain, and was asked by the BBC to stand in for two weeks as disc-jockey on the morning record request show Housewives' Choice. The 'temporary' job lasted almost twenty years, as Elrick's Scottish accent and liberal use of catchphrases became highly popular. Memorably, he would sign off each show by singing the words 'I'll be with you all again tomorrow morning' to the (wordless) theme tune, and noting 'This is Mrs Elrick's wee son George saying thanks for your company - and cheerio!'.

In later years, he became something of an impresario and acted as an agent for numerous musicians such as Mantovani.

He was married and had a son. He published an autobiography, Housewives' Choice - The George Elrick Story.

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Some of their strengths

George Elrick has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Bold, Energetic, Creative, Confident, Extroverted, Passionate, and Intelligent.

Bold and Confident

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, George Elrick is someone who is a bold, confident, energetic, and optimistic person, who is able to combine personal warmth and charisma with intelligence. A person who is ambitious and motivated.

Adventurous and Free

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know George Elrick well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.

Ambitious and Forceful

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe George Elrick as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.

A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.

Wise and Deep

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, George Elrick is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".

They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.

Creative and Leadership-oriented

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, George Elrick tends to be someone who is a natural leader, with determination, motivational powers, and who takes obligations seriously. Who has charisma, a sense of humor, and who tends to attract attention.

Some of George Elrick's challenges

While George Elrick has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, George Elrick can be Arrogant, Status-seeking, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Complicated, Brusque, and Relentless.

Arrogant and Status-seeking

One of George Elrick's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as arrogant and status-seeking.

George Elrick must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.

Relentless and Inflexible

George Elrick is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.

Domineering and Stubborn

Finally, George Elrick also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.

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