Remembered stateside for her novelty songs, Gracie Fields (1898–1979) enjoyed a long stage and screen career in her native Britain, with her tireless efforts to entertain troops during World War II earning her the nation's lasting esteem. Displaying dry English wit and an expressive voice—making the most of an endearing accent—Fields is heard here on 18 vintage recordings, including "Would a Manx Cat Wag Its Tail," "The Biggest Aspidistra in the World," "We're Living at the Cloisters," "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes," "What Can You Give a Nudist," "Singin' in the Bathtub," "The Clatter of the Clogs," and "They All Make Love But Me."