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Cupid on the cake, from Jock McDermott. Our oldest record for a long time is By the light of the silvery moon. A 1910 rendition of this classic song by Mr Jack Charman. Also up Hutch, from 1929, Delia Murphy, Frankie Laine, Nat King Cole, Maurice J Gunsky , Max Bacon and three from the insane Red Ingles. Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar sing Ukulele Lady from 1922. Nellie Lutcher- He's a real gone guy. Carl Barriteau was born in Trinidad and came to London in 1937. Two from him, vocals by Mae Cooper.
This really is it folks! Episode 100, final and last Forgotten Songs from the Broom Cupboard podcast. No Sinatra type returns this time. Hope you enjoy this 90 minute trawl through some old favourites. I'm not abandoning the cause and will be using 78rpm records for a couple of drama type...
Published 01/20/23
We open with the madness of Irish Mambo from Alma Cogan. The two sides of Nat King Cole. First, pared back with his trio- Nat on piano, Oscar Moore guitar and Bob Miller drums. They give us- I'm lost. Then rich, orchestrated Nat with the Four Knights giving vocal backing- That's all there is to...
Published 01/13/23