Voices from a 100 years ago. Blaydon races to a little bit of Blighty.
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Mr Hatherley Clarke (counter tenor)- Till we meet again, Florian Forde- Love me in the Lancashire way, Robert Woodville- There we are then, Herbert Payne- Blighty, Charlie Collins- Paddy Malone's Aeroplane, Fred Douglas- On the first dark night of the year, J.C Scatter- Blaydon Races, Randolph Sutton, Alfredo and his band-Cheer up and smile, Radio Melody Boys- There's happiness ahead, Sam Brown- Dancing with tears in my eyes, Jack Payne- The kid from Spain, Jay Wilbur- Miss Otis regrets
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
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Published 01/13/23