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"A Song of Patriotic Prejudice"—a parody of patriotic songs ("The English, the English, the English are best/I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest") "A Song of Reproduction"—about the then topical mania for do-it-yourself hi-fi as an end in itself. (Making much of the jargon of the hobby: "woofer", "tweeter", "wow on your top ...
Ian Wallace. Ian Bryce Wallace OBE (10 July 1919 – 12 October 2009) was an English bass-baritone opera and concert singer, actor and broadcaster of Scottish extraction.. His family intended him for a career in the law, but he was attracted to the stage.
Flanders and Swann in the show. The show opened on 31 December 1956 at the New Lindsey. No West End shows were opening on that evening, and consequently, as Swann put it, "quite a number of critics turned up on spec." [7] In The Observer, Kenneth Tynan called the show "a witty and educated diversion …
Box Car Racer: 2002 This song was written from the perspective of a jumper from the towers and from the perspective of someone watching from below. Box Car Racer "Watch The World" Box Car Racer: 2002 Lyrics include "I watched the smoke, as it grew darker, and blew up through the roof. I watched the fed, saw them panic as the fire grew.
[94] [95] Hippos were mentioned in the novelty Christmas song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" that became a hit for child star Gayla Peevey in 1953. [96] They also feature in the songs "The Hippopotamus" and "Hippo Encore" by Flanders and Swann, with the famous refrain "Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud".
She gained early fame after Gayla Peevey's hit song, "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," was used to bolster schoolchildren's fundraising efforts to bring the hippo from New York to Oklahoma City.
Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll, & The Trinity – "This Wheel's on Fire" Cilla Black – "Step Inside Love", "Where is Tomorrow?" The Crazy World of Arthur Brown – "Fire" Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – "The Legend of Xanadu" The Equals – "Baby Come Back" The Foundations – "Back on My Feet Again" Herman's Hermits – "I Can Take or ...
Tracy Chapman is finally getting a new moment in the awards spotlight, 35 years after the release of her biggest hit, "Fast Car." The two gave an emotional performance at the GRAMMYs on Sunday ...