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The Skye Boat Song" (Roud 3772) is a late 19th-century Scottish song adaptation of a Gaelic song composed c.1782 by William Ross, entitled Cuachag nan Craobh ("Cuckoo of the Tree"). [1] In the original song, the composer laments to a cuckoo that his unrequited love , Lady Marion Ross, is rejecting him.
In 1986, Whittaker returned to the UK Top 10 with a hit duet of The Skye Boat Song sung alongside popular entertainer Des O'Connor. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Whittaker had success in Germany, with German-language songs produced by Nick Munro.
"The Skye Boat Song" Roger Whittaker & Des O'Connor: 10 6 December 1986: 1 13 December 1986: 6 "Caravan of Love" The Housemartins: 1 20 December 1986: 1 5 "The Rain" Oran "Juice" Jones: 4 13 December 1986: 1 5 "Shake You Down" Gregory Abbott: 6 13 December 1986: 1 5 "Open Your Heart" Madonna: 4 20 December 1986: 3 2 "So Cold the Night" The ...
Roger Whittaker, one of the UK’s most celebrated folk music singers, has died aged 87. A family statement, reported by German media outlet Bild, confirmed he died on September 13 in a hospital ...
He recorded four top 10 singles, [17] including "I Pretend", which topped the UK Singles Chart in 1968, and "The Skye Boat Song", a 1986 duet with Roger Whittaker. His singing ability was often parodied on The Morecambe & Wise Show , with O'Connor taking part in the sketches.
Roger Whittaker sold around 50 million records and received 250 awards during a stellar career. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
Roger Whittaker, a folk singer best known for songs like "The Last Farewell," "New World in the Morning" and "Durham Town," has died.He was 87. The news was announced this week in a joint ...
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