LimousinLil
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Hello, yet again, Jim! I have obviously had too much time on my hands this week, but after two rather sombre songs, I felt it was time for a little light relief. Actually, I might be slightly invoking the Thornton Rule with this one. Jake Thackray was well known in the UK, but I don't think his popularity extended much beyond British shores. He DID visit the States, but he always preferred to perform in smaller venues, so probably never received much publicity. I was fortunate enough to see him perform live, later in his career. His style was difficult to categorise, but his songs were wonderfully witty and delivered in a lugubrious baritone Yorkshire accent, whilst accompanying himself on a nylon-strung guitar. He died at the ridiculously young age of 64 in 2002. This is one of his most popular songs and here is a link to the great (and rather dishy) Mr. Thackray performing the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE-BKrAAZGc