Does anyone remember these British singers?

[Debp]

7 minutes ago, BeauJangles said:

We're veering a bit off-topic by extending out of the realm of the 1960's. I'm Sorry! 

I just started a new topic on show tunes or musicals.   Didn't want to derail you here!

[BeauJangles]

11 minutes ago, Debp said:

I just started a new topic on show tunes or musicals.   Didn't want to derail you here!

Not exactly my forte but I do have some favorites worth mentioning.

Some are experts on this. I've named the first two by Julie Andrews.

Mary Poppins

The Sound Of Music. 

Did you read my tribute commentary about her on this thread?

[BeauJangles]

On 5/28/2020 at 4:54 AM, Henry_iain said:

Could we count Julie Andrews as a great British singer of the time although in a very specific genre? 

Yes, indeed!

On 5/28/2020 at 5:17 AM, BeauJangles said:

Julie Andrews certainly deserves far more credit than the 5 Academy awards for her debut in Mary Poppins and the 2 for the wonderful follow up hit film, The Sound Of Music. What a marvelous person and a genuine human being. Her voice is as lovely as she is. Everything she has performed in turned to gold. Julie is true star that yet shines bright. She's one of the most charming ladies that ever hit the silver screen. Just super!

 

1. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

   Robert B. Sherman, Dick Van Dyke

   It's Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
   Even though the sound of it
   Is something quite atrocious
   If you say it loud enough
   You'll always sound precocious
   Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I

   Because I was afraid to speak
   When I was just a lad
   Me father gave me nose a tweak
   And told me I was bad
   But then one day I learned a word
   That saved me aching nose
   The biggest word you ever heard
   And this is how it goes

   Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
   Even though the sound of it
   Is something quite atrocious
   If you say it loud enough
   You'll always sound precocious
   Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I

   He traveled all around the world and everywhere he went
   He'd use his word and all would say there goes a clever gent
   When dukes and Maharajahs pass the time of day with me
   I say my special word and then they ask me out to tea

   Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
   Even though the sound of it
   Is something quite atrocious
   If you say it loud enough
   You'll always sound precocious
   Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
   Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I

   So when the cat has got your tongue
   There's no need for dismay
   Just summon up this word
   And then you've got a lot to say
   But better use it carefully
   Or it can change your life

   For example
   Yes?
   One night I said it to me girl and now me girls my wife
   Oh! And a lovely thing she is too. he he he

   She's Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
   Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
   Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
   Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Julie Andrews deserves a repost. Any time, any day of the week. 

Edited May 29, 2020 by BeauJangles

[Debp]

10 hours ago, BeauJangles said:

Did you read my tribute commentary about her on this thread?

Yes, I did read it.   Saw her some months ago talking about filming The Sound of Music.   Still an elegant lady, up in years.

[BeauJangles]

23 minutes ago, Debp said:

Yes, I did read it.   Saw her some months ago talking about filming The Sound of Music.   Still an elegant lady, up in years.

I saw a Julie Andrews interview either on The Turner Classics Movie Channel or PBS. I'm not certain which. She's a delightful person. I've always admired her. 

[Guest]

21 hours ago, BeauJangles said:

I'm also attempting to build on my collection of CDs and would like to add to it. Benefit, the classic two sided LP, Thick As A Brick, Minstrel In The Gallery, Storm Watch, and some from the late 1990's. Roots To Branches, and jethrotull.com. Tull released two during the 80's that are on my wish list. Rock Island and Crest Of A Knave. These were also excellent. I've got a really good one with their greatest acoustic numbers and it has an extensive list. I could be wrong but it's about two hours of Tull music. I believe Ian Anderson is an underrated guitarist in my opinion. 

My musical tastes are somewhat eclectic.  About half of the Aqualung album sends chills up my spine ending at my neck giving me an involuntary shudder, not at all unpleasant.  Layla, Closer to Home, Locomotion, Ironman, Paranoid, and dozens of songs by the Smithereens and others do the same thing.  I am quite fond of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Def Leppard, the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver, Icehouse, and a wide variety of others too.  Not sure if they're all British.

Edited May 30, 2020 by Saved.One.by.Grace

[Henry_iain]

Come to think of it, why do the British have all the best bands? 

[Henry_iain]

My parents love a band called magna carta 

and Egbert Humperdinck ?

 

[Debp]

1 minute ago, Henry_iain said:

My parents love a band called magna carta 

and Egbert Humperdinck ?

 

I remember Englebert Humperdinck!   That reminds me of that rather odd male singer who sang Tiptoe through the Tulips in a falsetto voice!   Can't remember his name, was it Tiny Tim?    David should remember!   He had an odd look, played the ukelele, and eventually married "Miss Vickie." Wonder what happened to Miss Vickie?   I think the singer died.

[BeauJangles]

3 hours ago, Saved.One.by.Grace said:

My musical tastes are somewhat eclectic.  About half of the Aqualung album sends chills up my spine ending at my neck giving me an involuntary shudder, not at all unpleasant.  Layla, Closer to Home, Locomotion, Ironman, Paranoid, and dozens of songs by the Smithereens and others do the same thing.  I am quite fond of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Def Leppard, the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver, Icehouse, and a wide variety of others too.  Not sure if they're all British.

I love Yes. There wasn't  a lot in my collection but for some 8 track cartridges. They are long gone. Going For The One, Topographic Oceans, and I had a couple of brilliant solos from the band. Six Wives Of Henry The Eighth, by Rick Wakeman, Olias Of Sunhillow, by Jon Anderson and Fish Out Of Water, by Chris Squire. Still have their two cassettes they released in the 1980's. I saw them in concert during their premiere of the Big Generator Tour.

The hits from on the 90125 album were still big and going strong. It was a sold out performance and complete families were in attendance. When Chris Squire did an instrumental of Amazing Grace, the entire audience was in a complete hush. But when the opening notes to Roundabout came over the massive stacks of amplifiers, everyone stood to their feet. Kids who were just small, singing the lyrics with Jon Anderson. It was a truly an incredible show.   

    Chris Squire ~ Fish Out Of Water 

                  (1947-2015)

    

Chris with triple bass guitar                                                        

                                             

Edited May 30, 2020 by BeauJangles