I have almost everything that Jake ever recorded. The one I am missing, and I have seen him do it live, is the one about the 'Little Crunchy Pies'. Any chance anyone has this one?
Thank you so much for this posting. I have lost my copy of the lyrics and the official JT site is down with hacking problems at the moment. Unfortunately, not spotted in time for Remembrance Day this year.
One of the most telling songs from England's greatest wordsmith of the Twentieth Century - sadly undervalued while alive.
Brilliant...brilliant ....brilliant !! . What a man.... what a voice ..... what a genius he was. If I ever get to heaven I will ask if I can sit at Jakes' table please.
During the 1970's, I heard one of Jake's songs, one time. Never forgot it. I found it recently on youtube after years of searching. It is called, "Remember Bethlehem." Posted by Barndog, you will love it. It ranks with Ralph Mctell and "Streets of London." Love this post too, I never heard it before. Thank goodness for the internet.
It is rarely available on vinyl only (forgot the title but it is now deleted and crops up on ebay) and not available on CD. Many thanks, I have been trying to get this "digitally" for about a year. What a great song and isnt Jake's guitar playing brilliant on nylon strings?
I can't thank you enough for posting this! I'm curious how you got hold of the video. Now that Jake on the Box is no longer available on Joost, I feared I'd never get to see/hear this performance again. Along with The Prisoner (track on Jake in a Box), the best anti-war songs ever.
I'm presently getting rid of some old video tapes. Before disposing of them, I decided to view some and found a program about Jake's life that I had recorded. I know Jake still has a 'cult' following and that this track is very hard to find on his recordings. These were the prime motivations for putting the track onto this site. BTW, are you interested in Bach Bachwoman? I am: the organist Simon Preston is a favourite of mine.
Yes, Bach is my life. I have several shirts monogrammed with Bach Rules. BTW I'm an old woman living in California. My husband and I play Bach together (piano 4 hands). Yes, Preston is great.
Fantastic, been searching for this track for ages now. Do you know if Jake ever recorded a studio version? My casual research sadly suggests he didn't. I'd be delighted to be proved wrong though.
Seems to be your first video up here bondmatty, not a bad start. I expect big things from you!
I'm glad you like the track, Holymowlam. I have had no success in finding a CD with this track on. It was one of the reasons I thought it was worthwhile uploading.
@bondmatty Please upload the rest of it! I can't find anywhere to view 'Jake on the box'. It may get shown again on BBC4 or somewhere but I'm in Texas, USA... Thanks in advance!
I have almost everything that Jake ever recorded. The one I am missing, and I have seen him do it live, is the one about the 'Little Crunchy Pies'. Any chance anyone has this one?
suzie106 1 month ago
Thank you so much for this posting. I have lost my copy of the lyrics and the official JT site is down with hacking problems at the moment. Unfortunately, not spotted in time for Remembrance Day this year.
One of the most telling songs from England's greatest wordsmith of the Twentieth Century - sadly undervalued while alive.
TheRingoDave 3 months ago
If there is a finer, more beautiful,poignant soliloquy written to the futility of war anywhere in the English language, then I've yet to hear it.
Jake, you were a genius. What a tragedy that you were never afforded the recognition in life that your extraordinary talent deserved.
jondy2 6 months ago
Beautiful..poignant..truthful & so sad....He was an amazing poet!..xxx
BR3AR 7 months ago
My favorite Jake song - You can just picture it
nunu1958 9 months ago
Genius..
charliemctruth 10 months ago
An amazing song and a wonderful performance. Thanks for posting. Jake RIP
SublimeStuff 1 year ago
Trumpton for grown ups........
captainkundalini1 1 year ago
Brilliant...brilliant ....brilliant !! . What a man.... what a voice ..... what a genius he was. If I ever get to heaven I will ask if I can sit at Jakes' table please.
Thanks for posting this because it made my day!
destrala 1 year ago
Is the guy in the beginning the bass player?
Dartwith 1 year ago
@Dartwith No it is the Playwright Alan Plater
Mackeson3 1 year ago
Peace
Dartwith 2 years ago
During the 1970's, I heard one of Jake's songs, one time. Never forgot it. I found it recently on youtube after years of searching. It is called, "Remember Bethlehem." Posted by Barndog, you will love it. It ranks with Ralph Mctell and "Streets of London." Love this post too, I never heard it before. Thank goodness for the internet.
normalil 2 years ago
That voice! Wonderful Jake.
normalil 2 years ago
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glebedigital 2 years ago
+1 Mr Bowen....finest by far. :)
glebedigital 2 years ago 3
Fucking brilliant song.
I agree with the last poster, one of the best antiwar songs ever.
parrytonneath 2 years ago
I think this is the finest anti war statement anyone has ever made
MrBigbadbowen 2 years ago 10
Yes. It is beautifully heartbreaking xxx
Leonmitch 2 years ago
I remember seeing an Arena or something similar about Jake Thackray. Is this from that?
howtocuredyslexia 2 years ago
Sorry. Can't remember.
bondmatty 2 years ago
It is rarely available on vinyl only (forgot the title but it is now deleted and crops up on ebay) and not available on CD. Many thanks, I have been trying to get this "digitally" for about a year. What a great song and isnt Jake's guitar playing brilliant on nylon strings?
Cheers indeed
flashtheoriginal 2 years ago
wooo go daddy, 140 views :)
charlotteftw 2 years ago
I can't thank you enough for posting this! I'm curious how you got hold of the video. Now that Jake on the Box is no longer available on Joost, I feared I'd never get to see/hear this performance again. Along with The Prisoner (track on Jake in a Box), the best anti-war songs ever.
bachwoman 2 years ago 2
I'm presently getting rid of some old video tapes. Before disposing of them, I decided to view some and found a program about Jake's life that I had recorded. I know Jake still has a 'cult' following and that this track is very hard to find on his recordings. These were the prime motivations for putting the track onto this site. BTW, are you interested in Bach Bachwoman? I am: the organist Simon Preston is a favourite of mine.
bondmatty 2 years ago
Yes, Bach is my life. I have several shirts monogrammed with Bach Rules. BTW I'm an old woman living in California. My husband and I play Bach together (piano 4 hands). Yes, Preston is great.
bachwoman 2 years ago
Fantastic, been searching for this track for ages now. Do you know if Jake ever recorded a studio version? My casual research sadly suggests he didn't. I'd be delighted to be proved wrong though.
Seems to be your first video up here bondmatty, not a bad start. I expect big things from you!
Thanks
Holymowlam 2 years ago
I'm glad you like the track, Holymowlam. I have had no success in finding a CD with this track on. It was one of the reasons I thought it was worthwhile uploading.
bondmatty 2 years ago
@bondmatty Please upload the rest of it! I can't find anywhere to view 'Jake on the box'. It may get shown again on BBC4 or somewhere but I'm in Texas, USA... Thanks in advance!
kzvxrpl 1 year ago
@kzvxrpl I'll do my best. I think I've got rid of the vid now. I'll have a look this weekend.
bondmatty 1 year ago
@bondmatty Thanks mate but no need for me because I've actually seen the whole prog today! Found it and downloaded it, It's excellent.
kzvxrpl 1 year ago
This is a truly amazing song!!!..my favourite of his. thanks for putting this up bondmatty!
yorkshireguese 2 years ago