Danny La Rue - On Mother Kelly's Doorstep

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Its the City Variety Leeds

[Beowulf38UK]

This song always reminds me of my old granny! One of her favourites.

[freethoughtmusic]

Good old Danny. The world was so much more tolerant and laid back (in some ways) when I was young.

[banjgoboy24]

mY DAD sang this arm in arm today down king street, belper. So sad to see him go. A lesson to learn, count your blessing.

[clare6572]

Fabulous Danny sadley missed!

[123lucygreen]

my grandad luvs it lol

[kevinturvy]

Nonce

[DANNYLRPC]

@kevinturvy

you really have nothing better to do and clearly don't listen or learn

[jaddajn1]

@kevinturvy i just love your devastating ways with words. very impressive darling

[Tubisurf]

I know the true story about this song...

this song was wrottenn by Thomas Evans but some american bastard stole it.. :/

[herefordguy]

my nan and aunty went to see him years ago when on holiday when she used to play on piers and she didnt think she was very good

[jackhowiedocherty]

i love him singing this one

[leedavuk]

He's simply my idol xxx

[dracula0091]

i met him many times he was sensational but he could be very rude and had a wicked tongue

[coracleman]

danny la rue was a legend! Glamorous, approachable and charming - that's star quality.

coraclewoman

[DANNYLRPC]

he was all those things and more i was friends with him for over 30 years and miss him greatly and will the rest of my days as many of his fans will

[leinstermad]

Class Act. He freeed a lot of people and allowed them to progress. Paved the way for them to think freely. Think Eddie Izzard. lt was a lot more than Drag folks.

"She" just had to be feicin Irish!

[DANNYLRPC]

do you mean he as in danny had too be irish??

[leinstermad]

Yes HE mate. ;-)

Daniel Patrick Carroll, born  in Cork City, Ireland in 1927.

[DANNYLRPC]

yes i know dan was irish i was friends with him over 30years it was because you said she had too be irish it was a he dressing up as a she he wasn't keen on being called she out of his frocks

[Kidsgrove49]

The history of the drag act goes back as far as Shakespere, and probably much further. I've never understood the appeal, but it makes some people laugh. Best used in Panto I feel, not very funny anywhere else.

[DANNYLRPC]

it must of been funny how else would dan have lasted 60 years in the business he was a true star

[kirkwanglers32]

RIP Danny.

[SalsaShakers]

A man dressing as a woman brings out the very feminine side of him. Had Danny La Rue never dresssed as a woman, not a soul would ever have heard of him.

Lots of men have made great careers dressing as women.

[DANNYLRPC]

i think you would of heard of him he might of been a great actor or fashion in someway trust me he would of been around and known

[MrGary66]

Dont get it? Why do men dress up as women?

[darkkrang2007]

hey could you do the lyics as well as it be nice to have it so we can sing it as wel plz dorm

[checkoutmyprofile]

She i mean he was amazing:D

[royalar]

God bless ya Danny.....

There'll never be another

[cheekychristopher]

thak s for having this as he may be not with us but we still can see him god bles him R,I,P.

[mikerubb]

Hmmm Danny is only resting........ He never died....

[dimmer505]

God bless you Danny you was the besyT insparation to me. R.I.P God rest you. LOVE 2 you

[pumporgan99]

Rest in Peace Dan from Pat

[illusionist1956]

God bless you Danny. You will never be forgotten.

[MBF999]

Danny was an amazing entertainer, I last met him in spain last year when my good friend jerry lane produced the show"Hello Danny" with Danny starring in the main role. Jerry starred as danny in his early years, omg he was quite striking. The show was recorded and I have watch the footage of this great show many many times since, a fine tribute to a fine man - god bless Dan x x x

[PHUKMLtd]

ALL TIME HERO!!! BEEN THINKING OF HIM ALL WEEK I I think his last appearance was in benidorm

[Hellbw0y]

RIP :(

[nathanielbagshot]

Sung originally by Randolf Sutton, who .I believe paid the composer a pittance for the song. " A fiver was a Godsend to them", he said when talking about the people who wrote his material. He, of course, was very wealthy.

[alicatlincs]

My mum used to sing this!!! when I was little so many memories x

[Ggirl91]

I sang this song when i was 10 in a school show. We called the show the good old days.....it had this song, easter parade, daisy, the good old summertime and loads of really old songs. It's the one primary school show that will always be in my heart.

[kevinbrum]

We love Danny!!! The Good Old Days x

[manray85]

he cant still be working though is he?

[manray85]

is he still alive??

[Mamba2105]

Yes he is - he's 80 still going and as fab as ever!

[pompeygirlGA]

@manray85 No he died in July 2009. So sad, he was a one of a kind performer

[DANNYLRPC]

@pompeygirlGA

actually he passed away just before midnight on the 1st mat 2009 in his sleep in kent

[DANNYLRPC]

@pompeygirlGA

that should of been the 31st may 09

[acarragon]

This sone was written by George Stevens wasn't it? Not as far as I know "someones Great Aunt"!It also has Jack the Ripper connections I seem to remember theres a connection if you search on Google.

[victor23augustus]

To Acarron, a year ago: Yes, my great uncle, George Stevens, wrote the song -- and there's no Jack the Ripper connection. One researcher hoped there was, but he looked into and discovered that Uncle G led a quiet and blameless life!

[ra25000]

My great aunty wrote this song. She was friends with Danny La Rue

Sorry just had to add that! Thanks for the posting it brought back memories for some of my family.

[DrBenDoverHere]

unless your great aunty's name is George Stevens you are talking shit

[victor23augustus]

Sorry to destroy your family myth, but my great uncle, George Stevens, wrote this son -- and many others. I have the original sheet music. You can also do a Google search, if you're not convinced.

[kensington25]

It's called the Ghetto in London. The DJ at the time was a drag queen called Dusty O. I loved it.

[koksy]

Dusty O? Poor you!

[JonnyWooWoo]

Dusty O is fantastic. She always finished her set with something really camp and funny. Looks great aswell.

[kensington25]

I love this song. I used to go to a club in London and this would be the last song they'd play. Love Danny x William

[Mamba2105]

Which club was that?

Danny is fab I just love him.

[BRUTUALTRUTH]

What a drag!