You can forget Chewing Gum and Dustman, this was real Donegan. Love him or hate him - I don't know anybody who hated him - you really got value for money.
This is one of my favourite records - it was on my dad's Lonnie Donegan album and I played it over and over as a child. Now I think it's really great vocal by Lonnie and I love the way that the backing marches along ominously towards the climax of the song.
Great to hear this one! Nearly 20 years ago one of the college stations where I lived (KFJC) was playing a bunch of Donegan's stuff on a Sunday morning when I was heading out somewhere. Thanks for posting this one! Great performance of this classic, for sure!
This was always a favourite of mine back in the mid to late fifties. I don't think anyone has ever put so much feeling and heartrending emotion into a song since this Donegan classic.
Thank you so much for posting this! It's my favourite version of this old standard. Lonnie's vocal is just epic! I've been enthusing this to friends for years and can now pass on the link. :)
You can forget Chewing Gum and Dustman, this was real Donegan. Love him or hate him - I don't know anybody who hated him - you really got value for money.
drakey27 1 month ago
It´s so intense, so epic! My heart is hooked to this! God bless you Lonnie wherever you are!
jejesus 5 months ago
Found TWO of Lonnie's albums at a boot sale recentl, best £2.00 I ever spent.
This track one of my favorites along with Seven Golden Daffodils (always bring a tear to my eyes).
So special Lonnie.
oldhippypeace 6 months ago
Brought up with this by my Dad.
The REAL Lonnie Donegan - Superb !!!
67moey 7 months ago 2
still punchy after all these years
donaldfitton 7 months ago
The vocal talents of Lonnie were out of this world amazing, what a tune !
carnelloe 10 months ago
This must the oldest recording of a song that gives me the urge to stamp my foot and shake my head.
alphabetgreen1996 1 year ago
This is one of my favourite records - it was on my dad's Lonnie Donegan album and I played it over and over as a child. Now I think it's really great vocal by Lonnie and I love the way that the backing marches along ominously towards the climax of the song.
tfwsoll 1 year ago
Great to hear this one! Nearly 20 years ago one of the college stations where I lived (KFJC) was playing a bunch of Donegan's stuff on a Sunday morning when I was heading out somewhere. Thanks for posting this one! Great performance of this classic, for sure!
leone7227 1 year ago
This was always a favourite of mine back in the mid to late fifties. I don't think anyone has ever put so much feeling and heartrending emotion into a song since this Donegan classic.
drakey27 1 year ago 2
The classic version of this song. John Peel said so and he was never wrong!!
goodoldwagon 1 year ago
thanks for posting, classic
gavvadust01 1 year ago
i think johnny cash done a song similar to this?
megasky101 1 year ago
i think johnny cash done somethin similar to this?
megasky101 1 year ago
the first man that i heard using his mouth like a drum. it caught on. mr bob likes it ,bit glesga lonnie is the best.
showaddy11 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting this! It's my favourite version of this old standard. Lonnie's vocal is just epic! I've been enthusing this to friends for years and can now pass on the link. :)
mozquiff 1 year ago