Last Train to San Fernando -Johnny Duncan & Bluegrass Boys

[billmill1]

My mam and dad had this too - and I adored it as a kid... until I sat on it and broke that brittle 78 rpm :( So nice to hear it again! :)

[h6425]

i never had this version of the song ,but what i did have was a cover version by the delta's they were a rockabilly band from the early 80's and it had more slap bass too it great stuff too hear the original

[1989809]

Happy Days (so true)

[JDElvisTribute]

Another Meek Classic!

[jrg135]

Another classic - Recording Engineer was Joe Meek

[TheNigelc8]

In my front room 10 years old, carpet rolled back, hair brush in hand, Johnny Duncan last train on dancette record player , Elvis here i come,. Happy memories

[lewis1936]

Saw him do this in Blackpool,back in the 50s. Happy days.

[vlissingse]

This song was a;so very popular in the Netherlands - fired up some of my most fun teen-aged parties. Thanks!!

[blackcrow36]

considered as skiffle music....... Jean (John) from france

[Davidindigitaland]

First record I ever bought, it was a 78 rpm disk way back then...

[redrumnit1]

he was the greatest man i have ever known sadley we lost him in 2006. u will always be in my heart and many others through your music. love you poppy. your loving grandson beau {diddely}

[frankiehiyo]

Also recorded by a " Ray Lang" in the USA. Decca records1957. A similar version to this one.

[boardey]

Great tune and a good railway.

[SammyClutch]

Rem my Granda having this on a 78rpm

[dougallsdiscs]

It's surely Skiffle at it's best.

[Grifiki]

"There is always slow serving on You tube (Alias McDonalds)

[54mayford]

This was the first pop record which had me 'sent!', as we used to say!

Thank you for posting. It still sounds marvellous

[pigsbishop99]

It's supposed to be las train to SAN FERNANDO not:

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[seukeran]

This was originally a Trinidad calypso about the last train from the capital, Port-of-Spain, to San Fernando. Original performers were Duke of Iron/Mighty Dictator (I think)

[seukeran]

Duke of Iron was the original singer...1950

[nedthebed07]

Boy do I remember this one....be de be be bang bang?? love it *****

[minimalius]

It's been 29 years since i listened to this song. Great Memories from my Grandparents home☺♫♪♫

[harvey1954]

The guitar solo is definately calypso which is not surprising when you consider it was recorded when Harry Belafonte was hot.

[fairyfeeok]

go dad this brings back many smiles xxx wish you were still here to sing to us xxxx

[davidwalsh66]

this is one of my first pop songs it brings back wonderful memories of childhood

[MrGrowser]

Bala Lake Railway -

[maolchalium]

Yup. Nearest I could get to San Fernando. But it was the last train to Llanuwchllyn that day.

[CockneyRebel1979]

@maolchalium This could almost be a Lonnie Donegan number- (just listen to it!) :)

[albertinkstain]

@CockneyRebel1979 i'm sure lonnie covered this song !

[racistgayclown]

this song is skiffle without a doubt just listen to the washboard sound, no steel guitar

[magpiechis]

saw these guys in shilbottle club years ago they were fantastic

[MegaSarahk]

i cant believe my grandad was in his band xx

[tudorfan1500]

=0!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sonnydevaney]

we dont believe it as well

[zion018]

a great piece of music

[23751]

A brilliant piece of Joe Meek engineering!

[rafhenlow]

This & 'Freight Train' 2 of my favourites as a young lad. Thanks for posting, of course country is my favourite listening.

[tvanduijn]

THOMAS

Tijdens een visnet-party bij mij op zolder in mijn ouderlijk huis, was dit een HIT! We schrijven 1956, Oude Gracht - Utrecht.

[Factnotfictionpeople]

Whatever genre it fits into - if it fits into one at all - lets just agree, it is a great song, very well done! :-)

[chippyhippychick]

The only song I ever learned to play on the guitar... at laest I now know how it *should* sound :)

[sportstack8r]

saw him at newcastle upon tyne empire 48 years ago wow

[Jarrahnut]

Johnny Duncan: is this singer and musician - the one who migrated to Australia and died there in 2000?

[neddysea]

yes it is

[nut063]

Thats right

[balamimammy]

I reckon it`s Trinidad. Just got a touch of calypso lurking in it.

[trinimichael]

I love the song and would like to know, which San Fernando it is relating to. Trinidad or California?

Thanks!

[gers2523]

It was written about California. Saw them in Edinburgh back in the 50's

[seukeran]

@gers2523  Incorrect

[fairyfeeok]

thankyou for putting my dads song out there he would of loved this he would of got a real kick out of this xx fiona

[fincaspain]

At last I have found it,where would i be without you tube! My parents had this on a 78 fantastic!

[ackoons]

@fincaspain We had it on a 78 too!! ROFL

[saab900t16]

@fincaspain I've still got it in my Mum and Dads attic.

[LforLearner]

Hi- For a guitar player, this wonderful solo by the "guvernor" Denny Wright is absolutely breathtaking- I saw Johnny and the boys in Edinburgh at an overnight concert below Waverley station- literally "underground" as a schoolboy in the late 50's- they were great and I managed a quick chat to Denny (now gone too) after on my (and his)way home. Thanks maolchalium for this delightful memory. I had their LP of Hank Williams covers as well which was brilliant too.

[Rogdean]

Great to hear Denny Wright on guitar, he was a nice guy.

[Paul480]

Brill! Had this on a 45 along with about 100 others from that era. Some G** nicked the whole lot when my folks were burgled!

[tamhamilton]

great

[HaDiVOF]

Thank you for bringing back a sweet memory!

[josette75]

très bons souvenirs de cette époque et de ce disque

[MYJIFFEY3]

Fond memories .....ruined my copy .....worn out !