Ballad of Bethnal Green (A song from 1959 by Paddy Roberts)

[73soulboy]

Two people need a good east end knuckle sandwich!!! Pax to all from 73soulboy.Xxx.

[tonystower]

I still have the EP; It was my Dad's. Cleaning instuctions involve wiping with a very dry G &T! Other tracks include Follow Me and L'Anglains avec son sand froid...

[yda1740]

Brilliant!! Can anyone upload any more of the tracks from the EP some of you mention?

[Kittielips]

He sounds positively divine......What more could a girl wish for?

The FivePenny Piece recorded a similar version to this.

Thank you.

5*****.

Jennie.

[Mr1973ian]

My parents have this record on an e.p. called "Strickly for grown up's",the title of which did not stop me and my brother constanly playing it !! The other tracks were "Love isn't what it used to be", "The Englishman with his usual bloody cold" and "Follow me". Pax to all from Ian Smith.Xxx.

[1973nitram]

@Mr1973ian how do remember all this old nonsense :-)

[73soulboy]

@1973nitram They don't call Mr Pop Trivia for nothing you know! Pax to all from73soulboy.Xxx.

[PICTOM]

Brill.....used to listen to Paddy earlier on in life...

[McGravity1]

Fabulous - thank you! Anyone got "The Belle of Barking Creek"?

[theyorkie50]

@McGravity1

Did you find Belle of Barking Creek, I too have been looking for it

[atmj65]

I had forgotten this one - wonderful to hear it again. Thanks.

[Jebalinee]

me and my brother heard this on the radio today when we were having our tea!

[voxhumanapipe]

Just another comment to add the B side tracks. 1.Ballad of Bethnal Green. 2.Love in a mist.3.A short song.4.Growing old. 5.I've got the Blues. 6.Lavender Cowboy (????). and...7. Poor Little Country Girl. If I knew how to get a few of these up on YouTube I'd have a go. Of course these were very innocent compared to some of todays lyricks. Regards Bernard

[voxhumanapipe]

You learn something every day on YouTube. I didn't know he was SouthAfrican. I also thought I might be his only living fan! I have "Songs for Gay Dogs" and "Strictly for Grown-ups". My favourite bit is "Big fat men, Two pounds ten and little boys a penny" Thanks for posting, I'd love to hear some not on the two EP/LP's I have.

[HenfieldWill]

I had "Strictly For Grown-ups" - an EP, I believe? Also had on it "When I Was A Little Wolf Cub" and "The Englishman With His Usual Bloody Cold". I loved his stuff but haven't heard it for years!

[voxhumanapipe]

Hi Will, I've just been up in the loft to sift thro' my old records which I have since the good old 60's. There it was. An EP dated 1959 actually. (I was also keen on Tom Lehrer at that time). 1. Love is'nt what it used to be. 2.Follow me. 3.Don't upset the kiddie-winks. 4.The Big DJ, 5.L'Anglais avec son sang froid, Bloody Cold! I'm running out of characters I'll have to put the B side on another Comment. PS Loved your version of the Prune Song. Regards Bernard

[HenfieldWill]

I can still sing the words to "Follow Me" - a very funny song. Glad you liked the Frank Crumit tune - he was also wonderful. :-)

[GrannySea]

wonderful! Any more where this came from? Particularly the Ballad of Barking Creek?