The Browns - The Old Lamplighter

Oldies favorite "The Old Lamplighter" by Jim Brown and The Browns. Another record selection from the Oldies Jukebox at www.fhs1961.com

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[TheBlueoverthemoon]

I envy you!!! I;m from the UK and sadly they never made it over here but this and several other tunes of theirs really were popular.

[TheShirttail]

I just love this song! One of my favorites. Love watching Jim Ed on RFD TV Saturday nights when he appears.

[doreen4846]

I can't believe I have found this song. It brings back lovely memories. Thanks

[1busybeekeeper]

Happy memories, some other groups who sang this song, e.g. The Yetties from Dorset in the U.K. and The Houghton weavers from Lancashire in the U.K. both fantastic country / folk groups.

The Houghton Weavers had many good songs which alas I can't find on youtube, but if anyone can help I would be grateful.

Another good group, again from "up- north" was the Spinners, they also had a good repertoire.

[TheARosemary]

Wow, haven't heard this one for years and years....an old favorite. Listening to my little radio under the covers, after hours.  ;-)

[glorybra]

What an amazing voice Jim Ed Brown had!!

[BenStrothmann]

This is one of my favorite songs, but I first ever heard this son in Icelandic, as recorded by Björkon her album "Gling-Gló". Check it out. It's a very magical recording. (If you're used to the original, it might be hard to appreciate this version -- definitely much jazzier and much rougher around the edges)

h t t p : / / w w w . youtube . com / watch ? v = K 7iuVrbHK4k (remove the spaces in the URL)

[rorigiles]

Logging in from Wellington, New Zealand. A very sad and moving song. I first heard it many, many years ago, I loved it then and I still love it now.

[kathykay2010]

My Dear sister Meredith mentioned this song and how special it was

to her in the last letter I received from her before she passed away.

So many memories...so many tears...I know I will see her again one

day...and there will be more tears...but they will be tears of joy! Thank

you for this gem!

[tbird914]

Thank you for posting. Pure magic from my childhood.

[jwcasciato]

I was just a small child when I first heard this song back in the mid 60s, but I've always loved it. The Browns had such a great sound and made this, I think, the best version ever! It has such a sweet and gentle appeal. Just wonderful!

[ChiefSailor1948]

This group was one of my favorite when I was younger and it seems that the type of music they gave us is so long gone.