Uploaded by 19131915 on Mar 31, 2008
(AUDIO ONLY) South African born singer/songwriter Paddy Roberts (1910-1975) with his song the Ballad of Bethnal Green. Paddy wrote and co-wrote many songs in the 1950's and 1960's, including the Ruby Murray 1955 No.1 U.K. Hit Softly, Softly.
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Two people need a good east end knuckle sandwich!!! Pax to all from 73soulboy.Xxx.
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@1973nitram They don't call Mr Pop Trivia for nothing you know! Pax to all from73soulboy.Xxx.
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@Mr1973ian how do remember all this old nonsense :-)
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Did you find Belle of Barking Creek, I too have been looking for it
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Brilliant!! Can anyone upload any more of the tracks from the EP some of you mention?
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He sounds positively divine......What more could a girl wish for?
The FivePenny Piece recorded a similar version to this.
Thank you.
5*****.
Jennie.
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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.
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Brill.....used to listen to Paddy earlier on in life...
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Fabulous - thank you! Anyone got "The Belle of Barking Creek"?
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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...
tonystower 1 year ago 4
wonderful! Any more where this came from? Particularly the Ballad of Barking Creek?
GrannySea 3 years ago 4