My dad was a great singer - he was in a jazz band while he was in the army (1934 - 46) and learned lots of songs, some of which he passed on to me. These included, It's a Long way to Tipperary Pack up your Troubles Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty I've Got Sixpence ...all of which were marching songs he learned as a soldier. Then there were the jazz songs, four of which he actually recorded on 78s in the 50s while he was courting my mother. These were You Gotta Have Heart The Nearness of You When I Fall in Love Out of Town ...and I sing the first three of these now. In fact I'm recording a couple of them on my current CD! He died a few years ago. I don't miss him - he was a grumpy old bastard but a good singer! Bit like me really. Steve
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