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Thread #27509   Message #339228
Posted By: Anglo
12-Nov-00 - 12:39 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Lord Marlborough / Duke of Marlborough
Subject: RE: Lyric Correct? Lord Marlborough
The song "Lord Melbourne" which Percy Grainger recorded, and included the tune in his "Lincolnshire Posy" suite, is also more properly a "Lord Marlborough" variant.

The song is a paean to John Churchill, (1650-1722), 1st Duke of Marlborough. The title passed to Charles (9th duke) in 1892 - Charles was the elder brother of Winston.