Lyr Req: Mr Major / Dave Totterdell

Subject: Lyr Req: Mr Major / Dave Totterdale
From: GUEST,Jeff Doty
Date: 15 Feb 25 - 07:57 AM

Back in '79 I was touring England and Europe and happened to be playing the same folk club where Dave Totterdale was playing. I played a song called "Mr Major"...a partial of the chorus ran something like

Paint your picture Mr Major
Show us what your [bright?] eyes see

After 46 years I could have some of that wrong. I remember the melody line, believe it or not. Anyway, I so so wish someone could provide the lyrics and a post of the song. I've searched for years since my visit and all I get are "nope - never heard it" or "yeah - I think so maybe." Thanks for reading.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mr Major / Dave Totterdale
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Feb 25 - 08:51 AM

CORRECTION: Dave was playing the song...playing his own song "Mr Major."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mr Major / Dave Totterdale
From: cnd
Date: 15 Feb 25 - 10:00 AM

The artist's name actually appears to be Dave Totterdell; he has a song called "Mr. Major" on his album Whitby Bells (Cottage Records COT 711, 1977). No lyrics found (yet), but he did post about the song here on Mudcat before: link.

Interestingly, Cottage Records has a website (link) on which they announced they have started reissuing their back catalogue on CD. Not sure how recently the endeavor started, but they've only done 4 releases so far. They also have a contact page which you could inquire at.