Vera Lynn ' Whose Garden Was This '

Subject: Vera Lynn ' Whose Garden Was This '
From: cptsnapper
Date: 06 May 08 - 03:14 PM

I've just been listening to Desmond Carrington's show on BBC Radio 2 and was amazed to hear a record of Vera Lynn singing Tom Paxton's song " Whose Garden was This " Absolutely astonishing both because I couldn't imagine Vera Lynn singing a Tom Paxton song and also because in my opinion it was a stunning version which made the song come alive for me.

Subject: RE: Vera Lynn ' Whose Garden Was This '
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 06 May 08 - 03:27 PM

Here's the listen again and track list link. Gardens seem to have been a theme this evening (sadly no mention of Maggie Holland's Mr Harding).

I wonder if Dame Vera was an Emergency Ward 10 fan....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Vera Lynn ' Whose Garden Was This '
From: Rasener
Date: 06 May 08 - 03:31 PM

We'll meet again, don't know where don't know when.

Is the garden valley on the list (Cara Dillon with Sam Lakeman)?

I saw Dame Vera at the Keukenhof in Holland some 20 years ago. She had a right old entourage with her.

Subject: RE: Vera Lynn ' Whose Garden Was This '
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 06 May 08 - 03:35 PM

OK, here's the list:


6 May 2008

Title: ONE MORNING IN MAY
Artist: MATT MONRO
CD: BEST OF THE EMI YEARS
Label: EMI: CDP 7 954211

Title: YOU NEEDED ME
Artist: ANNE MURRAY / SHANIA TWAIN
CD: DUETS, FRIENDS AND LEGENDS
Label: EMI: 50999 514607

Title: MUSS I' DEN
Artist: EDMUNDO ROS
CD: EXPO 70
Label: VOCALION: CDLK 4349

Title: I LEAVE MY HEART IN AN ENGLISH GARDEN
Artist: LUTON GIRLS CHOIR
LP: LUTON GIRLS CHOIR
Label: EMI: NTSM 179

Title: WHY CAN'T THE ENGLISH
Artist: REX HARRISON
CD: MY FAIR LADY / HIGH SOCIETY
Label: FORUM: FRC 6120

Title: RHAPSODY IN BLUE
Artist: GLENN MILLER
CD: GLENN MILLER AT THE MOVIES
Label: AVID: AVC 930

Title: PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN
Artist: PAUL LEEGAN AND THE LEGENDS
CD: PUTTING ON THE STYLE
Label: RAYMER SOUND: RSCD 874

Title: GARDEN OF EDEN
Artist: FRANKIE VAUGHAN
CD: FORTY YEARS OF TOP TEN HITS
Label: READERS DIGEST: RDCD 401
Subscription issue - not available

Title: ROSE GARDEN
Artist: LYNN ANDERSON
CD: UNFORGETTABLE HITS OF THE SEVENTIES
Label: READERS DIGEST: RDCD 2414
Subscription issue - not available

Title: GROUND FORCE MARCH
Artist: BLACK DYKE BAND
CD: GROUND FORCE
Label: BBC: WMSF 6015

Title: KEW GARDENS
Artist: RALPH MCTELL
CD: BEST OF RALPH MCTELL
Label: CASTLE: MATCD 214

Title: OCTOPUS' GARDEN
Artist: BEATLES
CD: ABBEY ROAD
Label: PARLOPHONE: CDP 7 46446

Title: WHOSE GARDEN WAS THIS
Artist: VERA LYNN
CD: LEGENDS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY - VOL 8
Label: EMI: 7243 5 21230

Title: WALK TO THE PARADISE GARDEN
Artist: BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA / BARRY WORDSWORTH
CD: VERY BEST OF MELODIES FOR YOU
Label: BBC: WMEF 0055

Title: MAKE OUR GARDEN GROW
Artist: MARILYN HILL SMITH / MARK BEUDERT
CD: CANDIDE
Label: TER: CDTE0 1006

Kitty

Subject: RE: Vera Lynn ' Whose Garden Was This '
From: cptsnapper
Date: 06 May 08 - 03:55 PM

I contacted Desmond & mentioned A Proper Sort of Gardener so who knows?

Subject: RE: Vera Lynn ' Whose Garden Was This '
From: Rasener
Date: 06 May 08 - 05:16 PM

Cara Dillon and Sam Lakeman NOT then

Subject: RE: Vera Lynn ' Whose Garden Was This '
From: sapper82
Date: 06 May 08 - 05:20 PM

Val & I often listen to Desmond Carrington, but havn't for a while so going to listen again!
Vera Lynn is still a lovely singer and, despite her advancing years, is still fiercely loyal to "her boys" of WW2.

Subject: RE: Vera Lynn ' Whose Garden Was This '
From: oldhippie
Date: 06 May 08 - 06:55 PM

A great rendition ! Thanks for the post. I found her recording on iTunes.