Tune Req: Sussex by the Sea

Subject: Tune Req: Sussex By The Sea
From:
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 01:56 PM

My mother was born in Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, and was always humming or singing this song when I was a kid back in the 1920s. I already have the complete words, and the tune itself, But I recall we also had a record with a male singer singing it. Any idea who this singer could be? Or any leads to a male singer singing ALL the verses? Thanks!

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Sussex BY The Sea
From: Kenny B (inactive)
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 02:38 PM

Click on this
words and music are available alnog with parodies?

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Sussex BY The Sea
From: Taffy2
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 06:57 PM

Thanks, Kenny, but the other folks seem to have been concentrating more on the sheet music and the words as separate items, whereas I'm looking for an old-time (OLD old-time?) male singer doing this song.

I do have a more modern rendition - just verses 1,2 and 4, plus the chorus, of course - sung by someone named London Bobby in the style of a pub singalong. But what I really need is the entire thing. Needed, by the way, so I can merge it into my memoirs which I've spent the last 14 years or so in compiling..

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Sussex BY The Sea
From: Kenny B (inactive)
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 08:25 AM

Hu Taffy2
On the off chance I tried a search on Peter Dawson of "Floral dance" fame but no luck.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Sussex BY The Sea
From: Peace
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 11:49 AM

I didn't try the MP3 download

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Sussex BY The Sea
From: SussexCarole
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 12:15 PM

There was an earlier thread requesting lyrics for Sussex by the sea...(sorry can't do the clever clicky things, perhaps there's something on there. I sent Guest Lin a copy of the sheet music..I could pass on her contact details if you want

Carole

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Sussex BY The Sea
From: Taffy2
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 11:52 PM

Thanks, Carole. I have the words to all five verses, and I also have the tune (sung by London Bobby - whoever he is), but as I'm merging these songs into my autobiography (covering 84 years so far) I'd rather have an OLD-time singer singing all 5 verses plus chorus, rather than Bobby singing just 3 of them in a supposed pub.

On the other hand, if you'd like me to e-mail you the Bobby one, contact me at

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