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06 Apr 15 - 07:01 PM (#3700150) Subject: Who wrote this song From: folkypaul This is the first verse and chorus of a song I've known for a long, long time. But I've forgotten who wrote it. I can't find it in the digitrad or forum. Father always told me, Fame don't mean a thing. Folks forget so easy, That bum was once a king. That's the way of the world my son Yes I know, yes I know, yes I know. Cheers PaulO |
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06 Apr 15 - 07:32 PM (#3700155) Subject: RE: Who wrote this song From: Leadfingers Lots of bells ringing !! Guyanese songwriter from the early days of the Folk Revival ! Other that that my brain is too faded . |
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07 Apr 15 - 03:33 AM (#3700197) Subject: RE: Who wrote this song From: GUEST,LynnH David Campbell, Guyanese songwriter, now resident in Canada(?) |
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07 Apr 15 - 10:41 AM (#3700278) Subject: RE: Who wrote this song From: Leadfingers Thanks LynnH - Just couldn't remember his name ! Full credit to him for a damn fine song . |
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07 Apr 15 - 11:18 AM (#3700291) Subject: RE: Who wrote this song From: GUEST,Tunesmith I once saw David perform at a folk music club in Liverpool UK in the 1960s. He was very impressive. Had the audience in the palm of his hand..as they say. |
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07 Apr 15 - 12:17 PM (#3700299) Subject: RE: Who wrote this song From: GUEST,# He's on Facebook if anyone wants to write to him. |
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07 Apr 15 - 01:04 PM (#3700314) Subject: RE: Who wrote this song From: folkypaul Cheers all. That's the name I was looking for. I didn't know he was Guyanese. From the words of the song I presumed he was American. PaulO |