FReeper Canteen ~ Tell Us Your Favorite "British" Songs ~ 26 February 2021

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[Fiji Hill]

The Clouds Will Soon Roll By--Bert Ambrose & His Orchestra (1932)

[Fiji Hill]

ABERGAVENNY

This got a lot of airplay on KEZY, Orange County, California's rock blaster, in the summer of 1969, so I thought it was a big hit. However, it didn't chart nationally. I also thought the title was "Africa, Benny," as did everyone else.

[CommerceComet]

"And them limey eyes they were eyeing a prize, some people call manly foot ware..."

London Homesick Blues by Gary P. Nunn (performed with Jerry Jeff Walker)

"I wanna go home with the armadillo..."

[Alberta's Child]

Life In A Northern Town ... by Dream Academy

The video has scenes from both northern England and the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, but the band is British and the song is a wistful look back to a better time before the big industries faded in Manchester and Newcastle in England.

[Fiji Hill]

Here's a dance tune for all you sheiks and flappers.

Breakaway--Jack Hylton & His Orchestra (1929)

[Songcraft]

"The Game Of Love" - Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[Fiji Hill]

This song is thoroughly British--written and performed by Englishmen--even though it takes place in the US and the band's name sounds American. It's a song I play over and over when USC wins a berth at the Rose Bowl.

Blue Hills of Pasadena--Al Benny's Broadway Boys (1928)

[Huskrrrr]

“I know a place” Petula Clark

[MHGinTN]

Roses Are Shining in Piccardy (WW1 song?)

[Huskrrrr]

I Know a Place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBnO_c4ruis

[lee martell]

Till there was you, as sung by Paul McCartney, 1963

Wear Your Love Like Heaven by Donovan 1967

Jennifer, Juniper by Donovan 1968

[Fiji Hill]

Cara Mia (my dear)--David Whitfield with Annunzio Mantovani & His Orchestra (1954)

[Fiji Hill]

Broken Wings--The Stargazers (1953)

[Songcraft]

"The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" - Georgie Fame

[Fiji Hill]

It's a safe bet that every single Baby Boomer on this board will recognize this tune, inspired by a locomotive in England.

Puffin' Billy--The Melodi Light Orchestra (1952)

[bassmaner]

Parklife- Blur

[MHGinTN]

Actual title: Roses of Picardy

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Fiji, and thank you for the tunes for the troops. ((HUGS))

[Fiji Hill]

The Song of the Mermaid--Petula Clark (1952)