Jake Thackray 'Molly Metcalfe'

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The Quality Control Dept of the massive Gareth Jones On Speed Corporation would like to apologise for the silly error at 5:53. here: https://youtu.be/B_hgLfwp6ms?t=353

Not Vauxhall Cavalier, but Vauxhall Cassa Nova.
Oops.

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Behold Thrust, Pip! – Ep. 42

In which we seek some answers, veer into the third person, consider triangles, and put forth the faux-Dickensian instruction to Behold Thrust, Pip! […]

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Behold Thrust, Pip! - Ep. 42 - Off-Grid

In which we seek some answers, veer into the third person, consider triangles, and put forth the faux-Dickensian instruction to Behold Thrust, Pip! === Buckle up, we’re gonna do a fast one: If the player doesn’t show, here’s a direct download mp3 link. === Follow us on the Fediverse (Mastodon). Search for @[email protected] The featured […]

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‘We got jilted in the Skyrack,
We got legless in the Ship,
We got stroppy in the Fenton,
We got winked at in the Whip,
And in the Eldon we were flippant,
We were cynical, of course,
But we were good as good for Molly in the Packhorse.’

Those are the Days, one of eight long-lost songs by #JakeThackray on this CD:
https://youtu.be/XDDlB2xAgO0?feature=shared

Playing with Nadine - Paul Thompson album sampler

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‘Your grandma only ever wore a single spangle,
And your grandad only ever wore a smile…’

‘Fashion’ by #JakeThackray

Only available on my new CD, Playing with Nadine.

https://youtu.be/XDDlB2xAgO0?feature=shared

Playing with Nadine - Paul Thompson album sampler

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‘Valerie would like to be a dancer,
She pirouettes and strikes a pose.
But where did she learn to finish off her act
By stepping out of her clothes?’

‘You and Your Child’, a long-lost song by #JakeThackray, only available on my CD, Playing with Nadine.

https://youtu.be/XDDlB2xAgO0?feature=shared

Playing with Nadine - Paul Thompson album sampler

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Jake Thackray: The Yorkshire Chansonnier

Cerys Matthews explores the life of the Yorkshire poet-singer Jake Thackray whose wry, tender and lugubrious songs earned him a cult following in the 70s and 80s. With his rich baritone and roll neck

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This Jake Thackray masterpiece about fame rivals the writing of his hero and friend, Georges Brassens. Astonishing to think that it remained unreleased for almost 30 years. #JakeThackray #FamousPeople https://youtu.be/U-gcwWYx4Xc?feature=shared
Famous People

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I might just have started a trend. I release an album with 26 songs on it, and a week later Beyoncé jumps on the bandwagon and puts 27 on hers. #JakeThackray #newmusic https://youtu.be/XDDlB2xAgO0?feature=shared
Playing with Nadine - Paul Thompson album sampler

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‘You will make the bed,
Clean the kit,
Swear and screw
And skive and spit,
And learn to get away with it,
And you…soon get the hang of it.’

You can now hear this long-lost Jake Thackray about national service on my new CD.#
#JakeThackray https://youtu.be/XDDlB2xAgO0?feature=shared

Playing with Nadine - Paul Thompson album sampler

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