Kiwi nostalgia: gone and almost forgotten (17)
Mainly Country Musical Memories
(60s-70s)
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You can listen to his Thanks To You here:
receiving her Golden Disc Award, 1966
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(60s-onward)
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You can listen to his catchy I've Been Everywhere here:
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(60s-onwards)
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You can listen to him singing about getting old, here:
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He's probably better known as an actor, though.
(60s-2000s)
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You can listen to his Till We Kissed here:
(my personal favourite)
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Bibliography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Lee_Grant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Dallas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Grenell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Anderson_(actor)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Columbus
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Great Collections ! Thanks for sharing !
Blimey, I'd forgotten how thick John Hore's accent was! I think I'll add Tumblin' Down to the kiwi arthritis mix instead of Put Another Log on the Fire. More fun! The Ra Columbus one is a classic too. I;ve got this one in the mix:
He's so young and so tiny, and bops out like nothiong else!
Oh you've got to play them Put Another Log On The Fire at least once! Just to watch their faces .. :D
One day I will read RC's life story, as he wrote a book some years ago. Not always an easy life.
Wow some real golden oldies there.