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Jake Thackray

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Jake Thackray (27 February, 1938 - 24 December, 2002) was a singer-songwriter in the tradition of French chansonniers such as his friend and inspiration Georges Brassens. Born in Yorkshire and educated at the highly respected University of Durham, Thackray became a teacher in the early 1960s and started singing, both in folk clubs and to amuse his students. He became a familiar figure on television in the late 1960s, often composing a new song every week.

Top songs

  1. Lah-Di-Dah
  2. Sister Josephine
  3. On Again! On Again!
  4. Bantam Cock
  5. Country Bus
  6. The Lodger
  7. The Last Will And Testament Of Jake Thackray
  8. The Castleford Ladies Magic Circle
  9. The Cactus
  10. Family Tree
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  1. The Kiss
  2. Jumble Sale
  3. Worried Brown Eyes
  4. Old Molly Metcalfe
  5. Sophie
  6. The Statues
  7. Brother Gorilla
  8. Personal Column
  9. The Hair Of The Widow Of Bridlington
  10. Caroline Diggeby-Pratte
  11. It Was Only A Gypsy
  12. Jolly Captain
  13. Leopold Alcocks
  14. The Blacksmith And The Toffee Maker
  15. Grandad
  16. The Poor Sod
  17. Go Little Swale
  18. The Ballad Of Billy Kershaw
  19. I Stayed Off Work Today
  20. To Do With You
  21. Brother Gorilla (Le Gorille)
  22. The Brigadier
  23. Isobel Makes Love Upon National Monuments
  24. Miss World
  25. Scallywag
  26. Ulysees
  27. The Little Black Foal
  28. Isobel
  29. The Hole
  30. The Black Swan
  31. Ulysses
  32. Salvation Army Girl
  33. Joseph
  34. On Again, On Again!
  35. The Nurse
  36. Pass Milord The Rooster Juice
  37. Country Boy
  38. North Country Song (Rain On The Mountainside)
  39. Le Cygne Noir
  40. Remember Bethlehem
  41. The Vicar's Missus
  42. Hole
  43. My Roly Poly Girl
  44. I've Been Left On The Shelf
  45. The Kirkstall Road Girl
  46. The Girl in the Window
  47. Country Girl
  48. Lah-Di-Dah - 2006 Remaster
  49. Famous People
  50. The Black Swan - 2006 Remaster
  51. The Rain On The Mountainside
  52. Isabella
  53. The Prisoner
  54. The Ladies Basic Freedom Polka
  55. Lullaby
  56. Rain On The Mountainside
  57. Freda
  58. My Pipe My Boots And My Lord
  59. Lah Di Dah
  60. Little Thomas Haverly
  61. On the Shelf
  62. The Last Will & Testament of Jake Thackray
  63. Old Molly Metcalfe - 2006 Remaster
  64. Isabel Makes Love Upon National Monuments
  65. Remember Bethlehem (The Intake School Carol)
  66. Fine Bay Pony
  67. The Girl With the Fragile Eyes
  68. Remember Bethlehem - The Intake School Carol; 2006 Remaster
  69. Mrs Murphy
  70. The KG Girl (The Kirkstall Road Girl)
  71. Isabella (Marinette)
  72. Isobel - Live
  73. Slowly Our Eyes
  74. Greasy Joan (One eyed Isaac)
  75. The Singer
  76. The Policeman's Jig
  77. The Gravedigger
  78. Country Boy (Single)
  79. Family Grave (Demo)
  80. The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker
  81. Dog
  82. La Di Da (Tra La La)
  83. Over To Isobel (Je Rejoindrai Ma Belle)
  84. One Eyed Isaac
  85. Isobel (live)
  86. The Blacksmith and the Toffee-Maker
  87. The Hair of the Widow of Bridlington - 2006 Remaster
  88. Country Bus - 2006 Remaster
  89. Lah-Di-Dah - 2006 Digital Remaster
  90. Scallywag - 2006 Remaster

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