Category Archives: Music

Twelve British Songs… VIII

Posted on 10 August 2023 by pws

Keith West Excerpt from a Teenage Opera 1967 So, there was this teenage opera, whatever that means. This single was an excerpt from it. It was the brainchild of the singer Keith West and producer Mark Wirtz, and is often … Continue reading →

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Penguin Café Orchestra/Penguin Café

Posted on 6 August 2023 by pws

Do you remember The Sex Pistols, and Sid Vicious in particular? His version of My Way… orchestrated by Simon Jeffes. Jeffes was the founder of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra (PCO). This was a group of assorted people with flexible numbers … Continue reading →

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Twelve British Songs… VII

Posted on 13 July 2023 by pws

Barry Ryan Eloise 1968 Marion Ryan was a popular singer. She had two sons, twins, Paul and Barry who also sang. Being twins made them unusual as an act. They had some success, but then Paul decided to retire from … Continue reading →

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