[78-L] Johnny Standley

[Brian Bashford]

The UK group The Scaffold pinched the tune and called it "Lily The Pink". It 
was an Xmas  UK no. 1 hit in 1968.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x8D4T--0v4

Brian B.

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From: "agp" <agp2176 at verizon.net>


> I was going through some stuff I picked up at the Goodwill store in
> Niagara Falls Ontario, and amidst the stuff I passed over at first
> glance (common really big artist or artist I'd never heard of), I
> came across a gem that totally sums up why I love collecting 78s!
>
> Its a Canadian Capitol release (of a US Capitol master) of Johnny
> Standley (with Horace Heidt and his Muiscal Knights) and It's In The
> Book Parts 1 & 2. This is a hoot. If you've never heard it or of him,
> I'd advise you to go to You Tube and see:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQA6tBYAvms
>
> This is not my You Tube post but one of the UK issue by someone else.
>
> I see from a quick google that he just passed away back in March.
>
> You won't hear great stuff like this on what passes for radio these days!
>
> Tony
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