Jake Thackray and Songs

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Mar 12, 2017 Sold Date

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Jake Thackray and Songs

'Magnificent.' (The Independent) 'Outstanding. 5 stars.' (Mojo) The legendary TV series, 'Jake Thackray and Songs', released on DVD by arrangement with BBC Music. Admired by, among others, Neil Gaiman, Jarvis Cocker and Alex Turner, Thackray was a unique talent, a brilliant writer and performer whose songs are full of humour, wit, irreverence and humanity. Known to millions through his appearances in the 60s and 70s on 'Braden's Week' and 'That's Life', Jake's distinctive appearance, deadpan delivery, clever wordplay, occasional, artful use of vulgarity and surreal imagination delighted many viewers and outraged some. He is most famous for comic songs such as Bantam Cock (a fowl tale of farmyard lust), Sister Josephine (about a burglar disguised as a nun) and Lah-di-Dah (about marriage and putting up with the in-laws). However, there was much more to the man than clever, surreal comic storytelling: in truth, he was a chansonnier, a singer-poet, in the tradition of his hero, Georges Brassens. He had his own unique take on the world, standing squarely on the side of the underdog, and was capable of writing songs of wit and real depth. 'The Remembrance' is surely one of the greatest ever anti-war songs, whilst 'The Bull' is a song for our times - a hilarious, vulgar attack on authority, hierarchies, deference and celebrity culture. Jake was a brilliant live performer who built a superb rapport with audiences. 'Jake Thackray and Songs' captures him at the height of his powers, playing to audiences in the small venues where he felt most comfortable. This DVD features all of his performances from the series: thirty of his greatest songs (including all those mentioned above see photo of back cover for full listing), along with his inimitable between-songs chat and storytelling. Also included are previously unreleased performances by three outstanding guest artists: Ralph McTell, Alex Glasgow and Pete Scott. Shipping

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