Jake Thackray and Songs

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'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.

- Songs featured on the DVD: Jake Thackray - The Lodger Scallywag The Bull Leopold Alcocks The Statues Worried Brown Eyes The Jolly Captain The Castleford Ladies' Magical Circle One of Them Little Black Foal It Was Only a Gypsy The Ballad of Billy Kershaw Bantam Cock Joseph Lah Di Dah The Remembrance Personal Column Fine Bay Pony Ulysses Old Molly Metcalfe Family Tree The Hair of the Widow of Bridlington The Brigadier On Again! On Again! Country Bus Sister Josephine To Do with You The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker The Last Will and Testament of Jake Thackray The Poor Sod;Alex Glasgow - Maggie Gee My Love and I Close the Coalhouse Door The Song Of Margaret Thatcher; Ralph McTell - Song for Martin Water of Dreams;Pete Scott - Miss Lapotaire Wallpaper

We deliver to mainland UK addresses only. No International Shipping.

We are able to provide next day delivery for our orders 99% of the time for orders before noon on week days. However, in some cases the delivery may be slightly delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Feel free to contact us anytime to ask for a status update on delivery - we always get back to you as quickly as possible. If the delivery is delayed, we give you the option to cancel your order and receive full refund for the item if you prefer. 

We cannot ship to the following areas: Channel Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles, Scottish, Highlands, Scottish Islands, Northern Ireland. This is because our carriers do not allow shipping certain products (e.g. liquids, sprays and batteries) to these locations. In case we receive an order from the above areas, we will still attempt to deliver but cannot guarantee our usual delivery time.

We cannot combine shipping, and there is no local pickup. Additionally, our carriers do not provide shipping to certain postcodes. Please contact us if you are unsure whether your postcode is included in our shipping policy. 

We accept PayPal. This is the most secure method to make payments for products or services online.

We work hard with all of our customers to ensure that they are getting an excellent shopping experience. Refunds are available for returned items. We accept returns within 30 days from the date you receive your item. If you do have a concern or want to return an item please contact us before opening a return case. Return cases negatively affect selling accounts and we will professionally handle your concerns/returns.

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'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.

- Songs featured on the DVD: Jake Thackray - The Lodger Scallywag The Bull Leopold Alcocks The Statues Worried Brown Eyes The Jolly Captain The Castleford Ladies' Magical Circle One of Them Little Black Foal It Was Only a Gypsy The Ballad of Billy Kershaw Bantam Cock Joseph Lah Di Dah The Remembrance Personal Column Fine Bay Pony Ulysses Old Molly Metcalfe Family Tree The Hair of the Widow of Bridlington The Brigadier On Again! On Again! Country Bus Sister Josephine To Do with You The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker The Last Will and Testament of Jake Thackray The Poor Sod;Alex Glasgow - Maggie Gee My Love and I Close the Coalhouse Door The Song Of Margaret Thatcher; Ralph McTell - Song for Martin Water of Dreams;Pete Scott - Miss Lapotaire Wallpaper

We deliver to mainland UK addresses only. No International Shipping.

We are able to provide next day delivery for our orders 99% of the time for orders before noon on week days. However, in some cases the delivery may be slightly delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Feel free to contact us anytime to ask for a status update on delivery - we always get back to you as quickly as possible. If the delivery is delayed, we give you the option to cancel your order and receive full refund for the item if you prefer. 

We cannot ship to the following areas: Channel Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles, Scottish, Highlands, Scottish Islands, Northern Ireland. This is because our carriers do not allow shipping certain products (e.g. liquids, sprays and batteries) to these locations. In case we receive an order from the above areas, we will still attempt to deliver but cannot guarantee our usual delivery time.

We cannot combine shipping, and there is no local pickup. Additionally, our carriers do not provide shipping to certain postcodes. Please contact us if you are unsure whether your postcode is included in our shipping policy. 

We accept PayPal. This is the most secure method to make payments for products or services online.

We work hard with all of our customers to ensure that they are getting an excellent shopping experience. Refunds are available for returned items. We accept returns within 30 days from the date you receive your item. If you do have a concern or want to return an item please contact us before opening a return case. Return cases negatively affect selling accounts and we will professionally handle your concerns/returns.

You can track your order by clicking the "View order details" link on the listing that you're receiving. Please allow up to 24 hours for order processing. If you have a problem tracking your order or have not received your item, please contact us before opening a request and we will reply to your query always within 24 hours - usually much quicker!

Communication is KEY to helping us give you the best experience. The best way to contact us is through eBay messages. We work very hard to ensure that our customers are taken care of and always reply to you within 24 hours. As an eBay selling company feedback is our bread and butter. Please contact us with any concerns or problems that you encounter before leaving negative/neutral feedback! We will do our best to turn any less than satisfactory experience into a positive one. If you are happy with our transaction please leave us positive feedback.