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Halloween hits: Bang Went the Chance of a Lifetime

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Halloween hits: Bang Went the Chance of a Lifetime

Posted on 31 October 2019 by Alwyn Turner • Leave a comment

An early George Robey/Sax Rohmer song, resuscitated for Hallowe’en by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading →

The Englishman who took his minstrels to America

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The Englishman who took his minstrels to America

Posted on 19 November 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 2 Comments

ALWYN TURNER remembers Sam Hague, 19th-century Yorkshire clog-dancer turned minstrel impresario. Continue reading →

Hold your hands out, naughty boys

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Hold your hands out, naughty boys

Posted on 22 October 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 2 Comments

ALWYN TURNER listens to the stars of the 1960s – from Dusty to the Bonzos – sing songs from the music halls. Continue reading →

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