The "King Of Skiffle," Lonnie Donegan, was born on this day in 1931. He influenced many British rock bands, including The Beatles. His 1959 hit "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bedpost Overnight)" reached #3 in the UK and #5 in the US.
Song of the Day: Lonnie Donegan, “Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bedpost Overnight)”
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When I was a kid I read about this song in a Beatles book…he was a sensation for a while. Can’t believe he went on to manage Justin Hayward.
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John, Paul, and George started out as a skiffle group. But you knew that.
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Great song John.
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Glad you like it! I like songs that mix music and humor. Christmas is a great time for those…
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Very true John.
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I remember singing this in grade school. We were horrible! This sounds like a commercial we had for Smarties. I think they took this tune for the Smarties ad.
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No doubt they did, probably because it was familiar.
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I remember that one!
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Hopefully fondly…?
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Naturally. 🙂
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I remember this. A fun song to listen to.
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It is, and he was fun to watch.
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Hi John – a very British song … fun to hear again – cheers Hilary
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You can almost hear George Formby singing it…
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Hahahaha 🙂
I never heard this one before.
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It’s a classic skiffle tune…
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