Alphabet associations - I

[antongould]

To be Fair we probably need some more Yorkshire coastal coleslaw .....

[mercia]

the music to the '68 film of the Charge is by John Addison but I don't see a Yorkshire connection there

[antongould]

the music to the '68 film of the Charge is by John Addison but I don't see a Yorkshire connection there

'tis a song we are looking for in fact both clues are songs....

[mercia]

I see. ? "Trooper"/Iron Maiden/ - apparently there's an "Iron Maiden" traction engine in the 'Scarborough Fair Collection' - that seems rather convoluted, have I gone off track ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Fair_Collection

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Fair_(ballad) - Simon & Garfunkel

[antongould]

I see. ? "Trooper"/Iron Maiden/ - apparently there's an "Iron Maiden" traction engine in the 'Scarborough Fair Collection' - that seems rather convoluted, have I gone off track ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Fair_Collection

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarborough_Fair_(ballad) - Simon & Garfunkel

Slightly - you have S&G now you want another composer from Scarborough .....

[mercia]

Edward Naylor

[antongould]

Edward Naylor

That's the Charger man


If anyone ever deserved a cup of T........

[mercia]

T please to connect

Miss Kalish, Janacek translations, an on-stage funeral

[Flay]

T please to connect

Miss Kalish, Janacek translations, an on-stage funeral

Aha, this must be a bushTucker trial...

[Flay]

Sophie Tucker (January 13, 1887 – February 9, 1966) was a Russian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her stentorian delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in America during the first half of the 20th century. She was widely known by the nickname "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas." Née Sonya Kalish

Norman Walter Gwynn Tucker translated Katya Kabanova, The Cunning Little Vixen and The Makropulos Affair for their Sadler’s Wells premieres.

Richard Tucker, tenor, is the only person whose funeral has been held on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera.

[mercia]

Aha, this must be a bushTucker trial...

g'day cobber

[mercia]

Sophie Tucker (January 13, 1887 – February 9, 1966) was a Russian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her stentorian delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in America during the first half of the 20th century. She was widely known by the nickname "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas." Née Sonya Kalish

Norman Walter Gwynn Tucker translated Katya Kabanova, The Cunning Little Vixen and The Makropulos Affair for their Sadler’s Wells premieres.

Richard Tucker, tenor, is the only person whose funeral has been held on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera.

beautifully slawed

[Flay]

beautifully slawed

A U please: In handling Apollo’s bow, Alexander spent 28 years finishing Alexander’s mystery, but I’ve another unfinished.

[cloughie]

Sophie Tucker (January 13, 1887 – February 9, 1966) was a Russian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her stentorian delivery of comical and risqué songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in America during the first half of the 20th century. She was widely known by the nickname "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas." Née Sonya Kalish

Norman Walter Gwynn Tucker translated Katya Kabanova, The Cunning Little Vixen and The Makropulos Affair for their Sadler’s Wells premieres.

Richard Tucker, tenor, is the only person whose funeral has been held on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera.

I think it was Billy Cotton who many years ago on Housewives' Choice who unfortunately spoonerised 'Sophie Tucker fans' on air - and reputedly later said that he didn't think anybody noticed. Maybe it was his Wakey wakey up call!

[Flay]

his Wakey wakey up call!