Jim Radford

[johncorrigan]

On my way home tonight I was listening to Mark Radcliffe's Folk Show on Radio 2, and he played a clip from Friday night's programme about D-Day. Jim Radford was a 15 year old galley boy on a Deep Sea Tug and his first trip was to Normandy on 6 June '44. He's a folk singer and wrote this song, 'The Shores of Normandy' which he sang, to the tune of Raglan Road, with the BBC orchestra - most moving!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5yHSx7GY6Nm5r1LX7yFK3jN/bbc-radio-2-commemorating-70-years-since-d-day

[Padraig]

'The Shores of Normandy' to the tune of Raglan Road

AKA Fáinne Geal an Lae (The Bright Ring of the Day) or The Dawning of the Day.

http://martindardis.com/fainne_geal_an_la_lyrics_chords.html

[johncorrigan]

AKA Fáinne Geal an Lae (The Bright Ring of the Day) or The Dawning of the Day.

http://martindardis.com/fainne_geal_...cs_chords.html

...with Van on the drums, Padraig!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLCYH36ahpE

[Padraig]

Great John! That was in D and I could play along.
I wish Van wouldn't shout.