Tom Clare, famous for "Songs at the Piano", sang topical songs which are
full of social comment. From the opening track taken from a 1906
cylinder to the
final recording from 1926 there is always plenty of interest. The early
tracks have the carefree atmosphere of the Edwardian days, but these
move onto the black humour of such songs as "What did you
do in the Great War Daddy?"
Tom Clare's classic monologues of "Winkelheimer’s
Motor Ride" and "Tom Clare’s version of The Telephone" are also
included.
Track Listing
The Girl in the Big Black Hat A Fishy, Fishy Story Hush-a-Bye Baby
Waltzing Willie Once the Kaiser’s Army Silly Ass Women’s Way The
Gay River We’ll sigh for the Days of the War What did you do in the
Great War, Daddy? Captain Cutts of the Cruiser “ What Not ” On the day
when the world goes dry The Argentines,
the Portuguese, and the Greeks Hum a little tune The Fine Old English
Gentleman It isn’t done This Freedon (My Wife is away) One little
one more Where does Daddy go? At home, I’m
my wife’s husband, but when I’m away I’m ̶Me” Monologues:
Winkelheimer’s Motor Ride Tom Clare’s version of The Telephone
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