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Jake Thackray (1938-2002)
One of the finest singer songwriters ever in the English language, criminally overlooked, he should be treasured and revered by all. Often seen as a 'novelty' songwriter because of the humour in some of his songs, his lyrics contain an insight and tenderness that so many 'stars' can only dream of.
Good old Jake, he should be required listening for every shit up-and-coming singer-so-called-songwriter before they're allowed to smear their contributions on a market already creaking under the weight of so much musical effluent. Particular favourites are 'The Bull', 'The Ballad of Billy Kershaw', 'Poor Sod', and 'The Brigadier', though trying to pick out diamonds from so many gems is perhaps inappropriate.

www.jakethackray.com