Apr252024

Jake Thackray

Jake Thackray (27 February, 1938 - 24 December, 2002) was a singer-songwriter in the tradition of French chansonniers such as his friend and inspiration Georges Brassens. Born in Yorkshire and educated at the highly respected University of Durham, Thackray became a teacher in the early 1960s and started singing, both in folk clubs and to amuse his students. He became a familiar figure on television in the late 1960s, often composing a new song every week. Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Lah-Di-Dah
53413
2Sister Josephine
11026
3On Again! On Again!
8789
4Bantam Cock
7099
5The Lodger
7062
6Country Bus
6687
7The Last Will And Testament Of Jake Thackray
5843
8The Castleford Ladies Magic Circle
5695
9The Cactus
5301
10Family Tree
5267

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