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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: The Wonderful Sound of Woolies |
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Should be interesting, tues 10.30 |
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nod
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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although the description is a bit ironic
In 2009, Woolworth & Co celebrate the centenary of their first shop opening in the UK. Brian Matthew looks at Woolworth's musical history. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Seems such a shame they are unlikely to be able to be around to celebrate their centenary. So close but yet so far. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6858
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Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Seems such a shame they are unlikely to be able to be around to celebrate their centenary. So close but yet so far. |
Yes...it is a shame that,Lord
This is the blurb from the Radio Times about the programme
At the end of November Woolworths' 815-store business went into administration. Listening to this gloriously nostalgic documentary makes such an event seem like a vicious rumour: at one point Woolies was opening a shop every three days and was at the heart of every British town. The comfortably familiar voice of Brian Matthew guides us through a highly successful part of the store's commercial history - its own-brand popular music recordings, where a cover version could be bought for sixpence. The feel-good factor goes into overload when Vera Lynn gives a word-and-note-perfect version of Up the Wooden Hill to Bedfordshire, her first recorded singing performance for 18 years - now that's the wonder of Woolworths.
Music from from A Bowlly and Al Jolson,too..will be giving this a listen |
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