Jake would hate that we listen by modem and wires: He was a true performer in the minstrel style and was one of the few who could manage to retain dignity and gravitas whilst others were peeing themselves laughing having heard his lyrics. - I have heard that tv producers had a similar problem trying to edit shows for general consumption! Famous for walking offstage when he had completed a set, and not doing encores, one can only try to imaginge what it is like to be so popular when you don't expect or want it. What we can do is continue his songs for fun, for laughs, for ent… read more
Jake would hate that we listen by modem and wires: He was a true performer in the minstrel style and was one of the few who could manage to retain di… read more
Jake would hate that we listen by modem and wires: He was a true performer in the minstrel style and was one of the few who could manage to retain dignity and gravitas whilst others wer… read more
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. He recorded several albums and was a popular stage performer, but Thackray preferred the smaller, more intimate atmosphere of fol… read more
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 … read more
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 Universit… read more