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The
Fivepenny Piece Songs D-F
The
Fivepenny Piece Songs pages list in alphabetical
order all the known songs* (not forgetting the monologues!)
recorded or written by The Fivepenny Piece,
and give brief notes about each. This is the index
page, which gives a complete alphabetical index of
all the songs. Further information about the individual
songs is given in these pages:
Part
1 (A-C) |
Part 2 (D-F) |
Part 3 (G-J) |
Part 4 (K-O) |
Part 5 (P-S) |
Part 6 (T-Z)
or just click on the song title below to go
to the appropriate page. If anyone knows of any other
songs not in the list, then please let us know.
*
songs from the CD 57 Fivepenny Favourites have
not been included in this list, as these are all medleys
of extracts of songs made famous by others, and are
not really typical The Fivepenny Piece material.
Song
Title & Composer(s) |
Track
info / Notes |
Day Of The Rain, The
(John Meeks - Colin Radcliffe) |
One of the more unusual lyrics from Colin Radcliffe,
seemingly about a man about to be hanged, who
then wakes up and enjoys a hearty breakfast.
Did he dream it all?
LP:
Makin' Tracks |
Dear Albert
(John Meeks - Colin Radcliffe) |
This humorous song is in two parts on the Life
Is A Game Of Chance album. Sung as a duet
by Lynda and Eddie.
LP:
Life Is A Game Of Chance |
Diddlers Three, The
(John Meeks - Colin Radcliffe) |
Lively song with a catchy tune about the three
roguish old comrades "Uncle Tom and Paddy
and me".
LP:
Wish You Were Here; LP:
This Is The Fivepenny Piece |
Dieting
(John Meeks - Colin Radcliffe - Eddie Crotty)
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Humorous song bemoaning the proliferation of
diets being promoted on radio and TV, with a
reference to Terry Wogan (the "Irish chap
that spouts on Radio 2") and his 'fight
on flab'. At least he's still spouting away
on Radio 2 in the 21st century, to prevent the
song sounding too dated! See also Weightwatchers.
LP:
The Fivepenny Piece On Stage; LP:
One Up Compilation |
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Dirty Old Town
(Ewan MacColl)
The
lyrics are transcribed on the Mudcat
website. |
One of the most well-known songs written by
the legendary Ewan MacColl, originally
about his birthplace Salford, but since applied
by singers to many other towns across the world.
LP:
The Fivepenny Piece On Stage Again |
Doctor, The
(words: Nick Brackin, music: Eddie Crotty) |
The tale of a doctor who calls out a plumber
in the middle of the night, to sort out his
blocked lavatory...
LP:
Both Sides Of The Fivepenny Piece |
Doctor Bell (The Quack Doctor)
(John Meeks) |
A new song released in 2004 on John Meeks' first
solo CD.
CD:
Just Me And Some Of Mi Songs |
Doctor Duck & Sailor Sam
(John Meeks - Colin Radcliffe) |
Another song with nonsense lyrics, presumably
aimed at children. Unless the lads had been
on the ale again?!
LP:
Telling Tales |
Doggies,
The
(Trad.) |
A
new versions of an old song recorded in 2007
for the It All Began album.
CD:
Where It All Began |
Down At Our School
(Trad arr. J. Meeks - L. Meeks - C. Radcliffe
- G. Radcliffe - E. Crotty) |
Old Lancashire children's street song, performed
on the live On Stage album.
LP:
The Fivepenny Piece On Stage |
Down Our Street
(John Meeks - Colin Radcliffe) |
Lively song about the friendly folk who live
"down our street" - another favourite
with the fans.
LP:
Songs We Like To Sing; LP:
Very Best Of The Fivepenny Piece; CD:
Very Best Of The Fivepenny Piece |
Dutchman, The
(John Meeks - Colin Radcliffe) |
Evocative song about an old Dutchman plying
the streets, giving the children little wooden
windmills he carves himself, in exchange for
rags and bones. Lead vocals by John, with a
bit of C&W-style steel guitar in the arrangement.
A new version of the song was released in 2004
on John Meeks' first solo CD.
LP:
Life Is A Game Of Chance; CD:
Just Me And Some Of Mi Songs |
Song
Title & Composer(s)
|
Track
info / Notes |
Faithless Weaver, The
(John Meeks - Colin Radcliffe) |
Although credited to Meeks-Radcliffe, this song
appears to have been based on an early 19th
century poem by John Clare The Faithless
Shepherd. A lovely vocal performance from
Lynda, of this moving song. For more information
about this song, see the John
Clare website.
LP:
Telling Tales |
Fine Feathers
(John Meeks - Eddie Crotty) |
Touching and reflective song about a lad who
doesn't find it easy to get on with women, and
his efforts to improve his chances. A new version
of the song was released in 2004 on John Meeks'
first solo CD.
LP:
The The Fivepenny Piece; CD:
Better Than Ever; Just
Me And Some Of Mi Songs |
First Day At School
(Mike Lyddiard) |
Song by the Lancashire songwriter Mike Lyddiard,
who seemed to specialise in songs about childhood.
LP:
The Fivepenny Piece On Stage Again |
Fishin'
(Eddie Crotty) |
This humorous item is one of Eddie Crotty's
tall tales about a couple of chaps who go fishing
in a boat.
LP:
Both Sides Of The Fivepenny Piece; LP:
This Is The Fivepenny Piece |
Five Merry Minstrels
(Stanley Ashton) |
Short unaccompanied song with vocals from the
whole band, used to introduce the band at the
start of the show on the live album An Evening
With Fivepenny Piece.
LP:
An Evening With The Fivepenny Piece |
Flamingo
(S. Elson - D. Stephenson) |
One of two songs by this writing partnership
on the Peddlers Of Songs album. This
appeared on the B-side of the I'll Be Still
In Love With You single.
single:
I'll Be Still In Love With You; LP:
Peddlers Of Songs |
Football Match, The
(John Meeks - Eddie Crotty) |
Story told by Eddie about a football fan who
wakes up his mate at night to ask him a question
about the afternoon's match... Re-recorded in
2007 for the It All Began album.
LP:
King Cotton; CD:
Where It All Began |
Four Bare Legs In A Bed
(Trevor Chance - Colin Radcliffe) |
Lively song on the Here We Are Again
album, with lead vocals from Eddie.
LP:
Here We Are Again; CD:
Here We Are Again |
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Four Strong Winds
(Ian Tyson)
The
lyrics are transcribed on the Mudcat
website. |
Written by Ian Tyson (best known as half
of the 1960s folk duo Ian & Sylvia),
this song has become a folk standard. The Fivepenny
Piece's version was recorded on the album Life
Is A Game Of Chance.
LP:
Life Is A Game Of Chance |
Fred Fannakapan
(Reg Low) |
The old Gracie Fields hit from the 1930s
was given a cracking arrangement by The Fivepenny
Piece on the Telling Tales album, with
all members contributing to the vocals. The
comic song's lyric concerns the eponymous lad
who visits his girlfriend's family for tea.
The family are anxious to impress and have laid
on a spread for him, only to find he is unable
to eat any food having left his false teeth
at home. They then discover he doesn't drink,
and finally his mother comes round to drag him
off to bed!
LP:
Telling Tales; LP:
Very Best Of The Fivepenny Piece; CD:
Very Best Of The Fivepenny Piece |
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