![]() But taking it as a fun song with no ill meaning I think it's a nice tribute to a man who always seemed to be out just to entertain. It's one long reference about trying to pick up girls in a locations around London, not really sure it's that PC anymore or what 'Dick-A-Dum-Dum' has to do with the rest of it. We had a Des O'Connor LP as Eric used to call them, it was given a spin now and then, this song was always the stand out for me. This song was a big one from my childhood, really simple melody and repetitive words so fun to sing along to the chorus. Des had some big chart hits before becoming an entertainer. It should be so simple but your so conditioned to answer a question yes or no, you never really stood a chance.ĭes was famously taughted by comedy duo Morecambe and Wise for his singing ability, which most people agree was totally unfair, but proved what a good sport Des was for going along with the joke. I also recall his stint doing Take Your Pick, mostly because of the brain hurting, yes or no game. It seemed to be on every week of my entire childhood, he always seemed to end up in fits of laughter which as a kid made him seem really silly and fun. I'm from the generation that know him best for his TV presenting instead for his singing, I remember his chat show on ITV on a Wednesday night. 2) Nominated for an Oscar for Best Song ‘A Melody From the Sky’ in 1937. ![]() ![]() Fun Facts: 1) Paramount’s first Technicolor feature and the first feature to be shot in Three-Strip Technicolor outside of a studio environment (on location). It was announced that Des O'Connor has died aged 88. And the railroads coming A trail blazing technicolor adventure.
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