Old Sailor (Fair Winds To You)

 

 

Old Sailor Decca F6136

Listen to
The Streetsinger’s recording of
Old Sailor

MP3
This copy of
Old Sailor once belonged to the personal collection
of Arthur Tracy,
“The Streetsinger.”

 

Fred Godfrey & Jimmy Kennedy; some sources also credit Stan Bowsher — London: Peter Maurice Music; Sydney: Sterling Music, 1936.

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The only song Fred Godfrey wrote with the great Northern Irish lyricist Jimmy Kennedy, who went on to have a huge career in the United States. Talbot O’Farrell sang it on Variety stages in 1937 — for example, at the Chelsea Palace (April 1937) and the Empress, Brixton (May 1937) — and in Australia the song was performed by Jim Davidson & His A.B.C. Dance Orchestra.

 

Rex 8887  Recordings

Ambrose & His Orchestra; Sam Browne, vocal (Decca F-6132, 1936)

Arthur Tracy, “The Streetsinger” (Decca F-6136, 1936); reissued on LP “South Of The Border”, (Decca RFL-5, 1980); reissued on CD “Marta” (ASV CD AJA 5095, 1992)

Jay Wilbur & His Band; Jack Cooper & chorus, vocal (Rex 8887, 1936)