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Sir John Betjeman reads his verse accompanied by the music of Jim Parker{quote}I’ve chosen one which is a happy marriage of words and music. There have not been many successful poetry and music albums, but one I think works well features John Betjeman, a unique eccentric and wonderful reader of his own verse.He was poet laureate as we know, and the music by Jim Parker, who lives round the corner from me in south west London, captures the period and mood of the poetry.{quote}Roger McGough: St. George's Hall Concert Room, Liverpool, April 2013Banana Blush 1974Sir John BetjemanRoger McGoughJim Parker
Roger McGough: Poet, author, broadcaster, Sir John Betjeman: Betjeman's Banana Blush

 

Sir John Betjeman reads his verse accompanied by the music of Jim Parker 

"I’ve chosen one which is a happy marriage of words and music. There have not been many successful poetry and music albums, but one I think works well features John Betjeman, a unique eccentric and wonderful reader of his own verse. 

He was poet laureate as we know, and the music by Jim Parker, who lives round the corner from me in south west London, captures the period and mood of the poetry." 

Roger McGough: St. George's Hall Concert Room, Liverpool, April 2013 

Banana Blush 1974 

Sir John Betjeman 

Roger McGough 

Jim Parker