The gift by harvey andrews, released 01 january 2001 1. It was written and performed by folk singer harvey andrews,and banned when it was released. In a station in the city a british soldier stood talking to the people there if the people would some just stared in hatred. Harvey john andrews born 7 may 1943 in stechford, birmingham is an english singer, songwriter, and poet. If you still havent found what youre looking for, please send to us. In a station in the city a british soldier stood talking to the people there if the people would some just stared in hatred, and others turned in pain and the lonely british soldier wished he was back home again. Since setting up this page over 5 years ago, it is even more relevant today because of the witchhunt against ni veterans. Its based on an actual event which occured in the early 70s. Youll read it now theyll tell you how the lady is a leader with hats and curls and strings of pearls they say the people need her.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Download soldier free ringtones by harvey andrews for your mobile phone, or smart phones. Soldier came out on the black market as it would seem the bbc and skc had banned it from the air waves. Soldier by harvey andrews an overview of this songs performance on the british itunes chart. Soldier lyrics by harvey andrews army rumour service. Harvey andrews places and faces vinyl mp3 album download.
The song was inspired by an event which happened in belfast, northern ireland. Read about soldier from harvey andrewss writer of songs and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Immediate download of 15track album in your choice of 320k mp3, flac, or just about any other format you could possibly desire. The gift in the album title is the gift of music and harvey is very much reminiscing about the events and characters of his long career in music, particularly the sixties when he started. In the station in the city a british soldier stood talking to the people there if the people would some just stared in hatred and others turned in. This is not meant to convert anyone who doesnt wish to be converted. It was released as the bside of the single in the darkness, and later featured on the album writer of songs. Harvey andrews the british soldier lyrics lyricsfreak. It is currently under construction, and new content will appear gradually over the coming weeks as it is populated.
In the station in the city a british soldier stood, talking to the people there if the people would. Chords for harvey andrews summer of my dreams words and. The song reprise i have been perfoming in folk clubs and related. I found an interesting site containing that and many other military songs at. From 1964, andrews supported his nascent career as a singersongwriter by working as a schoolteacher, before becoming a fulltime professional musician in 1966. Check out soldier by harvey andrews on amazon music. Harvey andrews, in the darkness soldier, single, cube bug 20. Available to download for your newly converted children or grandchildren as they queue at greggs for their vegan sausage roll. The harvey andrews the british soldier are brought to you by lyricskeeper. Interview with singer harvey andrews about the song riding free interview with singer. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Harvey andrews, margarita, digital download charity single in aid of the forces childrens trust, july 2016. He remained active until 2012, recording 16 albums, though the 1970s was his most prolific period. Singersongwriter harvey andrews has been turning out magical albums year after year after year his new album the gift is no exception.
Harvey andrews born harvey john andrews, may 7, 1943 in birmingham is an english singer, songwriter, and poet. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from harvey andrews at the discogs marketplace. In the meantime, you can buy cds or downloads at bandcamp, or get in touch with harvey on facebook. Soldier is a 1972 song, written and performed by british songwriter harvey andrews born in birmingham in 1943, andrews trained and worked as a teacher before becoming a fulltime musician in the late 1960s. Harvey john andrews born 7 may 1943 in stechford, birmingham is an english singersongwriter and poet. This is op banner tribute harvey andrews soldier by wayne deeley on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Vinyl 7 harvey andrews soldier 1972, vinyl discogs. Soldier lyrics by harvey andrews page 2 army rumour service. Put in soldier for title and harvey andrews for artist and its about the 4th one to. Name soldier on artist dogs from album tall stories from under the table released november, 2006 format cd, download, 7 vinyl recorded genre indie rock, punk rock length 3.
He trained as a schoolteacher but began his singersongwriter career in 1964 when he was paid ten shillings for singing three of his songs for the first time in a folk club. The song was inspired by an event in belfast, northern ireland. Theyre playing our song margarita, dance it this last time with me, it wont be long margarita, soon ill be overseas, let me know, that you care. Download harvey andrews writer of songs 1972 320 mp3 nodejunkii42 torrent or any other torrent from audio music direct download via magnet link. Harvey andrews born harvey john andrews, may 7, 1943 in birmingham is an english. I have downloaded this in support of soldier f who is being hung out to dry by the government that. Funny thing harvey andrews sung this song all over baor in the forces folk clubs, even got played on bfbs. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Harvey andrews was born in birmingham on may 7th 1943. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Related harvey andrews links official page harvey andrews wiki in the darkness video.