There was an old gentleman, Corey was his name, I think, who was a regular
at
> the Ingleneuk every Sunday for a number of years around the
> Seventies. Apparently he lived with the nuns over in Tollcross and was
employed there as a sort
> of caretaker, I believe. I have been trying to discover the title of the
song
> that he sang every Sunday as he left the billiard room where he enjoyed
the
> company of the regulars. I've spoken to Phil or Neil Tully who told me
that the
> title was " I'm only an old Rough Diamond" or something like that. Corey
had a
> fascinating history from the great depression in America riding freight
> trains to boxing and show business.
> He was highly thought of by the staff, Tully, Tam Hart etc., and the
locals
> and my strongest memory is of him doffing his hat as he exited the room on
the
> closing note of the song. Pure show-biz!
> Help please to locate the song that he sang.
Hi Pete,
The Song is actually called " I'm only a Strolling Vagabond" and was sung by Cavan O'Connor. I have a CD, number SUN 2141 issued by Sunflower Records in 2003. The Company is Broadswoed International Ltd. I hope this helps.
By the way, Did you often plunk the school at St Charles and St Brides? If so, we were pals as schoolboys!! I lived in Westburn.
Kind regards,
Ronnie.
Your song is indeed
"I'm only an old Rough diamond"
click on youtube and look for Malcolm Mceachern, you'll find him singing it in full, and beautifully too!
found at last eh!
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Hi Pete,
The Song is actually called " I'm only a Strolling Vagabond" and was sung by Cavan O'Connor. I have a CD, number SUN 2141 issued by Sunflower Records in 2003. The Company is Broadswoed International Ltd. I hope this helps.
By the way, Did you often plunk the school at St Charles and St Brides? If so, we were pals as schoolboys!! I lived in Westburn.
Kind regards,
Ronnie.
