Pub song

In English popular culture, the "traditional" pub songs typified by the Cockney "knees up" mostly come from the classics of the Music Hall, along with numbers from film, the stage and other forms of popular music.

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The tradition is continued in the UK by acts such as Chas 'n' Dave, many of whose works are in a 'pub song' format.

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Typical songs include:

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• My Old Man's a Dustman
• Underneath the Arches
• Where Did You Get That Hat?
• Knees Up Mother Brown
• Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow
• Any Old Iron
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English: English in common usage may refer to:...

Cockney: A Cockney, in the loosest sense of the word, is a working-class inhabitant of the East End of London. But according to tradition, the strict definition is limited to those born within earshot (generally taken to be three miles) of the Bow bells, in other words the bells of St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside....

Music Hall: Music Hall is a form of British theatrical entertainment which reached its peak of popularity between 1850 and 1960. The term can refer to:...




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