Description
Book
This delightful book traces the three stages of John Reed’s life – the pre-D’Oyly Carte Years; D’Oyly Carte Years and Post D’Oyly Carte . The story is as told to the author, the late Ian Smith and includes notes from John and his partner Nicki along with some fascinating interviews which were given over the last 30+ years. (Paperback)
CD
TRACK LISTING
- The Judge’s Song
- My name is John Wellington Wells
- When I was lad
- I am the very model of a Modern Major General
- Am I alone and unobserved
- The Law is the true embodiment
- When I went to the bar
- Nightmare Song
- If you go in you’re sure to win
- If you give me your attention
- Whene’re I spoke sarcastic joke
- As someday it may happen
- Tit Willow
- My boy, you can take it from me
- I have a song to sing, O
- I’ve jibe and joke
- Oh! A Private Buffoon
- In enterprise of martial kind
- To help the unhappy commoners
- Let all your doubts take wing
- When you find you’re a broken down critter
