In the west end of derby lives a working man he says i cant fly but me pigeons can and when i set them free its just like part of me gets lifted up on shining wings. Dave sudbury born derby, 1943 wrote a song in the 1980s about the king of rome and its owner, charlie hudson. Crazy goat the king of rome, a song by dave sudbury. The king of rome is a picture book illustrating the song written by dave sudbury. Jon posted his version of the king of rome on september 5th. The pigeon called the king of rome is one of the museums famous residents and subject of dave sudburys local song pigeons. Dave sudbury, who was born in derby, has written several songs about his life experiences. It was the subject of this song and a book, both by dave sudbury, and a radio play. Dave clinch the piper calls project is a guitarist in ex38 8as with 31 songs and 10,280 views on fandalism.
Come on down, your majesty, i knew youd make it back to me. O letu holuba napsal dave sudbury pisen, ktera nese holubovo jmeno, the king of rome. Charlie, its the king of rome come back to his west end home, come outside quick, hes perched up on your roof. It came about when his daughter contacted me not long after the unthanks performed the king of rome at the bbc folk awards. Dave sudbury of pear tree in normanton, derby originally wrote the song.
Mar 01, 2018 in 19, charles hudson of derby, england entered a pigeon in a 1,001mile race from rome, italy. The king of rome charles hudsons famous pigeon from the. Stream the king of rome by the unthanks from desktop or your mobile device. Beautifully illustrated by hans saefkow, dave sudburys famous song tells the story of charlie hudson, a workingclass man who raised racing pigeons in derby. Lagu ini tercatat direkam oleh june tabor lagu ini menceritakan bahwa pada hari pacuan, badai besar bertiup dan seribu burung terseret badai dan tidak pernah terlihat lagi, menunjukkan bahaya yang terkait dalam pacuan burung ini. King of rome king of rome sudbury in the west end of derby lives a working man he says i cant fly but me pigeons can and when i set them free its just like part of me gets lifted up on shining wings charlie edsons pigeon loft was down the yard of a rented house in brook street where life was hard but charlie had a dream and in nineteenthirteen charlie bred a pigeon that. The songs bestknown version was recorded by june tabor, and it has also been covered by american and canadian singers. Notable for its spare, almost minimalist arrangements, the album includes a mixture of traditional and nontraditional songs, in particular two from tabor favourite bill caddick. His song the king of rome has been recorded by numerous singers and used in a film by iconic director ken russell. Lucys a derby girl, so it seems only appropriate that she should sing about another great character from that city. His pigeonloft was in a rented yard thats where charlie hid from life when life was hard he was gentle never rough but charlie knew his stuff.
Dave sudbury sings the king of rome at pear tree library. Currently he is an artist and set designer for theatre north west in prince. Come on down, you lovely one, you made my dream come true. Dave sudbury king of rome by folk radio uk published on 20120427t11. I was off with my mates for a pint or two, when i saw a wing flash up in the blue.
The song is the telling of the true story of charlie hudson and his famous racing pigeon. Aqaba is a folk album by june tabor released in 1988 on topic records, catalogue number tscd 449 the album was produced and engineered by andrew cronshaw at ideal sound recorders, london. Dave sudburys song was first published in 1987 on the lp. This is a song dave sudbury wrote about charlie hudsons famous racing pigeon, the king of rome. He wrote the king of rome a song that took flight around the world thanks to june tabor. The bird, a blue cock, ring number nu1907dy168, was owned and bred by charles hudson of 56 brook street, derby. Its impact can best be understood when i say that it stood out, even amongst the fifteen other gems on june tabors anthology cd. Immortalized in song a few decades later by dave sudbury, the tale of king of rome has been performed by singers from june tabor to garnet rogers. Buy king of rome by dave sudbury, hans saefkow isbn. Ar dydd y ras fe gododd storm a mil o adar a gollwyd yn y gwynt ar glaw. A tisice ptaku smetla pryc a nikdo je uz nevidel v originale on the day of the big race a storm blew in. Dave clinch the piper calls project vocals my cover of. Gi rakontas ke on the day of the big race a storm blew in. Pdf king of rome by dave sudbury download pdf free ebook.
The king of rome was a racing pigeon that won a 1,001mile race from rome, italy to. King of rome by dave sudbury, hans saefkow waterstones. In the early 20th century, a man named charlie hudson raised racing pig. The king of rome was a successful racing pigeon, winning a 1,001mile 1,611 km race from. In 19, he entered one of his pigeons in a race from rome to england. Initially he sang his compositions at local folk clubs, but he subsequently recorded his songs on a cd. Some of you may recall the feature and interview i ran on dave back in 2012 read it here. Derbyst parit helilooja dave sudbury kirjutas the king of romeist ja tema omanikust laulu ja raamatu.
Dave sudburys original version of the song is also available on youtube. Since the late 20th century, the king of rome has been was the subject of a 1988 song and a 2010 childrens book, both by dave sudbury. Song information for the king of rome june tabor on allmusic allmusic. Dave sudbury who hails from derby, his best known song the king of rome tells the story of a pigeon bred in the west end of derby, it has been rerecorded. Charlie, a working man from derby, england, finds escape from his bleak working life through his hobby, pigeon racing. I live in a sundrenched australian suburb of houses on quarteracre blocks, with trees and lawns and gardens. The king of rome, a true inspiring story about a famous derby. Jun 01, 2008 dave sudbury is a british folk singer. And thanks, admin, for the link to dave sudburys website, as ive never been able to give anymore info about the song than the authors last name. From article in the racing pigeon magazine august 2nd 19 rome race. The king of rome was a racing pigeon that won a 1,001mile race from rome, italy to england, in 19. However my favourite of them all is sung by the incomparable lucy ward. A royal crown derby paperweight for the king of rome. According to information on the last recto of the book, the title song of the cd, the king of rome, has been recorded by many singers.
I love dave sudburys barebones version but this soars. Raja roma atau the king of rome dan pemiliknya menjadi subyek lagu dan buku yang dibuat oleh dave sudbury. The king of rome by the unthanks free listening on. In 19, he entered his best bird in a race all the way from rome. Kalwinder singh dhindsa a doctor who loving sikh derby man. Oct 26, 2017 lyrics for the king of rome by the unthanks in the west end of derby lives a working man he said i cant fly, but me pigeons can and when i set them free, its just like part of me gets lifted up on shinning wings. The king of rome simple english wikipedia, the free. A thousand birds were swept away and never seen again. His daughter contacted me recently and we did an interview. Here it is used as the text in in 19, an englishman by the name of charles hudson entered one of his pigeons in a longdistance race from rome. Laulu tuntuim esitaja oli folklaulja june tabor 1, kes salvestas selle oma 1988. May 01, 2020 king of rome by dave sudbury pdf free. Colomen rasio llwyddiannus oedd the king of rome, enillydd ras 1001 milltir 1,611 km o rufain, yr eidal i lundain, lloegr, yn 19.
Jun 08, 2014 o ur song of the day is from dave sudbury. Buy king of rome by dave sudbury, hans saefkow from waterstones today. In 19, charles hudson of derby, england entered a pigeon in a 1,001mile race from rome, italy. Beautifully illustrated by hans saefkow, dave sudbury s famous song tells the story of charlie hudson, a workingclass man who raised racing pigeons in derby. The king of rome by dave sudbury is a beautiful song that captures this mans hopes and dreams and tells the story of a very special racing pigeon.
Lyrics for the king of rome by the unthanks in the west end of derby lives a working man he said i cant fly, but me pigeons can and when i set them free, its just like part of me gets lifted up on shinning wings. King of rome dave sudbury charlie was a doefleein man he said, i cant fly but my pigeons can when i set them free its just like part of me gets lifted up, up there so high on wings. I love dave sudbury s barebones version but this soars. Sic transit sang a parody of the king of rome in finest les barker style on the cd missing persians file.
The story of charlie hudson, from the poor end of town, who bred a championbaaa. The king of rome charles hudsons famous pigeon from the west. If its not in the dt, i think ill do a lyric add rl soon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The king of rome by the unthanks free listening on soundcloud. Recorded for the covideo folk club on facebook during the covid19 pandemic lockdown of 2020. Song information for the king of rome june tabor on allmusic. When i first heard dave sudbury s song, the king of rome.
I essentially got it from the singing of bruce gomersall. Favorite version by june tabor written by dave sudbury about the famous racing pigeon named the. Posting this song gives me the opportunity to point you in the direction of jon bodens project a folk song a day. Hans saefkow in the early 20th century, a man named charlie hudson raised racing pigeons in derby, england. Roedd yn destun ar gyfer can a llyfr gan dave sudbury, daeth y gan yn enwog pan ei recordwyd gan june tabor. Come and learn about his story and make your very own king of rome before he flies off to our museum stores for a wellearned rest. King of rome king of rome sudbury in the west end of derby lives a working man he says i cant fly but me pigeons can and when i set them free its just like part of me gets lifted up on shining wings charlie edsons pigeon loft was down the yard of a rented house in brook street where life was hard but charlie had a dream and in nineteenthirteen charlie bred a pigeon that made his dream. Dave sudbury king of rome by folk radio uk free listening. This is dave sudburys original version of the king of rome. King of rome by dave sudbury illustrated by hans saefkow. E in the west end of derby there lives a working man a he said i cant fly but my pigeons can e a e a e b e and when i set them free, its just like part of me gets lifted up on shini.