First Correct Answer Gets Dix Point ?

Question

This is a song title :-
"In a shady nook, by a babbling brook"

The question is, who sang it and roughly when, and you MUST give me your honest opinion of what you think about the singer and the song ?

Answer 1

For those who feel the urge to burst into song, here are the lyrics of Donald Peers' theme song, "In a Shady Nook", which he performed at all his concerts. All together now ...

IN A SHADY NOOK, BY A BABBLING BROOK
.................Words – Harry Pease
..................Music – E G Nelson

Chorus
In a shady nook, by a babbling brook,
'mid the flow'rs, I spend hours, ev'ry day;
that old shady nook, and that babbling brook,
they're my mem'ry's book, since you're away.
I can hear the strain, of the bird's refrain,
but it's not the same, since you have left me;
in a shady nook, by a babbling brook,
that's where I fell in love with you.

Verse
Where do I wander in springtime,
when the violets say "Howdy do"?
Where do I go in the summer,
when the skies are so peaceful and blue?
Where do I go every morning,
And linger the whole day through?
Where do I go when the stars are aglow
And dream of the byegones and you? In a (To chorus)

Chorus
shady nook, by a babbling brook,
'mid the flow'rs, I spend hours, ev'ry day;
that old shady nook, and that babbling brook,
they're my mem'ry's book, since you're away.
I can hear the strain, of the bird's refrain,
but it's not the same, since you have left me;
in a shady nook, by a babbling brook,
that's where I fell in love with you.

Verse
Down thro' the pathway I'm roaming,
to the tree where we both carved our name.
Down thro' the lane in the gloaming,
in the wild wood I wander again. In a (To Chorus)

I met Donald Peers many years ago when I saw him perform. He was a charming man and could drink a pint of beer in one swallow. 'Babbling Brook' was his theme song and all the audience joined in when he sang it. Sadly the days of this type of performance have long gone, but in those days, to see someone like him was pure magic.

Answer 2

Donald Peers - In A Shady Nook

Dates: 1944-1952

Donald Peers
The 1950s Pop Idol
Born Ammanford, July 10th 1908;
Died Brighton, August 9th 1973

OK by me

Answer 3

Donald Peers

I like jazz but can't place the song. He sang this song on the BBC in 1948. He had 5 popular BBC broadcasts that made him wealthy and famous.

Answer 4

Gilly gilly offen pepper etc.Max Bygraves a great song in the fifties that I listened to.Max is one of the oldies but goldies.

Answer 5

donald peers. in the 20's i think 1927. i really think he is a legend. he lived a life of struggle like many of us but out of it he prospered.

Answer 6

Donald peers. I don't have an opinion because i have not heard it . i just googled it

Answer 7

Donald Pearce I think.
Well it bit naff but O.K.

Answer 8

You have got your answer so no point in me telling you.

Answer 9

are you french? and I dont know I wont get ten points anyway