Im looking for a song composed in the late 1970s by LS Lowry called 'he painted match stick men and match stick cats and dogs'
I have tried googling and yahooing for a song i am looking for. All i can find is the words to the song. Can anyone find this song being sung?
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuJ8jBESpeNj0w4jdodiADpkBgx.?qid=20070215125506AAwohdD
2007-02-15 08:18:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Yes, but Lowry didn't write it, or sing it! It's actually 'Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs' by Brian & Michael.
Here it is:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SnRX6_Txpaw
2007-02-15 08:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brian & Michael were a British music duo best known for their 1978 UK number one hit single, "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs", a tribute to the artist L. S. Lowry, who had died two years previously. The duo originally comprised Brian Burke and Michael Coleman. However, Burke left shortly before "Matchstalk Men" became a hit, and he was replaced for promotional purposes by Kevin Parrott.
For their hit, Coleman and Burke drew on their own memories of Salford and Ancoats as well as the paintings of L. S. Lowry. St Winifred's School Choir also appeared on the record, singing the children's song "The Big Ship Sails on the Alley-Alley-O". The single spent three weeks at the top of the UK singles chart.
After their success, Brian and Michael released a follow-up single, "Evensong", and an LP, The Matchstick Men, both of which flopped. (Similarly, St. Winifred's School Choir released an unsuccessful album titled The Matchstick Children.) However, both Coleman and Parrott remained in the music business as producers and arrangers for other acts.
The lack of further success gave the twosome the dreaded one hit wonder tag.
2007-02-15 08:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was by Brian and Michael and called Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs
2007-02-15 08:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by leedsmikey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loads of people covered this song...it was a tribute to Lowry not composed by. Brian & Michael released it originally. Download it here http://www.wippit.com/DetailItem.aspx?StrItemID=39148&StrMediaID=826477&StrMediaType=S
2007-02-15 08:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by flyingconfused 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought the song was about LS Lowry who painted matchstick men. I remember the song and am now off to look.
Found somewhere you can buy a compilation album with it on but thats the best I can do. Follow this link
http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Top%2BTen%2BHits%2Bof%2Bthe%2B50s%252C%2B60s%2B%2526%2B70s%2B%2528disc%2B4%2529?autostart
2007-02-15 08:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by bassmonkey1969 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was sung and composed by brian and michael they called it matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs
2007-02-15 08:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by gazza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you looked on you tube .com
2007-02-15 08:25:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋