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Old music: The Daily Flash – Jack of Diamonds

These 60s psych-rockers play a winning hand with their take on a traditional Texas gambling songBuried among the military bands and trad jazz in my Dad's record collection were one or two gems, notably a number of Lonnie Donegan 78s, perhaps the best of which was his version of this old gambling folk song. It reached No 14 in the UK singles chart in 1957 and I was thrilled by Donegan's energetic performance, delivered at breakneck speed.Jack of Diamonds has a long history. The lyrics may date fr...

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09:53 on March 13 2012

Old music: The Daily Flash – Jack of Diamonds

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