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Thread: Oldest artist ever to top UK albums chart

  1. 13th September 2009, 05:49 PM #1
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    Oldest artist ever to top UK albums chart

    Vera Lynn is back at #1 - at 92 years of age!

    (The previous record was held by Bob Dylan, for Together Through Life, earlier this year, at age 67.)

    4 of the Beatles re-masters are in the top 10, but not even Sgt. Pepper (#5) could beat Vera.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI3adtD35KY"]YouTube - Vera Lynn ~ We`ll Meet Again ~ 2009[/ame]


    Here's Vera being interviewed last week on the 70th anniversary of Britain's entry to World War II:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCsIOl4SuG4"]YouTube - Dame Vera Lynn on GMTV[/ame]

    amazing lady!



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  3. 13th September 2009, 05:53 PM #2
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    Bloody hell. I thought the 80's revival was pushing it a bit, now this? Oh lawdy....

    No I'm off to buy a half pound of bullseyes and run through the cobbled streets with a tyre and stick. Gee whiz bang!
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    Grey power on the march!

    This phenomenon could have significant political implications in the coming years and decades.

    The Medical Card demo here last year was another indicator.



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  5. 13th September 2009, 06:02 PM #4
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    thats incredible.

    wow.

    she beat the beatles remasters?

    WOW..

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  6. 13th September 2009, 06:03 PM #5
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    Vera is fantastic. I think the rule is that if Pink Floyd write a song about you you are guaranteed immortality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by netron View Post
    thats incredible.

    wow.

    she beat the beatles remasters?

    WOW..

    She sure did!

    Kicked some younger asses (Arctic Monkeys, Jamie T) also!! :mrgreen:


    Here's the latest chart: BBC - Radio 1 - Chart Show - The UK Top 40 Albums



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    that is mental... considering the beatles coverage in the media.

    i kind of half wonder if its EDL or BNP blokes buying Vera Lynn en masse?

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    Vera Lynn kept up the spirits of the chaps out in the blue taking a crack at the boche and hoping they weren't blown to blighty.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobert View Post
    Vera is fantastic. I think the rule is that if Pink Floyd write a song about you you are guaranteed immortality.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujX4AXAIOWY"]YouTube - Pink Floyd - Vera[/ame]


    "Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?"

    I guess they got their answer! :mrgreen:


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bobert View Post
    Vera is fantastic. I think the rule is that if Pink Floyd write a song about you you are guaranteed immortality.
    I guess then that "Brain Damage" from DSOTM was a prophetic effort relating to Mary Coughlan.
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