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London Town may refer to: Places *London or London Town, United Kingdom *Londontowne, Maryland, a census-designated place and site of the former London Town seaport, now operated as Historic London Town and Gardens Film * ''London Town'' (1946 film), a British musical film * ''London Town'' (2016 film), an American musical film Music * ''London Town'' (Kano album) (2007) * ''London Town'' (Wings album) (1978) ** "London Town" (Wings song) (1978) *"London Town", a song by Light of the World (1981) * "London Town" (Bucks Fizz song) (1983) *"London Town", a song by Bellowhead from ''Burlesque'' (2006) See also * *London (other) London is the capital city and largest metropolitan region of both England and the United Kingdom. London may also refer to: Places Europe United Kingdom * City of London, the "Square Mile" central business district of London, a ceremonial c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Londontowne, Maryland
Londontowne is an unincorporated area and former census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and the site of a former colonial seaport founded on the South River in 1683. The population was 7,595 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 census, the area was delineated as the Edgewater CDP. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km) was land and 0.8 square mile (2.0 km) (20.11%) was water. History London Town was a colonial seaport settlement founded in 1683 near Annapolis. The original wharf was built by Colonel William Burgess, one of the area's original settlers. He parceled his land and sold it and it was established as a town by an act of 1683. It was once considered as the site for the Province of Maryland and was for a time as prominent in trade as Annapolis and Williamsburg, Virginia. It declined and disappeare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Town (1946 Film)
''London Town'' is a 1946 Technicolor musical film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Sid Field and Petula Clark, generally regarded as one of the biggest flops in the history of British film, cinema. Plot summary The screenplay by Sig Herzig, Val Guest, and Elliot Paul, based on a story by director Wesley Ruggles, revolves around comedian Jerry Sanford (Sid Field), who arrives in London believing he has been hired as the star of a major stage production, when in fact he is merely an understudy. Thanks to his daughter Peggy (Petula Clark, already a screen veteran at age fourteen), who sabotages the revue's star Charlie de Haven (Sonnie Hale), he finally gets his big break. The premise allows for a variety of musical numbers and comedy sketches performed by, among others, Kay Kendall in her film debut and Tessie O'Shea. Cast * Sid Field as Jerry Sanford * Greta Gynt as Mrs. Eve Barry * Petula Clark as Peggy Sanford * Kay Kendall as Patsy * Sonnie Hale as Charlie de Haven * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Town (2016 Film)
''London Town'' is a 2016 American-British drama film directed by Derrick Borte and written by Matt Brown. The film stars Daniel Huttlestone, Dougray Scott, Natascha McElhone, Nell Williams and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 3, 2016. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on October 7, 2016, by IFC Films. Plot In the late 1970s, Shay Baker (Daniel Huttlestone) is a 14-year-old boy from a working-class family in Wanstead. He divides his time between looking after his little sister Alice and working at the piano shop owned by his father Nick (Dougray Scott). His mother left the family years before, and, according to Nick, lives a bohemian, hedonistic life in London. Nick sends Shay to pick up parts from a music supplier in London. On the train, Shay meets Vivian (Nell Williams), a punk girl listening to The Clash on her Walkman. Shay becomes fascinated by the band, and follows Vivian t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Town (Kano Album)
''London Town'' is the second studio album by British rapper Kano, released on 10 September 2007 by 679 Artists. It features guest appearances by Damon Albarn, Vybz Kartel, Craig David, Kate Nash and Leo the Lion. Three singles were released to support the album: "Buss It Up" featuring Kartel, " This Is the Girl" featuring David and "Feel Free" featuring Albarn. ''London Town'' debuted at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart. Singles The first single, "Buss It Up" featuring Vybz Kartel, was released on 11 December 2006. The second single, " This Is the Girl" featuring Craig David, was released on 27 August 2007. The third and final single, "Feel Free" featuring Damon Albarn, was released on 10 December 2007. Track listing Sample credits *"Me & My Microphone" contains an interpolation of " Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G., and "Fake Love" by Tony Yayo. *"London Town" contains an interpolation of " Still D.R.E.", written and performed by Dr. Dre. *"Feel Free" contains an interpola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Town (Wings Album)
''London Town'' is the sixth studio album by the British–American rock group Wings. It was released in March 1978, two years after its predecessor, ''Wings at the Speed of Sound''. The album had a long and tumultuous gestation during which the band's tour plans for 1977 were cancelled, due to Linda McCartney becoming pregnant with her and Paul McCartney's third child and two members of Wings having departed, leaving the band as a trio comprising Paul, Linda and Denny Laine. Recording sessions were held intermittently over a period of a year, mainly at Abbey Road Studios in London and aboard a luxury yacht in the Virgin Islands. ''London Town'' charted in the top five positions in the UK and the US. It failed to repeat the success of Wings' three previous albums, however, and received mostly unfavourable reviews from music critics. The lead single, "With a Little Luck", was a number 1 hit in the US, but the album's subsequent singles achieved only minor chart success. Also recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Town (Wings Song)
"London Town" is a song by the British–American rock band Wings. The title and opening track of their 1978 album '' London Town'', it was the third of three single releases from the album, reaching in the US, in Canada and in the UK. It also reached on the ''Billboard'' Easy Listening chart in the US. Writing and recording Paul McCartney and Denny Laine began writing "London Town" in Perth, Australia, in late 1975 during the Wings Over the World tour, but they completed it later in Scotland. The recording features a lead vocal by Paul McCartney and backing vocals by Linda McCartney and Laine. It was one of the first songs recorded for the ''London Town'' album, prior to the departures of Joe English and Jimmy McCulloch, who play drums and guitar, respectively, on the track. Laine also plays guitar, Paul McCartney plays bass guitar and Linda McCartney plays keyboards. Lyrics and music The lyrics of "London Town" describe "ordinary people" and everyday life in London. Acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Of The World (band)
Light of the World are a British jazz-funk band. Biography The band was formed in London in 1978. They were originally a forerunner of the late 1970s/early 1980s British jazz-funk movement. The band's name is taken from the 1974 Kool and the Gang album, '' Light of Worlds''. The original line-up consisted of Jean-Paul Maunick, drummer Everton McCalla, bassist Paul Williams, guitarist Neville McKreith, percussionist Chris Etienne, keyboardist Peter Hinds, trumpet player Kenny Wellington and saxophonist David Baptiste. The band's debut single "Swingin'", peaked at No. 45 in the UK Singles Chart. This was later followed up by two top 40 hits: a cover of the Bob Marley and the Wailers song "I Shot the Sheriff" (#40), and the double A-side single "I'm So Happy" / "Time" (#35). Their debut album was released in 1979 on Ensign Records Ensign Records was a record label started in 1976 by London-born Nigel Grainge, elder brother of UMG Chairman Sir Lucian Grainge. History Nigel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Town (Bucks Fizz Song)
"London Town" is a 1983 single by UK pop group Bucks Fizz. It was their first single not to reach the UK top 20, breaking a run of nine consecutive top 20 hits. The song was written and produced by Andy Hill. Overview Released in September 1983, this was the group's tenth single. The song became their first single to peak outside the top twenty after nine consecutive top 20 hits. Eventually reaching No.34, the song remained on the chart for six weeks. It fared better in other countries however, such as Poland where it reached No.6, Austria: No.19 and Ireland: No.24. Written by Andy Hill, the lyrics tell of someone who is finding it difficult to adjust to life in a big city but is determined to stay. Lead vocals on the track are by member Bobby G, although he was unhappy with the way his vocals were mixed, giving them a distorted quality, claiming that he "sounded like a munchkin". This single was a short-notice replacement for another song, "Invisible", which featured lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burlesque (Bellowhead Album)
''Burlesque'' is the first full-length album by Bellowhead. Track listing Personnel * Jon Boden - lead vocals , fiddle, tambourine * John Spiers - melodeon, Anglo-concertina, backing vocals * Benji Kirkpatrick - guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals * Andy Mellon - trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals * Justin Thurgur - trombone * Brendan Kelly - saxophone, bass clarinet, backing vocals * Gideon Juckes - sousaphone, tuba, helicon, backing vocals * Pete Flood - drums, glockenspiel, Stomp Box, frying-pan, knives and forks, party blowers * Rachael McShane - cello, fiddle, vocal * Paul Sartin - fiddle, oboe, backing vocals, megaphone * Giles Lewin - fiddle, bagpipes Bagpipes are a woodwind instrument using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. The Great Highland bagpipes are well known, but people have played bagpipes for centuries throughout large parts of Europe, No ..., backing vocals. References Bellowhea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
