Lionel Bart - Living Doll

Weird and Wonderful Records

Lionel is most famous for writing the hit musical “Oliver” though why he recorded his own version of his song “Living Doll”, a hit for Cliff Richard, which he busks with all the energy of a Jewish tailor, is anybody’s guess.

TODAY, 85 YEARS AGO
when
LIONEL BART
(August 1st, 1930)
was born..
He was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals

[davidrayner]

As a great composer, his singing voice wasn't up to much, but it's still a great novelty hearing his rendition of the song he composed that became a huge hit for Cliff Richard in 1959. On this version, however, the backing music is far too loud for Lionel's voice.

[Joecowan-gv]

Well, He wrote the song, he's entitled to sing it!