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Can’t keep a sad song down

September 21, 2010 by Norman

I found myself singing this to myself all day, and thought it's probably one of my best saaaaad songs. I found myself with the luxury of an empty house for a few hours and just sat down for a one-take solo recording. Don't know when I last – if ever – put out a completely … Read moreCan’t keep a sad song down

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I’m Norman Lamont, a singer-songwriter who came of age in the early 70s. I was inspired by the singer-songwriters and bands of that period, especially on the UK labels like Island. If you like any of the artists I’ve written about, you might like my albums too.

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