After Dark

Thanks to Laurie Jay and Dee O'Sullivan for being there. Kenny gives a very special thank you to Marion Montgomery for joining him on "The Both Of Us Could Lose". From the sleeve notes: Firstly you should know that I am a long term friend of both Kenny Lynch and Laurie Holloway. Secondly, I must tell you that I love the best of popular music. I first met Kenny Lynch many years ago at the Granada Television Studios in Manchester. He had a hit record called "Up On The Roof". We decided to film him on the studio roof surrounding by pretty girls. Had he recorded "How Deep Is The Ocean", we would have hired a submarine and filled it with pretty girls. It was after all, the Sixties! It seemed to me, in those days, that Kenny Lynch possessed a sharp talent and nothing he has done since has caused me to change my mind. The voice has mellowed (unlike the owner), the jazz feel is undiminished and he still swings. Laurie Holloway and I are both friends and neighbours. If there is a better piano accompanist in the business, I have yet to meet that person. His music taste is impeccable (he married Marion Montgomery). The one mistake he has made in a long and distinguished career was when he stretched our friendship to its limits by agreeing to accompany me in my debut recording of the little known number "Beer Is Best". It remains little known, and I have long since come to the conclusion that I am better at talking than singing. What is intriguing about my two friends is that you couldn't invent two more contrasting characters. Laurie is an organised and meticulous man, full of gentle and wry humour. Kenny is chaotic; as casual in his dress as he is in his talents - a belly laugh of a man. When they come together is in their desire to make good music and to have a good time whilst at it. Listen to the record and you will know what I mean. (Sir) Michael Parkinson. Broadcaster and journalist.