Greetings to the New Brunette explained

Greetings to the New Brunette
Type:single
Artist:Billy Bragg
Album:Talking with the Taxman about Poetry
Genre:Rock
Label:Go! Discs
Producer:John Porter

"Greetings to the New Brunette" is a song by Billy Bragg from the 1986 album Talking with the Taxman About Poetry.[1] It was the second single from the album, following "Levi Stubbs' Tears", and reached No. 58 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1986.[2]

The song features Johnny Marr on electric guitar,[3] and vocals by Kirsty MacColl.[4] The song was selected by actor David Tennant as one of his Desert Island Discs in 2010.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bragg doesn't hide his message. Kilman. Larry. 22 March 1987. The Daily Telegraph. 27 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Official Charts Company - Greetings to the New Brunette. Official Charts Company. 5 June 2015.
  3. News: CD Review: Billy Bragg. Packer. Nigel. 29 August 1999. BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 27 June 2014.
  4. News: Bragg Reissued, Boxed By Yep Roc. 7 July 2005. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 27 June 2014.
  5. Web site: BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs - 1 January 2010 . . . 13 February 2019.