Proper Cup of Coffee

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"Proper Cup of Coffee" or "What I Want Is a Proper Cup of Coffee" (Roud: V53398) [1] is a 1926 novelty song by music hall composers Bert Lee and R. P. Weston. [2] [3] An early recording was by Ernie Mayne and it was recorded by the Andrews Sisters in 1958. [4] [5] It has since been covered by several artists, most notably Cosmotheka and Trout Fishing in America. [2] [5] It is often performed at folk clubs. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "All I Want is a Proper Cup of Coffee". Roud. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 "What I Want Is a Proper Cup of Coffee – Trout Fishing in America". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Gänzl, Kurt (1994). The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre. New York: Schirmer Books. ISBN   0-02-871445-8. OCLC   29669419.
  4. 1 2 Roper, Jonathan (June 21, 2011). Alliteration in Culture. Springer. p. 71. ISBN   978-0-230-30587-8.
  5. 1 2 "All I want is a proper cup of coffee". Folk Song and Music Hall. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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