Musical Lambton Worm?

[Joanne Manees]

>From the ICNewscastle.co.uk site:

> Local News

>                    When the vote comes in . . . 
>                    Nov 30 2002
>                    By Tom Wells, Evening Chronicle
                
>                    A singing politician is taking on the likes of Robbie Williams and
>                    Gareth Gates in local record stores this Christmas.
> 
>                    Tyne Bridge MP David Clelland is used to being heard on the floor of
>                    the Commons.
> 
>                    But now he has joined a host of famous names on a CD compilation
>                    to preserve the region's traditional songs.
> 
>                    Mr Clelland has recorded a version of Alex Glasgow's Socialist ABC
>                    for the Northumbria Anthology project alongside stars including Sting,
>                    Bryan Ferry and Jimmy Nail.
> 
>                    The idea came from MWM record-label founder Brian Mawson.
> 
>                    He set about recruiting support to collect more than 3,000 songs and
>                    nearly ten years later the project is complete with the help of a
>                    £9,000 lottery handout.
> 
>                    And despite his lack of singing experience, Mr Clelland was happy to
>                    get involved.
> 
>                    He said: "It was great fun and I enjoyed the experience. I think most
>                    politicians are budding entertainers anyway, and after all parliament
>                    isn't unlike a stage.
> 
>                    "I don't think it will be the Christmas number one, but we have a
>                    wide variety of talent in the area and it all helps advertise our
>                    reputation as a great place for living and working."
> 
>                    The compilation tracklist features some more established music
>                    heavyweights.
> 
>                    Sting and Jimmy Nail have joined forces to record Water of Tyne
>                    while Bryan Ferry sings The Lambton Worm and Auf Weidersehen
>                    actor Kevin Whately chose to record Farewell to the Burn.
> 
>                    Ken McKenzie, MWM's project co-ordinator, said Mr Clelland's had
>                    made an intersting choice.
> 
>                    "It was a brave decision in a way because the Alex Glasgow song he
>                    chose to record is about an MP changing his principles," he said.
> 
>                    "Alex sang the title song to the TV programme When the Boat Comes
>                    In, but this one is different and an interesting one to have done."
>                     
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