"The Last Farewell" is a song from 1971 with lyrics written as a poem by Ron A .Webster and music by British folk singer Roger Whittaker. Whittaker hosted a radio programme in The United Kingdom in 1971 where one of Whittaker's ideas was to invite listeners to send their poems or lyrics for him to make songs out of them. Ron A. Webster, a silversmith from Birmingham, England, sent Whittaker his poem entitled "The Last Farewell", and this became one of the selections to appear on the radio program. It was recorded, and featured on Whittaker's 1971 alb… read more
"The Last Farewell" is a song from 1971 with lyrics written as a poem by Ron A .Webster and music by British folk singer Roger Whittaker. … read more
"The Last Farewell" is a song from 1971 with lyrics written as a poem by Ron A .Webster and music by British folk singer Roger Whittaker. Whittaker hosted a radio programme … read more
Roger Whittaker (born Roger Henry Brough Whittaker in Nairobi, Kenya, on 22 March 1936; died 13 September 2023 ) was a British singer-songwriter and musician remembered for his eclectic mix of folk music and popular song, his baritone singing voice, and his trademark whistling skills. He became widely known for his version of "Wind Beneath My Wings" (1982), as well as his own compositions "Durham Town (The Leavin')" (1969) and "I Don't Believe in If Anymore" (1970), his 1970 hit "New World in the Morning" and his 1975 hit "The … read more
Roger Whittaker (born Roger Henry Brough Whittaker in Nairobi, Kenya, on 22 March 1936; died 13 September 2023 ) was a British singer-songwriter and musician remembered for his eclectic mix… read more
Roger Whittaker (born Roger Henry Brough Whittaker in Nairobi, Kenya, on 22 March 1936; died 13 September 2023 ) was a British singer-songwriter and musician remembered for his eclectic mix of folk music and popular song, his baritone … read more