The Queen Mother , Queen Elizabeth II's mommy, and portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter in "The King's Speech, died in 2002 and a pretty good going 101 years old!
Last week, the Queen Mother's private record collection, something like a hundred of them, were made public. I've been searching for a master list but can't find one, so here is what I have found:
1. Winston Churchill's Wartime Speeches (putting you immediately in mind of King george VI
2. Lennon's faves as well the Goons -featuring Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan
3. Funniest man ever Tony Hancock
4. The King And I -George again!
5. Oklahoma -OK!
6. Paul Simon's "Graceland" -so no bad feelings from the old Colonialist?
7. Scaffold – McCartney's kid brother's 70s band
8. The Desporados Field Orchestra – Calypso from the Caribbean
9. Elgar’s Coronation Ode -Written for Edward and played at George's Coronation as well.
10. La Vie En Rose – Edit Piaf
Yeah, the Queen Mum had everything… except for a decent album collection