The songs featured in “These Foolish Things” are integral to the story, adding emotional depth and context. Here, you’ll find videos of these iconic tracks, enhancing your experience of the novel.
Chris de Burgh
He is known throughout the world. This is, perhaps, his best known piece, the love song ‘Lady in Red’.
The Corries
A famous Scottish group, that began as a trio. When the founder of the group. Bill Smith, left, the other two continued until the sad death of Roy Williamson. Here is one of their best-loved folk songs.
Flanders and Swan
A British comedy from the 1950’s and 1960’s.Here they mock the folly of some English people for their imagined superiority over other nations.
Cliff Richard and the Shadows.
Once known as Britain’s answer to Elvis Presley. Here, with his backing group, singing ‘Travellin’ light.’
