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Episode 151 - James Blunt

Sodajerker On Songwriting

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The Importance of Being a Singer

After his army service you were able to start connecting with great songwriters. Olin De Perry was a champion of yours early on. I had been going around London looking for a record deal. One record label asked me if I could speak in another accent. If we love your music but can you speak because as you might have noticed I am a posh twat. And when I got up there and sung my little heart out this woman walked straight up after that she said I am signing you to my new label right now we're going out for a drink. You know people would prejudice against me here but she's a woman who's known prejudice herself. She has overcome a huge amount

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