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Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Thanks to Pat Stuart for sharing the lyrics of the Harringay Racers song on another post:

"2-4-6-8, Who do we appreciate?
Who? The Harringay Racers.
2-4-6-8, Waiting at the starting gate.
Who? The Harringay Racers.
Come on chaps and turn on the taps
Take the right line all along the white line.
Who do we want to see, him and you and me?
Vic, Vic, Vic for victory!"

"Vic" was apparently a reference to team captain, Vic Duggan.

Does anyone know what the tune was?

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Hi Hugh,

Not off the top of my head, but (almost) unbelievably I have a 78rpm recording of it somewhere at home.  Found it on ebay.  Meant to share it with you but failed to do so.  It is a well known tune....

Next time I come across it I will make an MP3 and scan the label.

Geoff

Gwarsh! I didn't expect that. Thanks Geoff, I'd much appreciate it.

I remember saying 2-4-6-8 who do we appreciate?   We didn't sing it but just shouted it out loud.  I'd love to hear the song.

Just came across the following. Geoff, did that old record ever turn up?

It did and disappeared again!  I am still keeping eye out for it, but it is somewhere amongst a couple of thousand records.

I wait with bated breath!

Bate no more!

I found it.  Now, on shakey cam:  The Harringay Racers!

Amazing!  Was it really made as late as the 1950s?  The singer is pure Al Bowlly.  Brings back many memories.  Thank you.

Well, possibly late 1940s.  Not wartime I think as the material they used on the records during the war wasn't very good, and this is much better.

Glad you like it!

Thanks Geoff. I rather like the video too.

And me, fantastic you found this and now preserved digitally!

Brilliant stuff Geoff !  Whoever would've thought such a thing existed.  Well found.  ' 2,4,6,8 , Who do we appreciate'  was a much used phrase from my memory,  i'm sure even down at White Hart Lane but maybe The Harringay Racers version is where it originated ?  Absolutely amazing what discoveries are made via HoL topics.

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