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Many of you may know the name Hugh Laurie associated with the TV show "House", but did you know he was also a musician? One of my favorites is "The Weed Smokers Dream" but that might change as I listen to more. Here is his channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsy5uj ... 5IyRPNL5MA and here is the song(he doesn't sing on this particular track) https://youtu.be/6OnVyVynhQA

His performances on "Jeeves and Wooster" were charming- like ineptly singing "Puttn' on the Ritz" without following the syncopation, and completely loosing his way. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LObPaCloY8E[/youtube]

Hugh Laurie sings the 1920 hit "Oh By Jingo". My favorite version is on Columbia by Frank Crumit.
Watch "Oh, By Jingo by Hugh Laurie" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/auf0Zy2akDM

I also recall his rendition of "Nagasaki":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s9Mlv1WkEU

-Bill