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8 unusual facts about Dave Cousins


Hey Little Man ... Thursday's Child

"Hey Little Man ... Thursday's Child" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins.

Hey Little Man ... Wednesday's Child

"Hey Little Man ... Wednesday's Child" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins.

I Only Want My Love to Grow in You

The song was written by Dave Cousins and Chas Cronk and was the first single to be released under their new deal with Oyster Records.

Lay Down

The lyrics are loosely based on the 23rd Psalm in the Old Testament and the song was widely considered to be writer Dave Cousins's most commercial and radio-friendly offering to date.

Shine on Silver Sun

It is written by Dave Cousins and was intended as a "come-back" single after the post-"Part of the Union" band split.

Strawberry Sampler Number 1

It was originally released as a publisher's demonstration record, intended to advertise Dave Cousins's and Tony Hooper's songs to other artists.

The Flower and the Young Man

"The Flower and the Young Man" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins.

The Man Who Called Himself Jesus

"The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins.



see also

Lay Down

The song was re-recorded (with different personnel) for the 2003 Strawbs album Blue Angel and also the 1979 Dave Cousins and Brian Willoughby album Old School Songs

Nigel Stonier

He was born in Cheshire, but first relocated to London when, at the age of seventeen he secured a publishing deal with Southern music, and recorded his first demos produced by Dave Cousins of Strawbs, and with arrangements by Robert Kirby, famed for his work with Nick Drake.