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6 unusual facts about James Blunt


2006 in Swiss music

February 5 seen the first new album chart number one of the year, with James Blunt's Back To Bedlam album climbing back to the top, having been there for four weeks the previous year.

Camp Ben Butler

On October 6 400 guerrillas under William C. Quantrill attacked Fort Blair and then attacked an approaching column of troops commanded by Maj. Gen. James Blunt.

Cley Windmill

Cley windmill was owned by the grandfather and father of James Blunt (born Blount), who spent time at the mill during his childhood.

I Really Want You

"I Really Want You" is the fourth single taken from singer-songwriter James Blunt's second studio album, All the Lost Souls.

James Blunt: Return to Kosovo

Also included was his performance of No Bravery, a song about the conflict that Blunt wrote during his tour of duty in Kosovo.

Pristina International Airport

Gen. Wesley Clark had ordered the NATO troops to seize control of the airport but it is claimed Gen. Sir Mike Jackson backed the decision of Capt. James Blount (now better known as singer James Blunt) to disobey this order for fear of "starting World War III".


British Forces Foundation

Among the stars to have recently worked with the BFF are Matt Lucas and David Walliams, Ray Winstone, Johnny Vaughan, Katherine Jenkins James Blunt, and Jimmy Carr.

Karmina

They made their performing début on national broadcast television December 21, 2007, appearing with Sheryl Crow, Fergie, Carole King, James Blunt and Reba McEntire on the CBS holiday special, A Home For The Holidays, playing a song they wrote at the request of the producers.

You're Pitiful

"You're Pitiful" is a parody of "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt written and recorded by American parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic.


see also

Chasing Time

Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions, a live album and DVD released by James Blunt in 2006

James G. Blunt

James Blunt figures briefly in Rifles for Watie, a novel by Harold Keith about a young Union soldier from Kansas fighting the Civil War in Indian Territory and the surrounding states.

You're Pitiful

The cover is also parodied from James Blunt's album, Back to Bedlam, on which "You're Beautiful" was released.