They sang in their own accents

With a nod to Dolores O'Riordan RIP who sang in hers. I find infinitely preferable when singers sing in their own accents rather than adopt some Mariah Carey type warble. Who is your fave?

NB. Sting and 'Jamaican' doesn't count.

 

Cerys Matthews immediately sprung to mind. 2 of Catatonia's better know tracks.

 

Lochaber no more.. Sutherland no more.. Lewis no more.. Skye no more..

 

Two of the Wurzels were Scottish.

 

Help save the youth of Basildon..

 

Mwuhahahahah

 

Before this thread descends into a pit of ****.. i shall rescue it.....

 

I would like meisters post for his cheek, but I can't bring myself to. Well played though.

 

Shane McGowan speaking sounds more loike Joe Brown dan dat Mrs Brown.

 

So that's what he looks like under the helmet - drokk it, I feel shortchanged.

 

Pinky and Perky?

 

Absolute classic.

 

I like it too and also The Sideboard Song.

 

GERRCHA!

 

Does this count?

 

Ah but is he singing in a French accent or Belgium/French accent?

 

Ian Dury And The Blockheads

 

Sleaford Mods - Nottingham's finest.

 

STICK IN THE WHEEL - Bows Of London (live at Green Note, Camden)

 

Letyamuvvasortitaght..

 

Shane M was born in Kent, went to independent prep school & then Westminster School.

Don't know which of the 32 counties that comes under.

 

Co. Kilburn

 

The Old Country!

 

Maybe I've misunderstood the thread title?!

 

Interestingly (or perhaps not), he is now "a serious poet and essayist" according to Wiki.

http://www.joedolce.net/