“I can’t be Columbo – I have to play golf”
“What about ye Chum” – but where does ‘chum’ come from? And did Bing Crosby really turn down Columbo?
A listener known as ‘Citizen’ is often greeted by his friends the refrain “What about ye chum”. He’s heard it three times this week alone, but where does it come from? There are also rumours that Bing Crosby was offered the role of Columbo – but turned it down because it might interfere with his golf.
Plus music from Pat Boone, Cher, Martha and Vandellas and Train.
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Music Played
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The Beach Boys
Sloop John B
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The Everly Brothers
Sea Of Heartbreak
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George Michael
Faith
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The Police
De Do Do
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Rick Nelson
Truck Driving Man
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Cher
Fernando
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Percy Faith
A Summer Place
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Train
hey Soul sister
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Martha Reeves
Dancing In The Street
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The Crystals
Then He Kissed Me
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Clarence “Frogman” Henry
But I Do
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Matchbox
When You Ask About Love
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The Platters
The Great Pretender
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Ed Sheeran
Castle On The Hill
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Bobby Darin
Hello Dolly
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Pat Boone
Speedy Gonazales
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Ruby Winters
I Will
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The Oak Ridge Boys
Elvira
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Tommy Bruce
Buttons & Bows
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Brenda Lee
Here Comes That Feeling
Broadcast
- Mon 16 Jul 2018 10:30ý Radio Foyle & ý Radio Ulster