Up the Junction (song) and the subsequent 1968 movie version. The film had a soundtrack by Manfred Mann, and a song by them, also called "Up the Junction" Although Squeeze's song is not derived, it includes several parallels to the drama: Chris Difford wrote the lyrics in New Orleans while Squeeze were on tour. Difford passed the lyrics to Glenn Tilbrook who then wrote the music. The song is known for its use of half-rhymes, such as "ready" and "telly" or "kitchen" and "missing". The title is not sung until the final line. Difford has been quoted as saying that he took the lead
Strike! Up the Band – violin Strike! Up the Band Strike! Up the Band is the second album by English rock band The Scaramanga Six. Rather than being produced as an album, the material for "Strike! Up the Band" was cherry-picked from Scaramanga Six sessions and recordings spanning 2000 to 2002. Approximately half of the album’s material had been previously released. "Grasp the Candle" and "Ladies and Gentlemen" came from 2000's "Are You One of the Family?" EP, while 2001's "The Continuing Saga of The Scaramanga Six" EP provided its title track plus "Pressure Cage" and "Big in a Small Town". Two tracks from