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Thanks for the Memories
Written by Chris Cox & Al BamptonLyrics Verse...
Never Again Leave You Out Of Sight
Written by Ellen Tang & Holly Taymar.Lyrics I'm...
Rainbow of Hope
Written by Dave Greaves, Kath Greaves, Jamie Roberts &...
Cue for a Beautiful Day
Written by Sally Stringer, Rob Crisp & Ben Buddy...
Wonderful
Written by John Smith, Hannah Dilworth & Al...
Start Talking
Written by Trudi Stringer & Jamie Roberts."I am...
One Step More
Written by Frank Naylor, Petula Naylor & Al...
Think About Me Again
Written by Sharna Matthews & Ben Buddy SlackLyrics...
Great End
Written by Hannah Corne, Holly Taymar & Ben Buddy...
All is Well
Written by Andrea Paterson & Jamie RobertsLyrics All...
Take Me Home
Written byMichael Mcalpine & Al BamptonLyrics I'm...
Promise
Written byEmily Chalk & Holly TaymarLyrics You stand...
My Love For You Will Shine
Written by Dona Allen & Mark Christopher Performed by...
Learning to Live Again
Written by Kerry McNally & Jamie RobertsLyrics ...
The Ageing Groover
Written by Mae Martinez Granados & Tom EdneyLyrics...
The One Still Loving Me
Written by Caroline Davidson & Lisa Marie GloverLyrics...
Ian’s Song
Written by Sally Robertson, Emma Norton, Sarah Jones, Anna...
This Day Until The End
Written by Nichola Clinton, Jamie Roberts & Ben Buddy...
I Wanna Be Ventilated
Written for Michael Stanhope 4.12.1962 - 27.1.2024. Lyrics...
The Love Won’t End
Written by Laura Gray & Mark ChristopherLyrics ...
I Could’ve Set The World Alight
Written by Anon, Lisa Marie Glover & Mark...
Kebabs and Beer
Written by Stu Richie & Jamie RobertsLyrics They say...
Three Years Together
Written by Corey Umpleby & Lisa Marie Glover"We first...
Mummy’s Wishes
Written by Harriet & Ben Buddy Slack.Lyrics Mummy I...
I Flew High
Written by Trevor Parkin, Susan Parkin & Al...
I Still See You
Written by Terry Radford, Julia Waldron & Jamie...
Lovely Day
Written by Gill Hirst, Dan Hirst, Sophie Hirst, Emma Hirst...
Maroc Junior
Written by Jess Nelder, Rosie Nelder & Tom...
Lucky Us
Written by Delia Stovin & Julia Waldron.Lyrics WE...
Hear My Voice
Written by Joanna Leser, Jess Baker & Ben Buddy Slack....
We Cannot Live Forever
Written by Peter and Sheila GrantLyrics We cannot live...
I Tip My Hat
Written by Roger Smith & Al Bampton.Lyrics ...
The Urban Pharmacist
Written by Lawrence Daniels & Al Bampton.Lyrics...
My Swallow
Written by Sarah Hague & Jamie Roberts.Lyrics All it...
Jo’s Song
Written by Pam Hart, David Hart & Holly Taymar.Lyrics...
To the Moon and back again
Written by Fran Batty, Al Bampton & Ben Buddy...
From Above
Written by Hulley Stead, Tom Edney & Ben Buddy...
The Absurdity of Hope
Written by Scott Winwood & Jamie Roberts.Lyrics ...
A Song for Rufus
Written by Cath O'Neill, Boff Whalley & Ben Buddy...
Forever Young (Boy Wonder)
Written by Richard Gibson & Ben Buddy Slack. "This...
A Song for my Soul Mate
Written by Hanna Vasey, Holly Taymar & Ben Buddy...
Lillia
Written by Emma Webster, Julia Waldron & Mark...
Flower Girl
Written by Lynn Reid & Julia Waldron.Lyrics You said...
The Love of my Life
Written by Tina Harrower & Lisa Marie Glover.Lyrics...
To the Stars and Back
Written by Mari Isdale & Jamie Roberts."My name is...
E was everything to me
Written by Janet Gledhill, Holly Taymar & Ben Buddy...
Shine – One of a Kind
Written by Sylvia Middleton & Holly Taymar.Lyrics...
The Bus Stop
Written by Pat Haddick & Lisa Marie Glover.Lyrics...
Happy Man
Written by Richard Thompson, Rob Crisp & Ben Buddy...
I’ll Still be Singing to You
Written by Rainie Kay, Holly Taymar & Mark...
Big Red
Written by Lilly Thompson & Tom Edney.Lyrics My dad...
Our Little Warrior
Written by Arti Solanki & Lisa Marie Glover. Backing...
Parallel Lives
Written by Kate Frazer & Tom EdneyLyrics We met at a...
The Fairy Queens Ball
Written by Joan Pickersgill & Al Bampton.Lyrics At the...
Mission not Impossible
Written by Jenny Marsden & Mark Christopher.Lyrics...
I Carry Your Heart With Me
Written by Andy Nichols & Jamie Roberts.Lyrics ...
Sorry That I Hurt You
Written by Kath Pengilley, Rob Crisp & Ben Buddy...
The Best is Yet to Come
Written by Indy Samra, Manuka Kaur & Ben Buddy Slack...
You’re A Diamond
Written by Sally Pater & Julia Waldron Recorded...
Pictures of You
Written by Anne-Louise Butler, Lisa Marie Glover & Ben...
Time
Written by Earnest Horner, Guitar by Ben Buddy Slack,...
Carry On
Written by Trevor Sugden Guitar by Ben Buddy Slack. Fiddle...
Tender Sadness, Gentle Grief
Written by John Marshall & Ben Buddy Slack. Lyrics Did...
Cowgirl
Written by Christine Nelligan & Lisa Marie...
Mr Robin
Written by Cara Beckman & Lisa Marie Glover. Lyrics I...
From Me to You Pork Pies
Written by Kathy Bulmer, Lisa Marie Glover & Ben Buddy...
Ee By Gum
Written by Kate Marchant, Lisa Marie Glover & Ben...
Shining Star
Written by John Lister, Sam Hodgson & Ben Buddy...
Memories
Written by Cathy Ben-Ameh & Ben Buddy Slack. Lyrics...
Ormi
Written by David Harnett, Bev Harnett, Sam Hodgson &...
Queen of the Vincent De Paul
Written By Mick O'Loughlin, Martin Brennan & Ben Buddy...
Sing about Carolyn
Written by Heather McSharry, James Jackson, Dave Jackson,...
Rollercoaster Ride
Written by Annie Redding, Lisa Marie Glover & Ben...
Dancing with Jeanie
Written by Lauren Lock, Jess Baker & Ben Buddy...
Under My Wings
Written by Debbie Anderson, Lisa Marie Glover & Ben...
Join Me In A Song
Written by Carly Elliot & Ben Buddy Slack. Lyrics...
The Lost Years
Written by Will Harris, Sam Hodgson & Ben Buddy Slack....
Hi Dad
Written by Andrew Lawrence, Sam Hodgson & Ben Buddy...
You’re Still With Me
Written by Amy Newell, Ric Neale & Ben Buddy Slack....
We Built This City
Written by Dennis Martin, Lisa Marie Glover & Ben...
Dear Eddie Newell
Written by Charlotte Newell, Lisa Marie Glover & Ben...
In The Garden With You
Written by Ruth Wilson, Ric Neale & Ben Buddy Slack....
Not Me
Written by Barry Lambert, Sam Hodgson & Ben Buddy...
Cornish Dreams
Written by Stephanie Ingham & Ben Buddy Slack....
The 49ers
Written by Paul Van Heeswyk & Ben Buddy Slack at...
Shades of Love
Written by Vic Simborowski & Ben Buddy Slack at...
How Could We Forget?
Written by Rebecca Scott-Davis & Ben Buddy Slack at...
Love
Written by Brenda Eddisson, Samantha Stewart & Ben...
Don’t Give Up the Fight
Written by Roy Bell & Ben Buddy Slack at Wheatfields...
Wonderful Changes
Written by Rohan reed & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie Curie...
Find a Feather
Written by Lilly Simpson, Ella Simpson & Ben Buddy...
Love is Blind
Written by Katie Lloyd & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
A Place of Peace and tranquility
Written by John hirst & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie Curie...
Lydia’s Song
Written by John Masters, Recorded at St Gemma's Hospice,...
Appreciate Life
Written by Lydia Nicoll, John Masters & Ben Buddy...
John’s Song
Written by John Hirst & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
The Sparkles in Life
Written by Mary Gorney & Ben Buddy Slack at St Gemmas...
1985
Written by Mohammed Aziz & Ben Buddy Slack at St...
The Warmth That Surrounds
Written by Ann Williamson & Ben Buddy Slack at St...
My Inner Self
Written by Peter Rushworth & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
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