Title of a song?

[AnnaB]

does anybody know the title of this song. It was sung by a oppertunity knocks contestant in the 70's and the words were "mother of mine now I have grown"? I know its not much but somebody might remeber it

[BenDToy]

It was called "Mother of Mine" and was sung by a boy soprano called Neil Reid (or possible Read). I think he may still be connected to the music industry.

[AnnaB]

Do you know if it was ever recorde by him or anyone else?

[BenDToy]

It is Reid, and I made a mistake - apparently he isn't in the industry. Also I have learned that Jimmy Osmond sang a cover version.

[BenDToy]

type his name into google and there are a couple of sites with more info.

[Birchy]

I had it on a vinyl "Opportunity Knocks" LP. Also including the likes of Berni Flint and Millican & Nesbitt. Gawd, it was rubbish!

[BenDToy]

But yes it was recorded, and got to no.2 in 1972

[BenDToy]

Birchy - the sad records we buy. I wonder if anyone can say they don't have at least one they are totally ashamed of!

[AnnaB]

Thanks everyone for your help on the song, it will earnme big points with my own mum!!!

[thewillow]

Holy god and to think I would have gone through the rest of my life without ever thinking of Mother of Mine again. It was beyond appalling.

[BenDToy]

willow - you will hear it going round & round in your head for the next week! Such boundless joy!

[thewillow]

It's happening already. Mother, sweet mother of mine.

[Lesley Ann]

Yes i was definately neil reid i bought it!

[Dave Potts]

Crikey that's going back some! "I'd like to give you what you gave to me, Mother, sweet mother of mine....Mother you gave me happiness...every night and every dayyyyy......" Argghh! I can't get it out of my head now...where's that 'Evanescence' CD...?

[eddyayres]

Mother of Mine and it was sung by Neil Reid