Donald Swann was half of the internationally-known partnership with Michael Flanders which featured in the long-running shows, "At the Drop of a Hat" and "At the Drop of Another Hat". This is story of Swann's life, with emphasis on the "Flanders and Swann" years. It outlines his prolific professional life working with, among others, Joyce Grenfell, Sandy Wilson, Sydney Carter and John Betjeman. He tells of the influence of his Russian parentage, his school days at Westminster and his growing pacifism. The book aims to reveal, with a blend of merriment, lyricism and philosophical questing, Swann's guises as a composer, performer and deeply spiritual man.
- ISBN10 0903413981
- ISBN13 9780903413985
- Publish Date December 1991 (first published 14 October 1991)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Music Sales Ltd
- Imprint Thames Publishing
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 303
- Language English