What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Jimmy Kennedy songwriter 1902-1984 The idea for the song Harbour Lights came to him here in 1937. The song has been recorded by Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, The Platters and over 100 other artists Recorded plaque organisation: BBC Music, British Plaque Trust, BBC Radio Solent.
Jimmy Kennedy OBE was a prolific Irish songwriter known for his popular songs like "Red Sails in the Sunset" and "Ireland's Call", with "Harbour Lights" becoming an enduring standard recorded by numerous artists including Elvis Presley and Bing Crosby.
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