Josh MacRae

Josh MacRae (17 July 1933 – 1977)[1] was a Scottish folk singer.

Whilst in the army he met Tony Hatch who wrote "Messing About on the River" (under the pseudonym Mark Anthony), which MacRae later recorded.

[2] He was signed to Pye Records in 1960, and three of his singles reached a peak of no.

15[clarification needed] on the Record Mirror chart; "Talking Army Blues" in July 1960,[3] "Wild Side of Life" in December 1960[4] and "Messing About on the River" in February 1961.

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