As a youngster (4 and 3/4) in late 1965, my mother asked me if I would like a record played on the radio. In my ignorance I assumed I could ask any band to sing any song - and I asked for the Barron knights to sing Jingle Bells. As luck would have it, Jimmy Young had a recording of this and it was played for me. For years I was under the impression that they had sung it especially for me... anyway, the point is this has led to a lifelong fan of the Barron knights and I am sorry that Duke has gone. I hope the Knights can continue in his memory, and continue to entertain us for as long as possible. Best wishes to his family Steve Skarratt Mickleton Gloucestershire