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"Proper Cup of Coffee" or "What I Want Is a Proper Cup of Coffee" (Roud: V53398) is a 1926 novelty song by music hall composers Bert Lee and R. P. Weston. An early recording was by Ernie Mayne and it was recorded by the Andrews Sisters in 1958. It has since been covered by several artists, most notably Cosmotheka and Trout Fishing in America. It is often performed at folk clubs.

References

1. "All I Want is a Proper Cup of Coffee". Roud. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
2. ^ "What I Want Is a Proper Cup of Coffee – Trout Fishing in America". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
3. Gänzl, Kurt (1994). The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre. New York: Schirmer Books. ISBN 0-02-871445-8. OCLC 29669419.
4. ^ Roper, Jonathan (June 21, 2011). Alliteration in Culture. Springer. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-230-30587-8.
5. ^ "All I want is a proper cup of coffee". Folk Song and Music Hall. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

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