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Duke Special

Duke Special is an Irish songwriter and performer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A piano-based songwriter with a romantic style and a warm, distinctly accented voice, he was previously known for his distinctive long dreadlocks, eyeliner and outfits he describes as "hobo chic". Nowadays, he performs mostly out of makeup and desires to be more like his true self. His live performances have a theatrical style inspired by Vaudeville and music hall, and often incorporate 78s played on an old-fashioned gramophone, or sound effects from a transistor radio. He is most often accompanied by percussionist "Temperance Society" Chip Bailey, who plays cheese graters and egg whisks, a Stumpf fiddle and a Shruti box, as well as the more typical drums and cymbals. Other musicians who perform with Wilson from time to time include Paul Pilot, Réa Curran, Ben Castle, Ben Hales, Gareth Williams, "Professor" Ger Eaton, Dan Donnelly and Serge Archibald III. From Wikipedia (

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Our Love Goes Deeper Than This (Bonus track)

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Brave Enough

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Freewheel

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Last Night I Nearly Died (But I Woke Up Just In Time)

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Portrait

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Blood for Ghosts

2023

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Oh Pioneer

2012

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Little Revolutions

2009

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A Note Let Go

2017

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Under the Dark Cloth

2011

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Songs From The Deep Forest

2006

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Hallow

2017

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Duke Special Presents the Songs From Mother Courage and Her Children

2010

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Look Out Machines!

2015

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The Silent World of Hector Mann

2010

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Nail on the Head

Single • 2015

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Duke Special Sings the Songs of Ruby Murray

Single • 2011

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Elephant Graveyard

Single • 2014

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Huckleberry Finn

EP • 2010

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1969

Single • 2013

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The Three EPs

EP • 2010

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Condition

EP • 2012

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Freewheel

Duke Special • 223K views

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Duke Special - Shining Light

TheUNICEFsessions • 102K views

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Sweet, Sweet Kisses

Duke Special • 52K views

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Our Love Goes Deeper (single version)

Duke Special • 600K views

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Last Night I Nearly Died (But I Woke Up Just in Time)

Duke Special • 180K views

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Duke Special - No Cover Up

Kelvin Mackay • 13K views

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Duke Special & Jack Wolfe - That's Where the Huckleberry Grows & Old Man McKinner

dollythesheep77 • 28K views

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Duke Special - Portrait

BillTheThrillBuchanan • 74K views

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Clannad - Brave Enough

Derwita • 1K views

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Jack Wolfe and Duke Special - Union Chapel, London 15 Dec 18 - Huckleberry Grows

Rozzar1 • 37K views