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A song written and performed by children from an inner city area of Cardiff has reached number one on an international internet chart.A song written and performed by children from an inner city area of Cardiff has reached number one on an international internet chart.
Adamsdown Song beat 100,000 other songs to top the Soundclick.com pop charts over the Bank Holiday weekend.Adamsdown Song beat 100,000 other songs to top the Soundclick.com pop charts over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Children at three local primary schools worked with Jon Blake, an author and songwriter, who is himself a long-term resident of Adamsdown.Children at three local primary schools worked with Jon Blake, an author and songwriter, who is himself a long-term resident of Adamsdown.
He said the song was a great opportunity to learn about the area.He said the song was a great opportunity to learn about the area.
Verse from Adamsdown Song Oh, can't you see down Stacey Road Fred Keenor's in the schoolyard With a long, long way to go Borne from the trenches of the Somme To the victory steps of Wembley He just kept on keeping on
Mr Blake said the project, which began last December, had been made possible with support from the Communities First scheme.Mr Blake said the project, which began last December, had been made possible with support from the Communities First scheme.
"The main thing is that everyone in the locality can see this is as their song, and people who don't know much about Adamsdown are given a perspective of the place," said Mr Blake."The main thing is that everyone in the locality can see this is as their song, and people who don't know much about Adamsdown are given a perspective of the place," said Mr Blake.
Verse from Adamsdown Song Oh, can't you see down Stacey Road Fred Keenor's in the schoolyard With a long way to go Borne from the trenches of the Somme To the victory steps of Wembley He just kept on keeping on
About 70 pupils from Adamsdown, Tredegarville and Stacey Road schools worked with Mr Blake to examine their home patch and develop ideas for lyrics.About 70 pupils from Adamsdown, Tredegarville and Stacey Road schools worked with Mr Blake to examine their home patch and develop ideas for lyrics.
The record looks at the history and location of the inner-city area, with references to its early days as farmland and later development as an industrial base, with a steelworks on its doorstep.The record looks at the history and location of the inner-city area, with references to its early days as farmland and later development as an industrial base, with a steelworks on its doorstep.
Children at Stacey Road school suggested incorporating the story of Cardiff City FC's most famous captain, Fred Keenor, who led the 1927 team to their famous FA Cup final victory.Children at Stacey Road school suggested incorporating the story of Cardiff City FC's most famous captain, Fred Keenor, who led the 1927 team to their famous FA Cup final victory.
Author Jon Blake has been an Adamsdown resident for 19 years
Keenor went to the school and went on to fight in World War I and was injured in the Somme in 1916.Keenor went to the school and went on to fight in World War I and was injured in the Somme in 1916.
Relatives of Mr Keenor had reacted enthusiastically to the project, said Mr Blake.Relatives of Mr Keenor had reacted enthusiastically to the project, said Mr Blake.
Author Jon Blake has been an Adamsdown resident for 19 years
The song which was partly recorded at the Atrium, part of the University of Glamorgan based in the area, will be officially launched at Adamsdown Primary School on 11 June.The song which was partly recorded at the Atrium, part of the University of Glamorgan based in the area, will be officially launched at Adamsdown Primary School on 11 June.
Initially 400 CDs of the song have been produced, but Mr Blake said he was hoping they would soon sell out and more discs would be cut.Initially 400 CDs of the song have been produced, but Mr Blake said he was hoping they would soon sell out and more discs would be cut.
With the success it has achieved so far, Mr Blake said he was also hoping that a record company might want to produce a professional video of the song.With the success it has achieved so far, Mr Blake said he was also hoping that a record company might want to produce a professional video of the song.
Mr Blake, 54, who has lived in Adamsdown for 19 years, is the author of 54 books and has had over a quarter of a million worldwide sales.Mr Blake, 54, who has lived in Adamsdown for 19 years, is the author of 54 books and has had over a quarter of a million worldwide sales.