Kenny Lynch OBE (born Kenneth Lynch in Stepney, London, on 18 March 1938; d… Read Full Bio ↴Kenny Lynch OBE (born Kenneth Lynch in Stepney, London, on 18 March 1938; died 18 December 2019) was a British singer, songwriter, entertainer and actor from London. A popular entertainer, especially in the 1960s, he appeared in a great many variety shows in the '60s. His sister, Gladys (stage name Maxine Daniels) was a jazz singer of some note.

Lynch had many UK hit singles in the early 1960s, including the two top-tens "Up on the Roof" in December 1962 and "You Can Never Stop Me Loving You" in June 1963. In addition, he has written songs for others — notably Small Faces' #3 hit "Sha-La-La-La-Lee" with legendary American songwriter Mort Shuman.

His numerous TV appearances include roles in Celebrity Squares, Room at the Bottom and Curry and Chips as well as minor parts in Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Til Death Us Do Part and Treasure Hunt.

Known for charity work, Lynch has often played in charity football matches and Michael Parkinson's 'Celebrity Cricket' fundraisers.

Whilst on a coach with the Beatles (on tour with Helen Shapiro), Lynch reportedly offered to help them write a song, but quickly became frustrated and criticised their ability to compose music - see From Me to You. Years later he appeared on the cover of Wings 1973 album Band on the Run, along with other celebrities. He attended the funeral of Alan Ball on May 3rd , 2007.

In 2018, Lynch had a concert tour with Jimmy Tarbuck and Anita Harris, as well as appearing in ITV's Last Laugh in Vegas.

Puff! Up in Smoke
Kenny Lynch Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Kenny Lynch:

Mountain Of Love Standin' on a mountain lookin' down on a city The way…
Movin' Away In every part of me I can feel you moving away I…
Movin'Away In every part of me I can feel you moving away I…
Puff Last night I took you out to see a magic…

Puff (Up In Smoke) Last night I took you out to see a magic…
Up on the Roof When this old world starts getting me down And people are…
You Can Never Stop Me Loving You You can take your picture off your shelf You can go…

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01Puff! Up in Smoke2:35

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02Happy That's Me2:08

03It Would Take A Miracle

04Strollin' Blues2:21

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jeffk2053

2y↑1

Puff
Kenny Lynch Lyrics

Last night I took you out to see a magic show
And then when we came home I turned the lights down low
Just when I held you tight I felt my poor heart sink
Cause you had jumped up and left me quick as a wink
Was it a trick?
Was it a joke?
Your love went up, right up in smoke
Your love went up, up, up and my heart broke

Baby I held my breath it lasted shaking then

Cause when you left my arms love vanished in the air
I heard the front door slam and though I cried your name
Our love went up in smoke my dreams went down the drain

Was it a trick?
Was it a joke?
Your love went up, right up in smoke
Your love went up, up, up and my heart broke

What made you act so strange, was it that magic show?
Why did you disappear where did you really go
Perhaps a crystal ball will help me understand
Or was it witchcraft baby or a sleight of hand

Was it a trick?
Was it a joke?
Your love went up, right up in smoke
Your love went up, up, up and my heart broke

Your love went up, up, up right up in smoke

Your love went up, up, up and my heart broke

Your love went up, up, up

All comments from YouTube:

@darrenburnfan

11y↑18

2 minutes and 45 seconds of pure magic...which is what singles were all about fifty or more years ago. I loved the fantastic sound of this record when I first heard it as a 15 years old young man in 1962 and it still sounds just as good today. What a brilliant arrangement and backing and a great vocal by Kenny Lynch. One of the best! But amazing that it never got higher in the charts at the time.

@johnnewton3335

15w

we love Kenny lynch yet this is the first time ive ever heard this, how different is that?
wonderful, thanks.

@racine09

42w

A work of genius!

@1962Rebel

14y↑8

I had this 45 single back in 1962. I still can't understand why Kenny Lynch wasn't more successful than getting to the lower reaches of the top thirty charts of the time. His biggest hit was You Can Never Stop Me Loving You which got into the top twenty in the summer of 1963. Thanks for the posting.

@chrismaton01

4y↑4

I bought this in 1962 and have just listened to it on the day he died. Still brilliant!

@John-lf7vs

Christopher- its my fave too. And I am listening to it on the day Kenny’s passed. I am requesting Gary Jackson to play it on his Big L show next Sunday. He does a feature ‘3 Before the Beatles’ - This is a classic!!!

@sovebrooker382

4y↑4

I bought this 7" from a charity shop in Peckham in the early 90s. We ran a club for ten years in Brixton - soul/funk/jazz/hip-hop - this record was always the final tune of the evening and it always sounded amazing. Not just crazy strings and great singing but top flight mastering and press. RIP Kenny

@racine09

13y↑6

Love that bizarre backing!

@andyconnell1741

5y↑3

Great atmospheric song classily rendered.

@caronmurphy6491

4y↑1

Such an atmospheric song. Feels almost like I should be at the fair having my fortune told.....

@andrewwright4262

Kenny was a top singer...should have had more hits...a popular face on tv and in films ...played a good part in Dr Terrors House of Horrors....

@blzmnky

14y↑4

Nice one! Five stars!

@Francosoul

14y↑1

Très beau souvenirs, merci l'ami. Franco

@alecjefferson1251

Grate 🤩🇬🇧

@dennisdenapoli8861

10y↑4

I remember this song when Mel Miller introduced it on WMEX1510 count down show as a new pick to click

@chrisradstorgoff7715

4y↑1

Simone Turkington uses this song in her magic shows.

@Lemma01

4y↑1

RIP KL 18xii19

@rolthesole

7y↑1

was it witchcraft baby or a side of ham 😊. so many mis-heard lyrics in this song. Love the Harry Robinson arrangement.

@rboncella1

11y↑1

I think this was the Devil practicing for his ultimate confrontation with Charlie Daniels!

@briqueric

6y↑2

J adore, cette version. Trouvez moi une version inédite, , possible,,,?,,,,

@mavedro

bonjour j'ai trouvé cette version là: https://youtu.be/ZTMYR4btTds

@jeffk2053

2y↑1

@89joshuadavies

Lol the song is literally called Puff. Every 'up' is puff

@racine09

11y↑2

..or Daniel Webster via Bernard Herrman !

@nickandmikec

8y↑5

POOF [source: sheet music] Last night I took you out to see a magic show, and then when we came home I turned the lights down low. Just when I held you tight I felt my poor heart sink because you jumped up and left me quick as a wink, was it a trick, was it a joke, your love went poof, right up in smoke. Your love went poof, poof, poof, my heart broke. Baby I held my breath it lost its shaking then, because when you were gone my arms were vanished in the air. I heard the front door slam and though I cried your name our love went up in smoke like you went down the drain, was it a trick, was it a joke, our love went poof, right up in smoke. Our love went poof, poof, poof, my heart broke. What made you act so strange was it that magic show? Why did you disappear where did you really go? Perhaps a crystal ball would help me understand was it witch craft, baby, or a slight of hand, was it a trick, was it a joke, your love went poof, right up in smoke. Your love went poof, poof, poof, my heart broke. Repeat last line.

@edwardjackson5218

Tune,KTF.KFB.HX.ted.

@maxparku

9y↑1

Lyrics please!!

@nickandmikec

Will put them all up tomorrow from the sheet music. By the way, the title of the song is really "POOF (Right Up In Smoke")

@nickandmikec

8y↑1

POOF Last night I took you out to see a magic show, and then when we came home I turned the lights down low. Just when I held you tight I felt my poor heart sink because you jumped up and left me quick as a wink, was it a trick, was it a joke, your love went poof, right up in smoke. Your love went poof, poof, poof, my heart broke. Baby I held my breath it lost its shaking then, because when you were gone my arms were vanished in the air. I heard the front door slam and though I cried your name our love went up in smoke like you went down the drain, was it a trick, was it a joke, our love went poof, right up in smoke. Our love went poof, poof, poof, my heart broke. What made you act so strange was it that magic show? Why did you disappear where did you really go? Perhaps a crystal ball would help me understand was it witch craft, baby, or a slight of hand, was it a trick, was it a joke, your love went poof, right up in smoke. Your love went poof, poof, poof, my heart broke. Repeat last line. [source: sheet music].

@Guy611

9y↑2

Anyone knows what he says at 0:57? Baby I held my breath _______?

@darrenburnfan

+Guy R That's always puzzled me, too. It sounds like 'at last it shake an' ran', but that doesn't make any sense and doesn't rhyme with the next line.

@nickandmikec

"it must have shaken then" I have the sheet music.

@darrenburnfan

Sounds like a printer's error. Maybe it should have been "it must have shaken there" to rhyme with the next line "'cause when you left my arms love vanished in the air".

@nickandmikec

It isn't love, the word is you.

@darrenburnfan

8y↑1

It's definitely 'love' on the record, no matter what it may say in the sheet music.

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@mariemathieu2337

10y↑5

burt blanca in french...

@phildefer1000

10y

je connais bien burt et il prétend qu'il est le compositeur de ce beau morceau,maintenant,,,,,,,,,,?

@mariemathieu2337

10y

mais je pense bien que ces lui l auteur.. il est belge..j ai un jour vu une emission,il disant que la chanson etait de lui..

@mariemathieu2337

10y

je connait en anglais ,,je l ai mise depuis un temps sur ma page de facebook.. je met des chansons la ,,le nom ,c est musique tout genre

@phildefer1000

10y

marie mathieu c'est vrai que l'important n'est pas de savoir qui est l'auteur,mais je connais burt personnellement
et s'il affirme achaque concert qu'il a écrit cette chanson,,pourquoi ne pas le croire? il reste un grand musicien et a accompagné les plus grand de chez nous biz a toi