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Playbus, my understanding is that it is a song dating from the 1920s, but re-recorded in the 60s by a popular group of the day. I listened to it… pretty awful!

Thanks Jono and for the warning, I’ll stick to Puccini

In 1963, a year of great music, it got to #6 in the hit parade. It was produced by Shel Talmy who also produced the Kinks and The Who. But, everyone's allowed one mistake. I assume its main market was birthday presents for nanas.

Well I got a few more including three of the thematics, but I'm still struggling. Yes, I like a jumbo puzzle, but one with a theme I have little idea of is no fun for me.

Thanks for the hint for 8d.

I shall have to continue my googling for the anagrams, if I can be bothered.

Can anyone confirm if the thematics are all female. I've now got four and they are all female.

Roof, no, some are male and some are groups.

No, there are 3 males and four (mostly male) groups

I have finished (with much Googling) but can’t parse 20d. Duck?

Ianwil
20 parses as 4 round 3 then 1. The 4 is a duck.

Thanks rogissimo. I hadn’t realised that “fell” was important!