Later with Jools Holland came on the TV on Friday (8/5/09) as I was brushing my teeth. When I got to bed the good lady said to me, “Paolo Nutini’s been on. He sounds just like an old Scottish singer, I can’t think which one.”

I watched the rest of the show and when Nutini came on again, true enough, he spent most of his performance bent over like an old man. All he was missing was a walking stick.

Then I had it. He’s Harry Lauder returned.

This clip is from 2006. Nutini was a bit more upright then.

Here’s what he looks like more recently. Bent over, you’ll see.

And here’s how he sounded when he first found fame.

I couldn’t find actual footage of Lauder on You Tube, which is a pity.