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“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

Dad with Dementia singing with son
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer's! Sing-a-long if you like! (Video+Article)

A dashcam video shared by Simon McDermott, 40, shows him driving his father, Ted, 80, in his car, while singing old time hit I’ve Got You Under My Skin. The 80-year-old was diagnosed with dementia a few years earlier.

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I’ve Got You Under My Skin

Ted had a lengthy career as an entertainer. He earned the nickname “The Songaminute Man” due to all the songs he knew off by heart. The unlikely comeback features the father-son duo driving around Blackburn, Lancashire, as the pair perform the duet.

Simon’s joy is catchy, as 79-year-old Ted recaptures his magic and hits every note.

Donate to their campaign and watch more of their videos on The Songaminute Man Facebook page.

Simon, 40, has shared his reasons for supporting the charity on his Just Giving page.

He wrote: ‘In the last few years (Ted’s) memory has deteriorated a lot – often not recognizing me as his son. It’s a horrible illness.

‘However, now when we’ve got him singing again he’s back in the room. It’s these moments that we treasure.

‘The plan is to share as much of Dad’s singing as we can and hopefully it will help raise money to fund the work of the Alzheimer’s Society – more specifically to go towards paying for a person at the end of the phoneline to help other people like us.’

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June 10, 2022 1:43 pm

Such beautiful memories made by father and son

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