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Thanks Malone.
But unfortunately my typing isn't! I got one down earlier - haven't used the valuable hint yet.
After an early start writing, I think my brain's in need of a rest now.

That's very helpful Jazzlover. Thank you.

Wow! I've got the songwriter/singer and the song!!!!
But I still have an empty grid!
At least I'm not the only one struggling.

Got the songwriter and song too after the helpful 4,5,3 hint.
Went to my favourite version on youtube, and after hearing it, noticed Recommended For You showed a completely different song by a completely different performer - my favourite ever singer singing one of the standards she transformed from okay to wonderful by her superb treatment of it.

Was floating above the icre cream castles!

Ice cream I meant. If only I could touch type!

26a Dead weight in the middle without runs .(6) {Grid entry is 7 letters ... i have C????A?}

20d Price ring shut off dividend for Pathan (6) ?ROE??

Sorry got clues mixed up.....20d is ?E??TO (14d ?ROE??)

26. start with central.
20. Anagram of shut between two letter meaning Pathan or Afghan.

Thank you sunray...i had fence for 23a which seemed to work nicely...drat! Changed it now to bound !

How does 30d work please?
The pattern? Just skis sliding forward (4) An "N" must move

Hi Bunty, the n moves, as you say, so the clue becomes: The patter? Just skins sliding forward. 'The skins sliding' signals an anagram of the outer letters (or 'skins') of ThE PatteR, with 'forward' (pert) as the definition.