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April 07, 2008 - 10:55 PM
Susan Grant from United Kingdom
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Thank you for such an interesting article on Tony Osborne. My mum Nancy worked for Tony and Joan in the 1960's when they lived in Bickenhall Mansions.
I wonder if Tony remembers me - I was very young at the time and held him in great awe.
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March 23, 2008 - 03:39 AM
diana Kenyon nee.Pepper from Australia
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Cyril Stapleton was my fathers cousin I guess that makes him my second cousin. I remember my father speaking very highly of Cyril and how at one stage he was attempting to teach my father the violin. I remember meeting him once when I was very young and he was on a visit to Australia. My husband and I have often wondered where our own children get there musical talent clearly its in the family genes somewhere. Heres hoping they will be as famous as Cyril one day! It was wonderful to read the information on your web sight about him it was far more informative than dad's memories and great for our boys to know they have a famous musician in the family. Cheers Diana Kenyon.
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March 18, 2008 - 05:47 PM
Trevor Butt from United Kingdom
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Came across your site whilst searching for Peter Yorke and then read up on Johnny Gregory. My mother was Peter Yorke's copyist and Librarian and ran the B.Bramson Music Service working for most of the names and film makers of that era. I grew up with all the names on your site.
If I read it correctly I take it that Johnny Gregory is still with us, if so does he have an email address as I would like to remind him of a favour he once did me in about '56.
Great site, so much to catch up on.
Trevor Butt
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February 12, 2008 - 06:50 PM
Sam Carpenter from United States
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I would like to know the name of the piece by Robert Farnon that was used on the 1960s ABC-TV soap "Dark Shadows" as the original "Josette's Music Box". Was this piece ever available on a record or a CD? Does anyone where to purchase it? Thanks!
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February 03, 2008 - 06:00 PM
Bernd from Germany
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Hello from Germany. Thank You very much indeed for this wonderful and informative website about one of my favourite composer and arrangeur. I grow up with easy listening music from Robert Farnon, Ron Goodwin and many others british and american orchestras and singers (like Vera Lynn, Lena Horne). In my youth our german radio, the NWDR and later NDR in Hamburg was influenced very much by BBC radio. Later I very often listenes to BFBS in Germany. Thank you for both - the music an the website.
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October 09, 2007 - 05:07 PM
Janine Page from United Kingdom
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Hi
I was lucky enough to have been born on the beautiful Island of Guernsey (now live in Alderney)and new Robert,Pat and his family very well. As you can imagine I am very saddened to hear of Pat's passing on 4th October, God bless her. I was also very luck to have been given a signed copy of 'Out of my Dreams' from Robert several years ago. Unfortunatly,the CD has become damaged and I am desperate to get hold of a new copy but as yet have been unscccesful. If anyone has a copy I would be very pleased to purchase it or pay for a copy to be copied, plus postage. The 'Great Man' is extreamly missed by us all in Guernsey but his wonderful laugh and magical music will linger on our Island shores until eternity.
Kindest regards
Janine
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September 23, 2007 - 10:40 AM
david from United Kingdom
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looking at the cover of the new book by cyril ornadel i have the original picture printed some 50 years ago in a daily newspaper and was the first person to show cyril it when he was MD for sunday night at the london paladium, i wonder if cyril remembers me.
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September 08, 2007 - 01:35 PM
Carole Anne O'Neill from United Kingdom
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It was great to find a site with some information of my Dad's cousin Vivian Ellis.,sadly the only I have found .Does anyone know who his mother was?thanks
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August 08, 2007 - 11:50 AM
Frank McBride from Canada
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These sites for light music are great, but it would be nice if some of the artists music could be playing in the background.
I remember some of Robert Farnon's msic and was pleased that he was born in Canada.
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August 01, 2007 - 09:34 AM
Mort Shafer from United States
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I love the music of Robert Farnon, have one of the "British Light Classics" recordings of his music, and after being so taken by "Gateway to the West" (first heard it as theme music for a morning TV movie show probably 20 - 25 years ago) I wrote an arrangement of it for six horns (formerly "French horns") that is now at my publisher's (but don't worry, we know it's copyrighted and she wouldn't begin work on it without getting in touch with the current copyright owner). To me Farnon is like a very high quality Leroy Anderson, much more sophisticated and less gimmicky.
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July 19, 2007 - 11:21 AM
Helen Farnon from United Kingdom
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Hello, you wouldn't have heard of me i don't think, but i am Robert Farnon's Grandaughter, Helen. I have lived in Guernsey all my life along with Grandpa (Robert) and My Grandma (Patricia). Anyway, if you want to chat, or just want to know something, please get in touch. Thankyou.
Helen
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July 16, 2007 - 02:58 PM
Betty from United States
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Hi from the USA,
I was surfing the web when I found this
site. I was wondering if anyone knew if the album Eddie Fisher made with Mr.Farnon has been released. It was called Love's Been Good To Me. I saw Eddie Fisher perform some songs from the album on TV back in 1996. But so far, I have not been able to find the album. Thanks.
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July 05, 2007 - 10:30 PM
Bob Davies from United Kingdom
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I have just joined this great site and was wondering if someone could help me. I have purchased 5 CDs of British light music in the last few weeks and wa wondering if anyone can help with a query.
In the 1950s, on Radio Luxemburg, I used to listen to the Mario Lanza hour. Before this, on a Sunday evening, Perry Mason, by Earl Stanley Gardiner was on the air. I fell in love with the exciting music that introduced this programme, but was told it was not commercialy available. Is it now on a CD and what was it called. It may have been written by Sidney Torch or Charles Williams.
Thanks in anticipation
Bob Davies
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June 21, 2007 - 04:53 PM
Hollywood Joe from United States
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Hello to all.....I want to wish you a happy First Day Of Summer 2,007......I knew Tal Farlow well.... he spoke highly of you.....please keep in touch and stay young.....love to all....Hollywood Joe http://www.hollywoodjoe.com and http://www.hollywoodjoe.8m.com
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May 10, 2007 - 07:11 PM
William McIntosh from United States
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I recently purchased the Horatio Hornblower CD and I am thoroughly enchanted with Mr. Farnon's work. Lady Barbara from the Hornblower Suite is so passionate! La Claire Fontaine brings tears to my eyes it is so touching. As a musician, we owe a debt to Mr. Farnon!
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May 10, 2007 - 10:28 AM
Peter Thoms from United Kingdom
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Stranger on the Shore
Acker Bilk.
I am researching names of the members of the Leon Young String Chorale. Can anyone can help me please.
Peter Thoms
pt1@musiciansunion.org.uk
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April 20, 2007 - 11:29 AM
Liz Edwards from United Kingdom
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Hi, I have just realised it didnt post my email, which is :
lizgopher@hotmail.com
Fingers crossed!
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April 20, 2007 - 11:28 AM
Liz Edwards from United Kingdom
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Hi there, I am hoping that someone will read this and can help. I am looking for my Uncle, Peter Edwards.I have seen that a Peter Edwards has written some articles here and wonder if it is him. I know nothing about him other than he is a musician/composer, and used to work at St Martins in the Field in London about 25 years ago.He must be about 65 or so now and I would really like to get in contact with him as havent seen him since I was about 3.If anyone can help, or pass on my email to him I would be very very grateful.Thank you for reading this.
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April 17, 2007 - 04:00 PM
Jonathan from United Kingdom
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Hi all,
just discovered this excellent site, Thank you! Over the years I have very slowly been collecting music library LPs KPM, Dewolfe, Amphonic etc. I find the wide range of music very interesting and plaeasureable as is often some of the sleeve designs. Could anyone point me in the right direction yo where I coul get hold of these LPs? Ive been collecting a long time but only very occasionally find them. Thanks, Jonathan
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April 14, 2007 - 10:26 PM
edna thomas from United States
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hi everyone just found this sight today.
i'm hoping someone can help me find the original soundtrack of "another time another place" i love this music! ! !
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March 21, 2007 - 01:09 AM
Marian Curzon from New Zealand
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Am researching my Step Grandfather frederic Curzon and would appreciate any original or copies of photos, music scores, newspaper cuttings etc. If anyone out there has a personal story abour Rick I would also love to hear from you. Postal address can be notified on request via my email. Thank you in anticipation.
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March 17, 2007 - 09:21 PM
malcolm Lewis from United Kingdom
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Has anybody information on the Midland Light Orchestra and in particular Gilbert Vintner
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February 22, 2007 - 05:42 PM
elizabeth hoffman from United States
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I am trying to find sheet music for "Intermezzo for Harp and Strings" By Farnon. Can anyone help me find this?
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February 21, 2007 - 02:54 PM
Rebecca Farnon from ...
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its nice to see that even 2 years after his death, people are still leaving comments on my Grandpa's website...yes thats it...i am his Granddaughter :) Growing up with him was far from easy, sometimes a nightmare, but i have to admit, he has written some of the lovliest music around. RIP xxx
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February 13, 2007 - 12:36 AM
Phil Chittick from United Kingdom
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Hi, my first visit to your great site but not my last. I've been a life long admirer of many of these great musicians and composers, but most of all the music.
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