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April 05, 2010 - 05:43 AM
Danny from United States
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Until just now, I never knew there was a name for this kind of music. Compositions of this type have always stuck out in my mind, a sound which I’m happy to now be able to identify as "light music". I must have begun committing melodies to memory at the youngest of ages (most notably Jack Beaver’s "Workaday World"), primarily due to the fact that so much of the television programming on at the time was prominently featuring light music tracks (without any mention of artists or composers in the credits of course). In particular, much of the cartoons from the late 1980’s and early-mid 1990’s of the US-based children’s network "Nickelodeon" regularly showcased what I now know to be light music, leading me to believe that there must be tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands more people in their early twenties such as myself who unknowingly possess a connection with this genre.
I look forward to learning more and bringing others into this very interesting fold. Thank you for your work on this site and your commitment to preserving the history and heritage of light music.
Best Regards,
-Danny
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March 17, 2010 - 04:41 PM
ROY CALVERT from United Kingdom
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What a wonderful website with so much information at the disposal of anyone who cares to study it like I have done. I am so glad that I have been a member of this wonderful society for a good number of years now. Long may it continue and thrive. Good luck!
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January 07, 2010 - 01:32 PM
Brian Travers from Canada
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My Father Gerry Travers was one of the lead vocalists Of the Canadian band of the AEF, with Paul Carpenter, and Joanne Dallas. He always spoke so highly of Bob Farnon as a musical genius, and they still kept in touch until my father passed away in 2003. It is nice to read this biography of Bob Farnon to get a more detailed insight of his musical career.
I still have my fathers original live BBC recordings of the Canada Show broadcasts. They are wax covered metal Lp size records, that play at 78 speed from the label out to the edge. In 2000 Cowtown Publications released these WW2 Canadian Band of the AEF recordings as well as others they had found on CD's.
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September 20, 2009 - 10:25 AM
Rudi de Jager from South Africa
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I do not usually sign guestbooks by I feel compelled to do so in honour of a truly great musician (RF)whose music has given me great pleasure and inspiration.
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August 22, 2009 - 07:23 PM
sandra reid from United Kingdom
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been a fan of joan's for many years, and have all her recordings brilliant as always. shes marvellous for her age
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July 30, 2009 - 09:49 PM
Arthur C. Healy from Ireland
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Hi all !
I'm a 73 years OAP, and since age 10 years, have been aware of Robert Farnon , his music and talents.He's given enormous pleasure and joy ever since , and this website is a wonderful tribute to him. Very well done to all concerned. Sincerely and gratefully. - - -Arthur - - -
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July 28, 2009 - 12:24 PM
Terry Christie from United Kingdom
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Russ Conway is one of the great piano
player signed to EMI Records in the
late fifties & early sixties with great
hits including Side Saddle,Roulette,
China Tea,Snow Coach,Royal Event,
Passing Breeze and Lesson One.
Sharing the british charts of the sixtties such as The Shadows,The Who,
Manfred Mann,The Swinging Blue Jeans,
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates,John Leyton,
Elvis Presley,Cliff Richard,Billy Fury,
The Beatles,The Animals,The Hollies,
The Dave Clark Five,Mike Sarne,
Adam Faith,Frank Ifield,Shane Fenton,
Freddie & The Dreamers,The Dennisons,
The Big Three,Ruby Murray,Small Faces,
Michael Holliday,Billy J Kramer,
Gerry & The Pacemakers,Mike Berry,
Eden Kane,Tornados,Russ Sainty,
Cilla Black and Kenny Lynch.
I Will never forget Russ Conway a great
piano playler for a long time.
Terry Christie
from Sunderland
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July 24, 2009 - 06:47 AM
Keryn from Australia
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Hi, I posted a question about a piece of music on your old forum before it was hacked. I notice it is still there but I never did receive a reply. I guess I didn't give anyone much to go on but it's been a while and maybe since then it might strike a chord with someone. Please read my old post - and if you have the answer I'd love to hear it.
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March 18, 2009 - 12:25 AM
Luis from Argentina
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Hi. My name is Luis and I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For these followers and collectors of the orchestral music, I can get and found records (and maybe singles, EP´s, cassettes and 8 track cartirdges) from anything orchestra. Please write me to: lube261166@yahoo.com. Bye. P.D.: I have LP´s of Ray Conniff, Caravelli, Paul Mauriat, Raymond Lefevre, Bert Kaempfert and James last for sale.
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March 03, 2009 - 08:33 PM
John Farrar from United Kingdom
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Hello. In Jumping Bean Dateline June 2007 at the end is written "Jack Docherty thinks he knows the answer. He recently discovered that H.M. Farrar’s full name is Hubert Murgatroyd Farrar! "
If this is the same person as my late father, his name was Henry (Harry) Murgatroyd Farrar. He wrote a lot of music for De Wolfe, London some of which is still played. If anyone has any infomation on my father they woulod care to share I would be delighted to receive it. Thank you and Best wishes
John Farrar
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February 28, 2009 - 06:47 PM
lino varano from Canada
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Robert Farnon was a great musician who left a tremendous legacy for the rest of us. Am VERY happy that this website is up and running and that people from all over the globe provide input to it. Best Wishes!
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February 08, 2009 - 12:08 PM
karen dennis from United Kingdom
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Hi, Have been looking for information about Edrich Siebert for a long time.
he was my grand father, and I have no pictures of him any chance you could supply me with some please.
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February 01, 2009 - 04:17 PM
dave bernard from United States
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i've managed to pin down the recording data on all of my Farnon material except for "String Time" from the US Decca "Invitation To Romance" Lp. Anyone know what yr/conductor/session that was from? Dave/Cambridge (US)
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January 28, 2009 - 09:25 AM
Graeme Wilson from United Kingdom
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I have a MS version of RF's Intermezzo for Harp and Strings which came out the collection of a now deceased BBC music producer. I have previously offered it to the RF Society but without response. It's available for anyone who wants it.
I hate throwing away music!
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November 02, 2008 - 12:33 PM
Tony Gayle from United Kingdom
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Hello,
Nice to have discovered this site. Whilst I compose and perform Piano music myself I find Copyright a great barrier in keeping many works by composers like Charles Williams, Bob Docker, Mai Jones etc. alive on Internet via MP3. To perform on a non profit making basis on sites like Soundclick seems a remote possibility in view of today's required royalties. Sad really.
www.soundclick.com/pianist
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October 10, 2008 - 06:13 PM
Alwyn J Powell from Netherlands
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It would seem that British Light Music is experiencing a revival!
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September 18, 2008 - 09:28 PM
Robert from United Kingdom
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Any know where i can get Robert farnon secret army music ?? or the sheet music in Bb for the clarinet?
Thanks
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September 06, 2008 - 06:44 AM
Jim Stokes from United States
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I've been searching for a copy of Charles Williams' "The Winged Messenger". This piece was used extensively by NBC-TV for their program promos in the late 50s & early 60s. It was also used as the opening theme for two old time radio programs, "Doctor Six Gun" and "The Silver Eagle".
So please let me know. Reply here. Then I'll reply to you via email.
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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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