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April 27, 2013 - 07:32 PM
C.D. Pace from United States
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I (for many years) have been the proud owner of one of the original LP recordings of Gateway to the West.I am very interested in the original recording date of this fine LP.Could you, please, send this information to me.
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January 30, 2013 - 06:02 PM
E. Reginald Reid II from United States
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i only became aware of Robert Farnon's music about a year ago, after hearing his arrangements for Singers Unlimited. Since then, he has become one of my favorite arrangers: i've already purchased 4 of his works on CD, and have plans to purchase several more in the coming months.
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July 18, 2012 - 11:47 PM
David M Basaraba from United States
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Here in the US, some municipal libraries offer a service known as FREEGAL,wherein library card holders are able to download music for free. I have found a vast amount of ROBERT FARNON music available for download therein, as well as other music that may well appeal to our mutual interests .
In actually the FREEGAL service is not free, as the libraries purchase the the system from a purveyor, FREEGAL MUSIC SYSTEMS.
It is my understanding that "FREEGAL" stands for free and legal.
Information can be found by searching FREEGAL MUSIC on the web.
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May 19, 2012 - 03:26 AM
Keryn from Australia
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I bought the CD The Best of Jet Harris and Tony Meehan (I'm a huge Shadows fan) and heard for the first time a Tony Meehan track called Kings Go Fifth. It has a bass guitar sound much like his work with Jet Harris but then the melody drifts into soaring strings which really reminds me of other orchestral light music. If you have the chance - listen to it. This tune really has something. I like it very much.
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March 11, 2012 - 07:35 AM
Michael Lloyd-Davies from United Kingdom
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I am researching the life of Joe Batten accompanist, conductor, recording manager (Columbia UK) 1900 - 1950. I would welcome any information anyone might have on this little known recording pioneer.
Michael
Living in Cheshire
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April 27, 2011 - 11:14 AM
John Rogers from Australia
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Would be most interested to know if anyone knows anything about the Gwen Rogers girls who had a number of dance bands in the 1920s and who played at venues inc. CGOH. Edna married bandleader Leighton Lucas. The Rogers, girls, four susters from Pembrokeshire had the Rolmany Players and the Musical Dolls. Any information would be welcome.
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February 26, 2011 - 09:06 PM
matthew ray schirado from United States
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Dear sirs. Please put my name on your email list. I am a big fan of easy listening music. I like to be informed of some recording artists such geoff love,johnny mann,werner muller and lawrence welk. Thank you for your time.
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February 15, 2011 - 07:16 AM
Vito Cifaldi from United States
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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Please log onto www.vikkicarr.com for a special gift from me!!
Please feel free to share the love....
Love,
Vikki
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October 25, 2010 - 09:53 AM
Stuart Smith from United Kingdom
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You all may wish to attend RFS member Brian Reynolds talk/with music clips on 21st Nov at 3pm,
full details on www.ashcrofttheatreclub.org.uk
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October 15, 2010 - 12:22 PM
Vic Martin from United Kingdom
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As a Classic FM listener I've noticed they appear to be including a little more Light Orchestral music in their playlists of late such as RFs 'Westminister Walz'. I hope they include more. I grew up listening to tunes like this and would love to hear regular programs dedicated to the light orchestal genre.
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August 25, 2010 - 09:52 PM
Stephen Smith from United Kingdom
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Re-radio for the over 55's.
I could'nt agree more!Radio 2 seems to play to a younger audience,with the exception of a few 'real music' presenters on Sunday evenings.It's high time we had a national music station for the over 55's-come on BBC!
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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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