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The Life, Times and Music of Harry Parr Davies (1914-1955)
Andrew Everett has written a book about composer and songwriter Harry Parr Davies.
It is available in two formats, either as an e-book at £2.95, or as a paperback at £12.95 plus postage from publishers Authorhouse. However, should anybody like a signed copy, Andrew is happy to supply one for £12 post free.
Furthermore, if of interest, he can also provide a companion to the book, a Powerpoint Presentation with music on CDs. Andrew can be contacted on 01913730262.
English Chamber Orchestra /
Julian Lloyd Webber, Cello and Conductor
Naxos 8.573250
Review by Peter Burt, read it here...
The next meeting of The London Light Music Meetings Group, to be held on Sunday 10th May, will include a performance from Simply Saxes and a tribute to David Ades. Full details of the event can be found here:
London Light Music Meetings Group - May 2015 Meeting
David Ades 1938 - 2015
If you have any particular requests for recordings or for items for future meetings, please contact Tony Clayden. His e-mail and telephone number are shown on the flyer above.
The LLMMG Autumn meeting is scheduled for Sunday 11th October 2015 when guest speaker will be Gavin Sutherland, Chairman of The Light Music Society.
David Ades was a good and kind man whose seemingly limitless knowledge of Light Music, in all of its multifarious forms, earned him the friendship and respect of musicians and music-lovers the world over.
I first encountered David when I was in my early twenties and he was an invaluable support to me at the start of my career. He helped me organise a number of concerts, most notably Robert Farnon's 80th Birthday Concert at St. John's, Smith Square, which he presented from the stage.
The revival of interest in Light Orchestral Music over the past two decades owes much to David's tireless work as editor of the Robert Farnon Society's Journal and to his work as a producer of over 100 CDs, ensuring that a significant body of English Music is preserved for generations to come.
John Wilson.
Tony Clayden has written a tribute to David Ades
We regret to report the death, on December 22 Gerald Crossman distinguished accordionist, bandleader and light music composer, at the age of 94. He was particularly known to radio listeners in the 1950s and 1960s, directing his Gerald Crossman Players, which gave hundreds of broadcasts on the Light Programme and Home Service of the BBC. These included 123 editions of 'Music While You Work.' His signature tune was' A Night in Montmartre', one of over 100 pieces of light music which he composed during his long career. He also played regularly for many other Broadcasting Orchestra leaders of the day, such as Louis Voss, Ralph Elman, Sidney Davey, Arthur Anton, Lionel Falkman, Marcel Gardner and George Scott-Wood, to name but a few! I was privileged to know him for many years. He was real gentleman and one of those rare people who never had a bad word to say about anyone.
A full account of his life and work can be found on Brian Reynolds’ site ‘MASTERS OF MELODY’
Brian Reynolds – January 2015
