December
2015
MOIRA
ADES R.I.P
It is with
profound sadness that we report
the death of Moira Ades, wife of
the late David Ades, on 27th
December 2015.
Moira was admitted
to hospital in mid-December to
undergo an emergency surgical
procedure. Whilst initially this
appeared to have been successful,
she then developed post-operative
complications, which
unfortunately her doctors were
unable to resolve.
It is hoped to
publish a fuller tribute to Moira
in due course.
Our sincere
condolences are extended to her
daughter Fenella, her two
grandsons James and William, and
her son-in-law Barry.
Tony Clayden
30 / 12 / 15
November 2015
NEW
VOCALION CATALOGUE
Vocalion
have just issued their new 2016
catalogue.
An exciting
selection of new CDs will be
available in time for Christmas
and include Easy Listening,
Light, Latin, Film
Soundtracks/LibraryMusic,
Jazz/Soul and
Dance Bands/Big Bands. Artistes
featured include Henry Mancini,
Floyd Cramer, Paul Mauriat,
Caterina Valente, Cleo Laine,
Neal Hefti, John Dankworth,
Victor Silvester, Ted Heath, Jack
Hylton and Geraldo. The listings
also include a number of back
catalogue re-issues, featuring,
among others, Roy Fox, Carroll
Gibbons, Henry Hall, Ray Noble,
Ambrose, Ted Heath and the
Queen’s Hall Light
Orchestra.
In addition, there
is a huge range of existing
titles all still available.
The catalogue can
be obtained from Vocalion - info@duttonvocalion.co.uk or by telephone
01923 803 001. The company
operates a mail-order service
– their postal address is PO
box 609 Watford WD18 7YA England.
November 2015
NEW
VOCALION CATALOGUE
Vocalion
have just issued their new 2016
catalogue.
An exciting
selection of new CDs will be
available in time for Christmas
and include Easy Listening,
Light, Latin, Film
Soundtracks/LibraryMusic,
Jazz/Soul and
Dance Bands/Big Bands. Artistes
featured include Henry Mancini,
Floyd Cramer, Paul Mauriat,
Caterina Valente, Cleo Laine,
Neal Hefti, John Dankworth,
Victor Silvester, Ted Heath, Jack
Hylton and Geraldo. The listings
also include a number of back
catalogue re-issues, featuring,
among others, Roy Fox, Carroll
Gibbons, Henry Hall, Ray Noble,
Ambrose, Ted Heath and the
Queen’s Hall Light
Orchestra.
In addition, there
is a huge range of existing
titles all still available.
The catalogue can
be obtained from Vocalion - info@duttonvocalion.co.uk or by telephone
01923 803 001. The company
operates a mail-order service
– their postal address is PO
box 609 Watford WD18 7YA England.
October 2015
LATEST
GUILD LIGHT MUSIC RELEASES
Click here for
full details
June 2015
COMPOSER
ERNEST TOMLINSON HAS DIED AGED 90
English light
music composer Ernest Tomlinson,
known for orchestral pieces
including An English
Overture, Little
Serenade, Cantilena and Woodicock, has
died aged 90.
Tomlinson was
Chairman of the Light Music
Society from 1966 to 2009 and
subsequently President.
'Ernest
Tomlinson will be warmly
remembered as long as people
enjoy listening to melodic
music,' said soprano and
broadcaster Catherine Bott.
'Light music is all about melody
and enjoyment, always beautifully
crafted and full of colour.
Ernest was among the very best of
British light
music composers, his
exceptional technical skills
allied to a rare gift for
melody.'
Daily Telegraph
obituary
June 2015
JAMES
LAST
The death has been
announced of James Last, the
German orchestra leader, in
Florida, at the age of 89.
The Guardian
Obituary
May 2015
THANKS.....
Dear LLMMG,
Many thanks for
yesterday’s
“feast” of light music,
and special thanks to both Tony
for technical and procedural
direction (albeit with some
comical antics) and Albert for a
very touching and too short
tribute to dear David Ades who
is, and will be for years, much
missed indeed. Thankfully we have
such a great deal to remember him
by and admire him for. And Albert
was just the right person to pay
tribute on behalf of us all.
Look forward to
next time – and hope my
train from Wales won’t
experience such delays again!
All greetings and
good wishes,
Terry
[Terence Gilmore-James, 11th May
2015]
April 2015
2015
CLASSIC FM HALL OF FAME
Iain Sutherland
has announced that six of his
recordings which are regularly
featured on the Classic FM
playlist were voted by listeners
into the list of top 300 titles
in the 2015 CLASSIC FM HALL OF
FAME. They are:-
48. SCHINDLER'S
LIST. JOHN WILLIAMS. B000026BIG
109. GEENSLEEVES.
R.VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS. SOMMCD 0117
128. ELIZABETHAN SERENADE. RONALD
BINGE. SOMMCD 0117
149. ENGLISH FOLK SONG SUITE.
R.VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS. ALC 1192
252. WALKING THE DOG. GEORGE
GERSHWIN. ALC 1206
270. THE WATERMILL. RONALD BINGE.
ALC 1192
February 2015
DAVID
ADES
It is with deepest
regret and profound sadness that
we announce the death of David
Ades, after a prolonged illness
borne with great dignity and
fortitude. David passed away
peacefully on 21st February 2015
in a hospice near his home in
Somerset, surrounded by his
family.
A full obituary
can be found here.
David's funeral
will take place on 10th March and
will be a small, private family
event.
Donations in
David's memory may be made to his
chosen charity which is 'Diabetes UK'.
February 2015
WE
REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE DEATH OF
PETER MARTIN
ON JANUARY 31st 2015
AT THE AGE OF 93
Peter Martin will
be best remembered for his work
with the BBC West of England
Players which he directed from
1960 to 1965 and subsequently for
occasional guest appearances
conducting the BBC Radio
Orchestra. He was a brilliant
pianist and composer.
February 2015
WE
REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE DEATH OF
JOHN FOX (b.1924)
ON FEBRUARY 10th 2015
AT THE AGE OF 90
John was a
multi-talented arranger, composer
and conductor and worked for many
years in that capacity with the
BBC Radio Orchestra. In addition,
he wrote for TV and Film, and his
particular interest in in vocal
music led him to form the John
Fox Singers.
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