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Post by john » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:11 pm

I am listening to a 4 cd set of "Brit Girls of the 50's" including Joan Regan, Vera Lynn, Shirley Bassey and Marion Ryan. Great! 8) 8)
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Post by Marian » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:53 pm

Do you remember Paul and Barry Ryan, Marion's sons John? 8)
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Post by john » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:59 pm

I have heard of them Marian. It is only recently I have actually heard of Marion if I was to be honest. A nice singer though. 8)
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:17 pm

Paul and Barry Ryan had a big hit with Eloise :)
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Post by john » Sat May 02, 2009 11:20 pm

I am just listening to Michael Crawford at the moment. Singing "Somewhere In Time". I think he is a very good singer, hard to believe he was Frank Spencer in "Some Mother's Do Ave'm". :lol:
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Post by mariana44 » Sun May 03, 2009 10:42 am

Wasn't "Eloise" the ONLY hit for Paul and Barry ??

And I have a feeling it was only one of them--probably Paul.
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Post by Sandra » Sun May 03, 2009 5:33 pm

Yes,Barry Ryan got to no.2 in 1968 with Eloise.Then he had 5 more minor top 50 hits.Paul and Barry had 8 'hits'.The highest being at no.13 in 1965 with Don't Bring Me Your Heartaches.
I'm not that clever-this is courtesy of the Guiness Book Of Hit Singles!
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Post by Sandra » Sun May 03, 2009 5:38 pm

Been out to lunch with my Mum and on the car journey we always play her favourite CDs which are of Frank Sinatra.
One of the Sinatra tracks we played today was 'I Get Along Without You Very Well'.
When we came home I had to put the Matt Monro version on to remind me of what a far superior rendition it is.
So Matt 1 and Mr Sinatra 0.
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Post by ROBERT M. » Sun May 03, 2009 11:30 pm

Quite true Sandra :D
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Post by ROBERT M. » Wed May 06, 2009 9:35 pm

Listening to the very best of Scott Walker and the Walker Brothers tonight, Scott has such a individual, yet great voice :)
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Post by ROBERT M. » Wed May 06, 2009 10:10 pm

Just listened to the fabulous Love Her :D :D
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Post by john » Wed May 06, 2009 11:01 pm

"The Lights of Cincinatti" is one of my favourites of the Walker Brothers, Robert. A lovely song. There is another great song, called "The Hills Of Yesterday" on one of his solo albums, from either Scott 3 or Scott 4, I think.
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Post by mariana44 » Thu May 07, 2009 12:12 am

I think Scott Walker was a very underrated singer---didn't he -[or they]sing "The sun ain't gonna shine any more ".
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu May 07, 2009 12:38 am

Yes, they did Marian :)
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I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Post by Gray » Thu May 07, 2009 6:06 am

Robert, I told Jeff in the states to try and listen to 'First Love Never Dies' as I absolutely adore that song.
I agreeScott Walker is a very under-estimated singer.

I didn't know you were a fan of the Walker Bros - I am too! :)
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