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One of those names which was so familiar because it appeared frequently in the credits at the end of radio programmes during my childhood, with that strangely named ensemble the Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra (I often wondered what 'ormented' meant).
It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world. -
He was also Head of Music at London Weekend Television in the 70s (he composed the music for the famous LWT 'ribbon' logo) and his musical orchestrations for the company's entertainment shows were superb.Comment
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Enjoyed his appearance on Desert Island Discs last year.
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A lovely man and a fine musician.
I certainly enjoyed working under his baton in the days of the BBCs Light Music Unit - BBC Review Orchestra, BBC Variety Orchestra, London Light Concert Orchestra, &c, &c, - all now sacrificed in the cause of promoting the garbage poured out by Radio 1 for the benefit of non-license-paying morons.
RIP Harry. A great innings!
HS
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I'm showing my age, I know, but wasn't it the BBC Revue Orchestra? Usually under Paul Fenoulhet's direction, as far as I remember; while the Variety Orchestra was Harry R's band. There used to be an hour of their music each morning,between 8 and 9am; I suppose it was on the Light Programme. (It would be the 1950s, as I was getting ready for school.)Originally posted by Hornspieler View PostA lovely man and a fine musician.
I certainly enjoyed working under his baton in the days of the BBCs Light Music Unit - BBC Review Orchestra, BBC Variety Orchestra, London Light Concert Orchestra, &c, &c, - all now sacrificed in the cause of promoting the garbage poured out by Radio 1 for the benefit of non-license-paying morons.
RIP Harry. A great innings!
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Originally posted by VodkaDilc View Post
Yes, absolutely right, it was - so I should have put them first in my list of orchestras which all formed a part of what was known as the BBC's "Unit"
Sadly, those treasured memories of the BBC's programmes of Light Music have gone forever.
When did you last hear "Listen to the Band" - some of the finest exponents of brass playing in the World) - or "The Organist Entertains" (Those wonderful Wurliitzer cinema organs played by the likes of "The 4 Reginalds")
The music of Eric Coates, Leroy Anderson, Ronald Duncan, Edward German, Ivor Novello to name but a few, has been totally dropped by the BBC in favour of Pop, Pop, Pop (sounds like an old Vespa) to satisfy the wishes of the non-license payers who have Radio One on all day long as background noise to fill their empty minds!
Churned out by Disk Jockeys on millionaire salaries!
Okay, I'm ranting on a bit, but I cannot understand why the BBC has completely abandoned light music in favour of the garbage produced by a load of "Pop Stars" who wouldn't know a pair of crochets from a pair of crutches.
Rant over.. I'm off to watch some cricket.
HS
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