Wartime boy soprano whose voice featured in many BBC Home Service broadcasts, including the VE Day rendition of Land of Hope and Glory.
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And the tune ends too soon for us all -
I must admit I had never heard of him; but the clip reveals a true 'soprano quality' solo voice and huge musicality.
RIP Derek.
I do remember the speeds of 1950s Messiahs. Another slow one was 'I know that my Redeemer liveth'. It seemed to take about half an hour. -
RIP Derek Barsham
I was at the book launch mentioned at the end of the linked article and heard Derek sing with Harry Sever. A wonderful event.
The book is well worth getting as is the Amphion series.
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Originally posted by Constantbee View PostWartime boy soprano whose voice featured in many BBC Home Service broadcasts, including the VE Day rendition of Land of Hope and Glory.
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Evidently, according to one obituary I read, he used to appear regularly on radio in the children's hour programme and on one occasion during world war two his spot was moved from its usual place to the end of the hour just before the six o'clock news. He was later given a recording and told by presenter 'Uncle Mac' that this was a coded message to our troops in Normandy.Comment
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