....and the memories come flooding back - strange thing is they're too long ago to recall exactly what they are, but they brought a smile to my face. I think my Gran's 'radio rentals' was involved.
***** yes - I've got the 78rpm also (what's left of it!) but that was a slightly abridged version I recall. I think that Ray Martin (composer) issued it under the pseudonym of "Mashall Ross". "Top Of The Form" made it very famous as well as that mid-50s film about kids at a music school.
Not sure exactly why he used the name Marshall Ross, except that he had a habit of using different names. He was born in Austria as Kurt Kohn, but Anglicised his name after arriving in England in 1937. He joined the army in 1940 and got involved in military music so maybe not surprising that he composed "Marching Strings". He may have been inspired or influenced by US composer Leroy Anderson as some of his music was of similar vein around that time. He went to USA later but ended up in South Africa where he died (from cancer) in 1988 aged 69.
Thanks Al...yes - I know it was not a great time for everybody all of the time - but that happens now as then... (One of these tunes actually brings back memories of going to the dreaded dentist as was...!)
Music Selection yep once was enough - horrible foot pedal powered affair - after that I never wanted to go again.. he told my mum he couldn't cope with me and to send me elsewhere...!
wordsmith52 People just enjoy being sadist to us young back then lol ... and then they wondered why we ended up as punks rockers , hippies and rappers lol
Every elderly person is valuable to society because their long term mamoty returns when they are in the spirit world dimension because we continue to learn from each other even after we pass over to become a member of the spirit world dimension.
Was born in 1945 so remember most of these tunes as a child brings back so many memories .
I,m 1946 Margaret, nostalgia! Top of the form, first introduction... It's all coming back..
I was also born in 1945 Margaret. 27th April, the last week of World War 2. My mother always told me "You can call yourself a War Baby". 😆😆😆
....and the memories come flooding back - strange thing is they're too long ago to recall exactly what they are, but they brought a smile to my face. I think my Gran's 'radio rentals' was involved.
yes - times marches on - but you can still hear them on the radio occasionally on Classic FM - and, of course, You Tube!
wordsmith52 ...doh..! Just remembered I've got Edmundo's version of Marching Strings on here somewhere...🎻
***** yes - I've got the 78rpm also (what's left of it!) but that was a slightly abridged version I recall. I think that Ray Martin (composer) issued it under the pseudonym of "Mashall Ross". "Top Of The Form" made it very famous as well as that mid-50s film about kids at a music school.
wordsmith52 ...interesting that Ray should use the name Ross - albeit with an extra 's'.
Not sure exactly why he used the name Marshall Ross, except that he had a habit of using different names. He was born in Austria as Kurt Kohn, but Anglicised his name after arriving in England in 1937. He joined the army in 1940 and got involved in military music so maybe not surprising that he composed "Marching Strings". He may have been inspired or influenced by US composer Leroy Anderson as some of his music was of similar vein around that time. He went to USA later but ended up in South Africa where he died (from cancer) in 1988 aged 69.
Ah to be a child of the 50s...
Yeah great era was born in 1950 5 s and 60s my era best songs best everything.
I feel like Dr Who lol , a great way to turn back the clock Steve , liked and shared .. now the beatings begin lol
Thanks Al...yes - I know it was not a great time for everybody all of the time - but that happens now as then... (One of these tunes actually brings back memories of going to the dreaded dentist as was...!)
wordsmith52 ha ha .. yes The sadist dentist drilling hole in our teeth without anaesthetic .. still great times lol
Music Selection yep once was enough - horrible foot pedal powered affair - after that I never wanted to go again.. he told my mum he couldn't cope with me and to send me elsewhere...!
wordsmith52 People just enjoy being sadist to us young back then lol ... and then they wondered why we ended up as punks rockers , hippies and rappers lol
Every elderly person is valuable to society because their long term mamoty returns when they are in the spirit world dimension because we continue to learn from each other even after we pass over to become a member of the spirit world dimension.
It's much better in the spirit world than in this world.
very nice video:) Like # 7
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