Kurz-Bio:
Der Komponist, Arrangeur und Orchesterleiter Robert Farnon wurde am 24. Juli 1917 in Toronto, kanadische Provinz Ontario, als Robert Joseph Farnon geboren und verstarb am 23. April 2005 auf der britischen Kanalinsel Guernsey. Bereits im Zweiten Weltkrieg, wo er in der kanadischen Armee als Captain diente, wurde er Leiter der "Canadian Band", der Band der alliierten Expeditionsstreitkräfte, und war zugleich als Arrangeur tätig. Nach Ende des Krieges änderte er seinen Wohnsitz und zog mit seiner Familie nach Großbritannien, wo er sich auf der Kanalinsel Guernsey niederließ und bis zu seinem Lebensende dort wohnte.
Seine 45 RPM-Singles in Großbritannien:
DECCA (GB)
11 56....45-F 10818....ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Westminster Waltz (DRX.22142)/Poodle Parade (DRX.20731)
PHILIPS (GB)
01 63....326563 BF....ROBERT FARNON and his Orchestra..Theme From "The Dick Powell Show"/Nervous (Teaser Theme From "The Dick Powell Show")
?? 63….BF 1255 - 326595 BF….RAWICZ and LANDAUER with Robert Farnon and his Orchestra..Theme From "The War Lover"/Forgotten Dreams
11 63….BF 1299 - 304031 BF….ROBERT FARNON Arranged and Conducted by Robert Farnon..Charade/Gina, Gina, Don't You Cry
In den USA gab es diese 45 RPM-Singles von Robert Farnon:
LONDON
01 50....30018....VERA LYNN with ROBERT FARNON And His Orchestra..So This Is Love (The Cinderella Waltz) (DRF-14310)/VERA LYNN with ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Speak A Word Of Love (I Wish, I Wish) (DRF-14309) (GB: LONDON [78] 584)
10 50....40088-A....EUGENE CONLEY—Tenor With ROBERT FARNON and His Orchestra..Because (DRF-13628)/-B….Forgotten (DRF-13627)
10 50....40089-A....EUGENE CONLEY—Tenor With ROBERT FARNON and His Orchestra..Thine Alone (DRF-13670)/-B….I Hear You Calling Me (DRF-13672)
10 50....40090-A....EUGENE CONLEY—Tenor With ROBERT FARNON and His Orchestra..Beloved (DRF-13625)/-B….Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life (DRF-13626)
10 50....40309-A....EUGENE CONLEY, Tenor With ROBERT FARNON and His Orch. ..Danny Boy (DRF-13673)/-B….I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen (DRF-13671)
02 51....45-935....ANNE SHELTON Vocal, with BOB FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Don't Misunderstand (Me Jeunes Annees) (DR.15774)/Come Back To Angouleme (DR.15775) (GB: DECCA [78] 9704/9622)
06 51....45-1009....THE GEORGE MITCHELL GLEE CLUB with ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Roumanian Roundabout (DR.15868)/Love Is Such A Cheat (The Gypsy Song) (DR.15869) (GB: DECCA ??? /[78] 9655)
06 51....45-1052....ANNE SHELTON Vocal, with THE GEORGE MITCHELL CHOIR and BOB FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..I Will Never Change (DR.15929)/ANNE SHELTON Vocal, with THE JOHNSTON BROTHERS and BOB FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Yes, You Were Right (And I Was Wrong) (DR.15930) (GB: DECCA [78] 9664/9692)
10 51....45-1062....ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Hallelujah/More Than You Know (GB: DECCA LP LF.1052)
10 51....45-1063....ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Blue Skies/Don't Blame Me (GB: DECCA [78] 9439/ ???? )
07 52....45-1240....ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA with THE JOHNSTON SINGERS..Love Passes By/One Night Of Love (GB: DECCA ???? /LP LK 4055)
07 52....45-1241....ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA with THE JOHNSTON SINGERS..Dream Lover (DRF-17036)/Kiss The Boys Goodbye (DRF-16988) (GB: DECCA LP LK 4055)
07 52....45-1242....ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Marcheta (DR-16990)/Tangerine (DR-16991) (GB: DECCALP LK 4055 / ???? )
07 52....45-1243....ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA with THE JOHNSTON SINGERS..Sand In My Shoes/The Fleet's In (GB: DECCA LP LK 4055)
11 52....45-1276....ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..The Waltzing Cat/Melody Fair (GB: DECCA [78] 10005)
11 53....45-1373....ROBERT FARNON AND HIS ORCHESTRA..Londonderry Air (DRF-17862)/The British Grenadiers (DRF-17857) (GB: DECCA LP LF 1123)
Auch in unserem Sprachraum gab es von Robert Farnon diese eine Single:
DECCA (D)
04 56....D 18 177....Robert Farnon und sein Orchester..Melody Fair/The Waltzing Cat (GB: DECCA [78] 10005)
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