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The Don Black Songbook
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MUSIC: Diamonds are Forever: The Don Black Songbook
Something for the diary - for those who can receive BBC4.
MUSIC: Diamonds are Forever: The Don Black Songbook, BBC 4, Friday 3rd January 2014
Time: 19:30 to 21:00 (1 hour and 30 minutes long)
Don Black, the lyricist behind a huge collection of popular hit songs including Diamonds are Forever, Born Free, Ben and Love Changes Everything, shares some fascinating insights into his life's work with Michael Grade, in between live performances of his songs by Brian May, Eliza Doolittle, Frances Ruffelle, Gary Wilmot, Gregory Porter, Katie Melua, Kerry Ellis, Laura Wright, Marc Almond, Maria Friedman, Marti Webb, Michael Ball, Only Men Aloud and Richard Stilgoe. Recorded at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
(Stereo, Widescreen, Subtitles)
The Hallé: An Evening with James Bond
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The Hallé: An Evening with James Bond, 29 December 2013
Stephen Bell conductor | Mary Carewe vocalist | Matthew Ford vocalist, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
Bond and Beyond
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Bond and Beyond
28 December 2013 / 19:30
Barbican, London, Hall
Programme to include: 'From Russia with Love', 'Goldfinger', 'Diamonds are Forever', 'Live and Let Die', 'For Your Eyes Only', 'License to Kill', 'Tomorrow Never Dies', 'Thunderball', 'The Spy who Loved Me', 'Moonraker', 'Skyfall'
Raymond Gubbay Big Band Orchestra, John Rigby conductor, Louise Dearman guest singer, Matt Little guest singer
Special showing You Only Live Twice at BFI
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Special showing of You Only Live Twice at BFI SouthBank, London
David Arnold introduces a special showing of You Only Live Twice at BFI SouthBank, London. 23rd January NFT1 2030. Members ballot for tickets. Only members can apply, though they can take one guest.
Petulia at BFI
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Petulia being shown at BFI SouthBank, London
Sunday 19th January 2040 NFT2
Monday 20th January 1810 NFT3
Blow the Bloody Doors Off!
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Music by Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, John Barry and Roy Budd from Michael Caine's most iconic films
6 February 2014 / 19:30
Barbican Hall
Classic FM tribute to John Barry
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Classic FM 5pm Saturday 2nd November, tribute to John Barry on Saturday Night at the Movies.
Saturday Night at the Movies: Saturday 2 November, 17:00. A tribute to John Barry on the eve of the 80th anniversary of his birth.
"On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the birth of John Barry, which falls tomorrow, Howard Goodall presents a special programme celebrating one of Hollywood's most popular – and most missed – film composers... "
John Barry: 15 facts about the great composer
New covers CD "James Bond on Electric Guitar"
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Lou Pecci has just released an album of James Bond music with a difference. In "James Bond on Electric Guitar" (11 John Barry compositions and 1 original tune), all the tracks are played on the guitar. Furthermore they are not restricted to the usual title themes and songs:
James Bond Theme ("Dr.No")
007 ("From Russia With Love")
Into Miami ("Goldfinger")
Goldfinger - Instrumental Version
Switching the Body ("Thunderball")
Death of Fiona ("Thunderball")
The Wedding ("You Only Live Twice")
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Main Title
We Have All the Time in the World ("On Her Majesty's Secret Service")
Diamonds Are Forever - Main Title
Tiffany Case ("Diamonds Are Forever")
The Black Path - L. Pecci
You can find more details at various Amazon sites around the world, and it's also available via iTunes.
Nic Raine concert - RAH
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NIC RAINE CONCERT - ROYAL ALBERT HALL - OCTOBER 4TH
Collector Ian Mcdonald commented on our John Barry Appreciation Society Facebook page: For those of you attending this event a good few fans are meeting up from about 12.30pm on the day of the Concert in the Kensington Close Hotel, Wrights Lane, Kensington in the main bar/lounge area.
Directions: tube to High St Kensington, out of station and turn left, then take 1st left into Wrights Lane. It's about a quarter of a mile walk from the station. If you access Google Maps this will give you an idea. Those attending are requested to register on the JBAS Facebook page so that a designated area may be negociated. RAH is no more than a 15-20 minute walk
http://www.kensingtonclosehotel.com/default-en.htm
Concert: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra " Great Movie Themes"
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Concert: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra " Great Movie Themes"
Saturday 8 February 2014 7:30 pm
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Great Movie Themes Nicholas Dodd conductor, Margherita Taylor presenter
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Tickets
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