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This week’s episode of The Classic FM Podcast features a tribute to John Barry, including an interview Anne-Marie Minhall did with him in 2006, as well as an interview with David Arnold from Monday. It’s available for download from iTunes, and at classicfm.com:

http://www.classicfm.co.uk/on-air/podcasts/the-classic-fm-podcast/

There’s also more John Barry content on the Classic FM website, which we
added as a tribute to him on Monday, at the link below:

http://www.classicfm.co.uk/music/

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John Barry Special on All India Radio, 107.1 FM this weekend 

This weekend Fali R. Singara will be doing a 2 hour special show live of John Barry's best themes and his legacy to Bond on All India Radio.  It's on 107.1 FM in Mumbai and from 10-12 in the evening. Unfortunately All India Radio can't stream the show live outside of India on the web.

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The Music Week web site says "Plans for John Barry London tribute". It has an interview with Don Black who says that he believes that Laurie Barry is possibly going to have the tribute at the Royal Albert Hall either June or July.

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Let *us* vote for Barry on ClassicFM! - incoming email

Dear friends,

Firstly, apologies for the impersonal email.

I just wanted to send you a quick note to say that voting in Classic FM's Hall Of Fame - the world's biggest survey of classical music tastes - is closing in ten days.

If you/your society/website visitors/friends wanted to nominate a piece by your favourite composers, you now only have a limited time to do so.

The voting form is here: http://www.classicfmhalloffame.co.uk/

And last year's chart, for reference, is here:

http://www.halloffame.classicfm.co.uk/

Please don't hesitate to drop me a line with any questions or queries if you have any.

Best wishes,

Owen

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The Adam Faith film, What a Whopper, is being released by Renown Pictures on 31st January 2011.

John Barry's connection to this film is that he arranged Faith's songs, What a Whopper & The Time Has Come.

What a Whopper (the song) has never been commercially released.

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Bruce Kimmel's Kritzerland label has announced that a future CD release will couple John Barry's The Whisperers with Richard Rodney Bennett's Equus.

Unlike the previous Ryko release, The Whisperers will not include any dialogue from the film.

Producer Bruce Kimmel has said that although shipping date is towards the end of November, those ordering direct from him usually receive copies well in advance of that.

He's also said this is limited to 1000 copies. 

The price is $19.98 plus shipping.

Bruce @ Kritzerland has also confirmed that a CD re-issue of THE KNACK is also in the works, but by another label, not Kritzerland.
18 October, 2010

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In celebration of the London Palladium’s centenary, Network are about to release a 3-DVD set containing some of the best of what remains in the archives for the original run from the 1950s and ‘60s, with hosts including Tommy Trinder, Bruce Forsyth and Jimmy Tarbuck.

It also includes the special two-hander show from February 1961 that featured only Norman Wisdom and Bruce Forsyth.

These editions include Beryl Reid, Adam Faith playing with the John Barry Seven, Bobby Darin, Pinky & Perky, Sarah Vaughan, Freddie and the Dreamers, Mario Lanza, Larry Grayson, Jim Dale, Paul Anka, Rod Hull and Emu, Ted Rogers, Sacha Distel, Cliff Richard, Bob Monkhouse, Clodagh Rodgers and many more.

We do not know if the complete performance of Adam & the JB7 will be included, but at only £14.99 for over 8 hours of vintage TV it's probably worth taking a chance!

Available from 8th November from Amazon.co.uk and other outlets.

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Gent confirms John Barry's absence. Arnold to accept award instead
The organisation of the Ghent Film Festival has confirmed in an email to us that John Barry will not be present at the festival concert celebrating his music to accept thelifetime achievement award in person, due to health reasons. David Arnold will now accept the award in his name.
11 October, 2010

Update: Peter Greenhill had a quick word with David Arnold, after the charity showing of 'Psycho' at the Empire, Leicester Sq, London, when he did a signing with Christopher Gunning and Anne Dudley. Pete mentioned the Ghent award he was picking up for Barry this week and asked how Barry was. Arnold said that he'd spoken to Barry on the phone on Saturday night and he was 'OK' but not well enough to travel. He also said that there is an issue with John being surrounded by people wanting to chat and get autographs when he attends these events and implied that he finds this a little stressful. David said it's a great programme on Thursday and said that he's looking forward to hearing this music played live by a great orchestra.

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Variety article "Ghent fetes Bond composer Barry

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Don Black - BMI Icon
Many congratulations to Don Black who has been honoured as a BMI Icon.

Over 50 awards were handed out, including BMI “Million-Air” Awards recognizing songs that have generated more than three million U.S. radio and television performances.

One of these songs is Born Free:

5 Million
BORN FREE
John Barry
Don Black, OBE (PRS)