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"It's All Happening" was released on DVD on 28 Jan 2008, Region 2, as part of the Tommy Steele Collection : The Duke Wore Jeans / It's All Happening / The Tommy Steele Story / Tommy The Toreador.

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(info from Intrada website)

MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS

Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume 59
Date: 1972
Tracks: 14
Time = 28:18

World premiere CD release of original soundtrack from Hal Wallis production starring Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton. Academy Award-nominated score by John Barry anchors with incredibly gentle "Mary's Theme" for harpsichord, strings. In contrast is dynamic secondary theme for brass that heralds 16th century setting. Powerful idea spotlights trumpets with rhythmic idea using two-part harmony while French horns impose powerful, angular theme underneath. Bravura Barry! Varied score also takes dramatic turn with dark material, James Bond-ish ideas plus lovely melody for Vanessa Redgrave to sing ("Vivre et Mourir".) While mono-only scoring elements made rounds for recent Universal DVD presentation, Intrada licensed precious original Decca stereo album masters housed in UMG vaults. While additional music was unavailable for release, Intrada proudly offers entire 1971 stereo album as produced by composer. Program offers music both haunting & powerful, results in one of Barry's all-time greats. Authoritative notes by Jon Burlingame illuminate film production & scoring. John Barry conducts. Special Collection CD limited to 3000 copies!

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The following programmes might be of interest. They will be screened by BBC4 in January:

FILM: Beat Girl
On: BBC 4 (107)
Date: Friday 11th January 2008
Time: 19:40 to 21:10 (1 hour and 30 minutes long)

Grim crime story about rootless, disaffected youth in the early 1960s. When a rebellious teenager - apparently shy and withdrawn but in fact leading a double life - falls under the spell of a Soho strip-club owner, the result is murder.

Director: Edmond T. Greville
Starring: Noëlle Adam, Nade Beall, Margot Bryant, Adam Faith, David Farrar, Shirley Anne Field

DOCUMENTARY: Pop Britannia
On: BBC 4 (107)
Date: Friday 4th, 11th, 18th January 2008 and various repeats
Time: 22:00 to 23:00 (1 hour long)

Three-part documentary series telling the story of British popular music and its place in British culture since the 1950s.

MUSIC: Juke Box Jury
On: BBC 4 (107)
Date: Monday 7th January 2008
Time: 21:30 to 22:00 (30 minutes long)

Classic 1950s and 60s pop music show in which a panel votes hit or miss on the new releases they are played. David Jacobs presents, with Nina and Frederik, Jill Ireland and David McCallum on the panel.

MUSIC: Six Five Special
On: BBC 4 (107)
Date: Thursday 10th January 2008
Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long)

Josephine Douglas and Pete Murray introduce a classic 1960s pop programme. Features Eric Delaney and his band, Chris Barber and his Jazz Band, Don Lang and his Frantic Five, Michael Holliday, Spike Milligan, Freddie Mills and Deep River Boys.  

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Hammett

Hammett is being shown at BFI South Bank

Screenings 9 - 26 January:
Wed 9 Jan 20:30 NFT3
Fri 11 Jan 20:40 NFT3
Tue 15 Jan 20:45 NFT1
Tue 22 Jan 11:00 NFT2
Sat 26 Jan 14:50 NFT1

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Stage and Screen Online has been created by Tommy Pearson and Edward Seckerson, to continue delivering high-quality, in-depth interviews and knowledgeable reviews that were the mainstay of their popular BBC Radio show, Stage and Screen. Both are well-known and respected broadcasters on their subjects; Pearson on film music, Seckerson on musical theatre. S&S Online presents the opportunity to deliver specialist interviews to a worldwide audience - interviews that cannot be heard anywhere else.

Click here to access an exclusive interview with Don Black, during which he talks about his highly successful song-writing partnership with John Barry.

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November 17-25 , 2007

Auxerre Festival conference

We have TV news clips links, photos and a report (by Alan More) from the John Barry festival conference and concert at Auxerrexpo, France, as part of Festival International Musique et Cinéma, 16 & 17th November.

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The concert

National TV France 2, and regionale TV France 3 Bourgogne had items about the occiasion and concert. Links and screen captures can be found on our Auxerre page.

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E-Petitions

Sign a petition

This facility is only open to British citizens or residents or ex-pats. But I thought everybody might like to see it and sign if you are eligible and think it's a good idea.

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to award John Barry a Knighthood. More details. Submitted by Geoff Leonard
- Deadline to sign up by: 08 March 2008 -

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UK Top Twenty (Record Mirror, week ending Saturday, 24 November, 1962)

(previous chart's position in brackets)

(1) 1. Lovesick Blues - Frank Ifield
(2) 2. Let's Dance - Chris Montez
(3) 3. Swiss Maid - Del Shannon
(4) 4. Telstar - Tornados
(6) 5. Bobby's Girl - Susan Maughan
(5) 6. Venus In Blue Jeans - Mark Wynter
(7) 7. The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
(9) 8. Sherry - Four Seasons
(12) 9. Devil Woman - Marty Robbins
(18) 10. Dance With The Guitar Man - Duane Eddy
(8) 11. Ramblin' Rose - Nat King Cole
(11) 12. It Might As Well Rain Until September - Carole King
(14) 13. No One Can Make My Sunshine Smile - Everly Brothers
(10) 14. Sheila - Tommy Roe
(13) 15. Sun Arise - Rolf Harris
(19) 16. Oh Lonesome Me - Craig Douglas
(15) 17. I Remember You - Frank Ifield
(-) 18. Love Me Tender - Richard Chamberlain
(-) 19. James Bond Theme - John Barry Orchestra
(16) 20. What Now My Love? - Shirley Bassey

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Amy Foster (Swept From The Sea) is being shown at BFI South Bank, as part of a Joseph Conrad season.

Tue 20 Nov
NFT2 8.40PM Amy Foster

Thu 22 Nov
NFT2 8.45PM Amy Foster

Box Office 020 7928 3232

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Stéphane Lerouge, producer, who organizes and programs the Festival Musique et Cinéma d’Auxerre, the only French festival devoted to film music writes:

"The Festival will take place in Auxerre from November 14th to 17th and will welcome John Barry, with a symphonic concert conducted by Nicholas Dodd.

For this occasion, we will gather many friends and directors of John. He will also take part in a discussion about his conception of film music writing.

In order to take advantage of his coming to France, the French Minister of Culture will award him the degree of Commander in the Arts and Letters’ order.

This will be more than a concert but an official tribute from France to his talent and career."