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There will be a two-hour John Barry tribute on Classic FM, UK, Sunday night at 8pm on the David Mellor's show.
N.B.! Slightly (slightly?) disappointing to us hardcore fans, he plays just six themes (covers too and not the best) and the rest all covers of famous film themes. "Dancing With Wolves"? Opps.

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Complete Faith (His HMV, Top Rank & Parlophone Recordings 1958-1968) (6CD)

In a surprise move which will fill John Barry fans with some hope, the website Play.com has listed an Adam Faith box-set as being released on 4th April.

We don’t know everything yet because Play.com only list details for four of the six CDs, but we’ll update as soon as possible.  The other CDs probably contain tracks from the albums, On The Move & Faith Alive!. The good news is that there are many tracks previously unreleased and many others are newly remastered. It’s also very cheap at £13.99!

It’s not easy to tell just from the titles listed, but it appears that John Barry would have been involved in some of the previously unreleased tracks, such as Rivers Run Dry, I Know What I Want, That's What Love Will Do, and La Bamba. There is no sign of "What a Whopper" which suggests it might not have been an EMI recording.

Here are the details we have to date:

Disc 1

1. (Got A) Heartsick Feeling
2. Brother Heartache And Sister Tears (2011 - Remaster)
3. High School Confidential
4. Country Music Holiday
5. Runk Bunk (2011 - Remaster)
6. Ah Poor Little Baby
7. Say Mama (2011 - Remaster)
8. C'mon Everybody (2011 - Remaster)
9. Believe What You Say (2011 - Remaster)
10. From Now Until Forever
11. What Do You Want
12. Made You
13. I Did What You Told Me (2011 - Remaster)
14. Poor Me
15. The Reason
16. The Beat Girl Song (2011 - Remaster)
17. Big Time (2011 - Remaster)
18. Carve Up (2011 - Remaster)
19. Someone Else's Baby
20. When Johnny Comes Marching Home
21. How About That
22. With Open Arms
23. A Girl Like You (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
24. Turn Me Loose (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
25. Hit The Road To Dreamland (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
26. Summertime (Porgy & Bess, Act 1, Scene 1) (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
27. Wonderful Time (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
28. So Many Ways (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
29. I'm A Man (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
30. Singin' In The Rain (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
31. Diamond Ring (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
32. Fare Thee Well My Pretty Maid (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))

 Disc 2

1. Piper Of Love (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
2. Greenfinger (1997 - Remaster (Stereo Version))
3. Lonely Pup (In A Christmas Shop) (1960 Version)
4. Who Am I
5. This Is It
6. Wonderin'
7. Easy Going Me
8. My Last Wish
9. Don't You Know It?
10. You And Me And The Gang (2011 - Remaster)
11. If I Had A Hammer (If I Had A Dollar) (2011 - Remaster)
12. Little Yellow Roses (2011 - Remaster)
13. Sho' Know A Lot About Love (2011 - Remaster)
14. I'm Coming Home (2011 - Remaster)
15. As Long As You Keep Loving Me (2011 - Remaster)
16. All These Things (2011 - Remaster)
17. I've Just Fallen For Someone (2011 - Remaster)
18. Come To Me (2011 - Remaster)
19. It's All Over Now (2011 - Remaster)
20. A Help Each Other Romance (2011 - Remaster)
21. I'm Gonna Love You Too (2011 - Remaster)
22. Second Time (2011 - Remaster)
23. The Time Has Come (2011 - Remaster)
24. Lonesome
25. Watch Your Step (2011 - Remaster)
26. Rivers Run Dry (Previously Unreleased)
27. I Know What I Want (Previously Unreleased)
28. That's What Love Will Do (Previously Unreleased)

 Disc 3

1. You Can Do It If You Try
2. As You Like It
3. Face To Face
4. La Bamba (Previously Unreleased)
5. Mix Me A Person
6. Don't That Beat All
7. Swimming In Tears (2011 - Remaster)
8. I Ran All The Way Home (2011 - Remaster)
9. I Got A Woman (2011 - Remaster)
10. The Kings Highway (2011 - Remaster)
11. I'm Going Home (2011 - Remaster)
12. Going Up (2011 - Remaster)
13. Learning To Forget (2011 - Remaster)
14. Ballad Of A Broken Heart (2011 - Remaster)
15. Baby Take A Bow
16. You 'N' Me (2011 - Remaster)
17. Knocking On Wood
18. While I'm Away (2011 - Remaster)
19. Butter Wouldn't Melt In Your Mouth (2011 - Remaster)
20. What Have I Got
21. What Now
22. Just Mention My Name
23. Little Bit Of Love (Previously Unreleased)
24. So Long Baby
25. A Little Bit Of Soap (Previously Unreleased)
26. Walkin' Tall
27. Made For Me
28. The First Time
29. This Is The Feeling (2011 - Remaster)

 Disc 4

1. The Wanderer (2011 - Remaster)
2. My Kind Of Girl (2011 - Remaster)
3. Forget Him (2011 - Remaster)
4. Forget Me Not (2011 - Remaster)
5. Let There Be Love (2011 - Remaster)
6. Lazy River (2011 - Remaster)
7. Hello Mary Lou (2011 - Remaster)
8. Ginny Come Lately (2011 - Remaster)
9. Things (2011 - Remaster)
10. Take Good Care Of My Baby (2011 - Remaster)
11. It Doesn't Matter Anymore (2011 - Remaster)
12. Bye Bye Love (2011 - Remaster)
13. Talk To Me
14. The Promise Of Love
15. We Are In Love
16. If He Tells You
17. Only One Such As You (2011 - Remaster)
18. She's Smiling At Me (2011 - Remaster)
19. Come Closer (2011 - Remaster)
20. Come On Dream (2011 - Remaster)
21. Tomorrow (Previously Unreleased)
22. Here's Another Day (2011 - Remaster)
23. You've Got A Way With Me (2011 - Remaster)
24. Mighty Fine Girl (2011 - Remaster)
25. Don't You Dig This Kind Of Beat (2011 - Remaster)
26. I Do (2011 - Remaster)
27. It'll Never Happen To You (2011 - Remaster)
28. I Gotta Get Going (2011 - Remaster)
29. I Love Being In Love With

Disc 5

1. It's Alright (Mono Version) (2011 - Remaster)
2. I Just Don't Know
3. Don't You Know (2011 - Remaster)
4. I Could Fall In Love With You (2011 - Remaster)
5. A Message To Martha (Kentucky Bluebird)
6. It Sounds Good To Me
7. Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself
8. I'll Stop At Nothing (2011 - Remaster)
9. I've Gotta See My Baby
10. Talk About Love
11. Hand Me Down Things (2011 - Remaster)
12. I Can't Think Of Anyone Else
13. Lady Oh Lady (2011 - Remaster)
14. High Heel Sneakers (2011 - Remaster)
15. Talk About Love (2011 - Remaster)
16. Look Out Baby (2011 - Remaster)
17. Everybody's Talking 'Bout A Thing Called Love (2011 - Remaster)
18. Night Time Is The Right Time (2011 - Remaster)
19. I Wanna Be Your Man (2011 - Remaster)
20. Little Queenie (2011 - Remaster)
21. Hey Little Lovin' Girl (2011 - Remaster)
22. Hey Baby (2011 - Remaster)
23. I Can't Think Of Anyone Else (2011 - Remaster)
24. You Can't Blame Him (2011 - Remaster)
25. Heartbreak Hotel (2011 - Remaster)
26. I Need Your Loving (2011 - Remaster)

Disc 6

1. Someone's Taken Maria Away
2. To Make A Big Man Cry
3. If Ever You Need Me
4. I Don't Need That Kind Of Lovin'
5. I'm Used To Losing You (Mono Version) (2011 - Remaster)
6. Idle Gossip
7. Cheryl's Goin' Home
8. Funny Kind Of Love
9. Daddy What'll Happen To Me
10. What More Can Anyone Do
11. Something Beginning With You (I Want Money) (previously unreleased)
12. To Hell With Love
13. Cowman Milk Your Cow
14. Close The Door
15. So This Is Love (previously unreleased)
16. You Make My Life Worthwhile
17. What Now (2011 - Remaster)
18. It's Alright (Stereo Version) (2011 - Remaster)
19. To Make A Big Man Cry (Stereo Version) (2011 - Remaster)
20. I'm Used To Losing You (Stereo Version) (2011 - Remaster)
21. Wie Heisst Dein Boy (The First Time) (2011 - Remaster)
22. Ich Bin Verliebt (We Are In Love) (2011 - Remaster)
23. Oh Caroline (2011 - Remaster)
24. Rien Ne Peut Plus M'empecher (It's Alright) (2011 - Remaster)
25. Parler D'Amour (Talk About Love) (2011 - Remaster)
26. Quelque'un M'a Vole Marie (Someone's Taken Maria Away) (previously
unreleased)
27. Ne Plus Penser A Toi (Only One Such As You) (previously unreleased) 

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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.