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External linksGuestbook Robert Farnon - Biography Robert Farnon - Older news Robert Farnon - CDs Robert Farnon - Discography Legends of Light Music Welcome to the Robert Farnon / Journal into Melody / Legends of Light Music pages
This website is dedicated to the wonderful music of Robert Farnon 1917-2005.
The Robert Farnon Society issued its last printed edition of "Journal Into Melody" in December 2013. Its activities are now solely centred around this revamped website. Were you a contributor to Journey Into Melody? If so we would welcome news, articles and features from you -- they will be published here. We also welcome potential new contributors who have something to say about the world of light music. Read our new articles here. Contact us through Facebook if you have news or an article to contribute. Regrettably, no other correspondence can be entered into. Please use our Facebook page for questions or requests.
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SUBMIT NEW JIM ARTICLES
Now that the JIM magazine has stopped, the objective of this website is that new articles can be submitted by our readers. Please contact us through the RFS Facebook page only with new articles. No other correspondence, please.
JUMPING BEAN
Named after Robert Farnon's most famous composition, this is our 'Gossip Column', carrying odd snippets of news and humorous anecdotes from around the world.
JOURNAL INTO MELODY
'Journal Into Melody' (JIM)carries articles about leading figures in the world of Light Music plus features such as record reviews, letters, etc.
THE NEXT LONDON MEETING
London Meetings are now organised by The London Light Music Meetings Group. More information.
KEEPING TRACK
Keeping Trackaims to review all recent Light Music CDs, plus other releases which may be of general interest. For ease of reference, the reviews have been grouped into years.
LEGENDS OF LIGHT MUSIC
Biographies and photos of other 'Legends' of light music. Any suggestions for inclusion? Please let us know. Photos and biographies are appreciated!
EXTERNAL LINKS
To other music sites, Discussion groups, Production (Mood) Music Companies, Online Easy Listening/Light Music Radio Stations
THE SPECIAL ARTICLES
Listed under JIM, you will find a number of special articles. Please scroll down the page to find them.
Music Licensing
Click on the titles on the left to hear original recordings from the Chappell Recorded Music Library. (You can scroll down.) The recordings have been provided for your enjoyment by kind permission of Universal Production Music.
This is a major source of production music for everyone involved in the media - especially films, television, documentaries and radio. Whatever kind of music that is required, there will be a wide variety to choose from Universal.
For professionals wishing to hire Robert Farnon's scores, please contact Boosey Hawkes who administer them on behalf of Warner Chappell. The direct email address is:
The next LLMMG meeting will take place at the to be announced All are welcome, please tell your friends!Latest News Music by John Barry - book close to publication On 2021-11-14 CD Review – Lockdown Blues Peter Dickinson, piano On 2021-11-13 CD Review – Andrew Lloyd Webber – Symphonic Suites On 2021-11-09Subscribe to this RSS feedMost Read Content NEW!! The London Light Music Meetings Group The latest Guild Light Music CDs David RoseLogin Form RFS Keep in Touch on Facebook! If you have any comments or questions about the content of our website or Light Music in general, please join the Robert Farnon Society Facebook page.About Geoff 123Geoff Leonard was born in Bristol. He spent much of his working career in banking but became an independent record producer in the early nineties, specialising in the works of John Barry and British TV theme compilations.He also wrote liner notes for many soundtrack albums, including those by John Barry, Roy Budd, Ron Grainer, Maurice Jarre and Johnny Harris. He co-wrote two biographies of John Barry in 1998 and 2008, and is currently working on a biography of singer, actor, producer Adam Faith.He joined the Internet Movie Data-base (www.imdb.com) as a data-manager in 2001 and looked after biographies, composers and the music-department, amongst other tasks. He retired after nine years loyal service in order to continue writing.
John Barry - The Man With the Midas Touch
HomeNewsRobert FarnonBiographyDiscographyCDsOlder News2006October 2006March 20062005September 2005June 2005March 20052004December 2004September 2004June 2004March 20042003Dateline 2003September 2003June 2003March 20032002September 2002June 2002March 20022001December 2001October 2001Centenary: 1917 - 2017A tributeA Memory of a Modest ManMy Lifetime's Appreciation of a Great Composer and FriendMy Personal Wonderful Memories"Our Bob"Remembering Robert Farnon - the conductorA Personal MemoryHis Place in the History of British Light MusicThe 'Miniature Marvels' ManSome Fond Memories of Robert FarnonRobert FarnonNew articlesThe Special ArticlesJIM (new articles)2021Balllet Egyptien (Alexandre Clément Léon Joseph Luigini)GeminiRose-MarieSweet And LovelyThe Folks Who Live On The HillSarah VaughanIsle Of InnisfreeSophisticated LadyChamps Elysees CaféBees-A-Buzzin’Ernest Tomlinson2020Four studies of important arrangements of the classic song LauraStrings and ThingsDeep in a DreamGeorge MelachrinoDifferent Versions of the Same Set Light Music Selections - Another LookBig CityIt’s A Lovely Day TomorrowLimavadyTouch Me Softly2019High StrungBeautiful SpringButantanThe Farnon Musical LineageHaunted HeartAt last, the Farnon filmography mysteries solved.. almostUp with the Lark2018Louisiana HayrideNorth by NorthwestCiao, Ciao Bambina (Modugno)On Green Dolphin StreetMy Waltz for YouDardanellaDancer at the FairSome Further Notes on Robert Farnon's "Seventh Heaven"Seventh HeavenAspidistra Drawing Room Orchestra May Concert 2018LaramiePiccadilly PlayboyRainbow's EndClassic Movie ThrillersPolka Dots and MoonbeamsWith a Song in My HeartOnce Upon A DreamRuby2017Cab Rank (van der Linden)Cocktails for TwoCornish RhapsodyFlowing StreamGoing for a RideMoonglow/Theme from “Picnic”The Bad and the BeautifulPolka DotRobert Farnon’s 100th birthdayMy Object All SublimeAspidistra Drawing Room Orchestra Concert – May 29th 2017George MelachrinoElgar Complete Works for Wind QuintetAlways BusyDance of the Blue MarionettesDiffering Versions of the Same Set Light Music Selections - An UpdateThe Best of John Barry: From Bond to Born FreeCascades to the SeaJan Stoeckart - ObituaryConcert of British Light Music - February 26th 2017EcstasyHunt-and-peck2016London FantasiaThe Goose Pimple Factor Or On The Bumpy Road To MahlerThe Great British Mood Music Album - a commentThe Great British Mood Music AlbumPeter Yorke's "In the Country" - Some NotesMelody of the StarsDavid Rose's "Gay Spirits," alternate piece with same titleLap of LuxuryFrenesiBy The Sleepy LagoonJust William’s LuckMind If I Make Love To YouCaprice for StringsNotes and Suggestions on a Performance of Rutter's RequiemThe Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseMannequin MelodyThe Last Walz - The Strauss Family and Vienna - book reviewTarantelle Styrienne (Debussy)Three English DancesSecret LoveDance Of An Ostracised ImpConfettiNotes and Suggestions for a Performance of Camarata's RumbaleroMiloš: Blackbird – The Beatles AlbumCopland: Orchestral Works 1Strolling HomeWagon Lit2015Notes and Suggestions on a Performance of Leroy Anderson's SleighRideNooks and Crannies in the Field of Light MusicNotes and Suggestions on a Performance of Leroy Anderson's Pennywhistle Song Notes on a Possible Performance of Four Leroy Anderson Musical Comedy Medleys (South Pacific, Annie Get Your Gun, Kiss Me Kate, Brigadoon)Notes on a Possible Performance of Two Robert Farnon Selections, Consisting of Poodle Parade and Pictures in the FireNotes on a Possible Performance of two Leroy Anderson selections, consisting of the Richard Rodgers Waltz Medley (1- Lover, 2- Falling in Love with Love, 3- Oh, What a Beautiful Morning, 4- It's a Grand Night for Singing), and Song of the BellsDavid Ades (1938 - 2015)David Ades - a tribute by William ZuckerDavid Clive Ades (1938 - 2015)Tribute to David Ades from John Wilson2014The World of Keith MansfieldBook Review - Those were The DaysListening to Light Music onlineDiffering Versions of the Same Set Light Music SelectionsThe 1992 - 2006 IndexJumping Bean2013April 2013August 2013December 20132012March 2012June 2012September 2012December 20122011March 2011June 2011September 2011December 20112010March 2010June 2010September 2010December 20102009January 2009June 2009September 2009December 20092008May 2008June 2008September 2008December 20082007March 2007June 2007September 2007December 20072006March 2006June 2006October 2006December 20062005March 2005June 2005September 2005December 20052004June 2004March 2004September 2004December 20042003June 2003September 2003December 20032002March 2002June 2002September 2002Keeping Track2013April 2013August 2013December 20132012June 2012September 2012December 2012March 20122011March 2011June 2011September 2011December 20112010March 2010June 2010September 2010December 20102009March 2009June 2009September 2009December 20092008March 2008June 2008September 2008December 20082007March 2007June 2007September 2007December 20072006March 2006June 2006October 2006December 20062005March 2005June 2005September 2005December 20052004March 2004June 2004September 2004December 20042003March 2003June 2003September 2003December 2003Before 2003Prior to 2003Prior to 2003 - 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A warm welcome to the ROBERT FARNON SOCIETY website, devoted to some of the finest musicians in the world of Light Music, also known as Easy Listening, Middle-of-the-Road, Mood Music or Concert Music.