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iain_smith Guest
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:57 am Post subject: Humphrey Lyttleton has quit Radio 2 |
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Humphrey Lyttleton will present his last ever show on radio 2 next monday t has been announced.It brings to an emnd a 40 year career on the station.Humphrey wants to focus on other things from now on.News here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7288269.stm |
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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Looks as if you aren't making it up this time!
He'll be a miss but I hope he'll be very happy in what he does next.
There was an ongoing issue re possible loss of royalties for his Bad Penny Blues, which went out of copyright in 2006. Does anyone know if this was ever resolved?
Ian. |
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Gnasty Gnome
Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 313 Location: West Wales
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Never been a great jazz fan but it was always worthwhile tuning in to hear Humph's patter. I do hope he'll continue with ISIHAC for as long as he feels able to. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hopefully Jazz will continue on Radio 2 or Classic FM will take over. |
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RockitRon
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Ditto, GG.
As regards the copyright laws, the 50 year rule was reaffirmed by the Government after review in 2006, so Humph is now losing out on royalties for his performance. As is Elvis' estate for his early hits like Heartbreak Hotel and All Shook Up.
However, one of the commissioners at the EU has waded in recently with the proposition that the rule be extended Europe-wide to 95 years - http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080214-eu-commissioner-lets-extend-music-copyrights-to-95-years-ars-50-years-is-plenty.html
- good for the artists (Cliff's pension fund must have been getting worried) but bad for anyone who wants access to the recordings easily and at reasonable cost. Nothing decided yet, though. _________________ Ron |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Radio 2 has lost its oldest serving presenter. Who is next oldest? _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Mark Mayhew
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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I would hazard a guess at David Jacobs.
He's got be around 80. I can't imagine he is going to carry on for that much longer either. |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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It'll be sad to listen to Humpohs last show. I've listened on and off since about 1976 and still have a load of cassettes of shows which I used to edit to play in the car.
Radio 3 has a jazz request show and contemporary jazz is featured on there elsewhere. Yes, Classic FM have Helen Mayhew now but it's a midnight show and wonder who listens.
So is there a future for a programme playing jazz tracks on Radio 2? |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:56 am Post subject: |
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John W wrote: | Yes, Classic FM have Helen Mayhew now but it's a midnight show and wonder who listens.
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I do even though I'm not a huge jazz fan. I find it very relaxing. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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I would hazard a guess at David Jacobs.
He's got be around 80. I can't imagine he is going to carry on for that much longer either.
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David Jacobs was born on 19 May 1926, so he's coming up 82. Desmond Carrington is only four days younger. Brian Matthew is 79, born on 17 September 1928. But I hope all three will be on the air for a good while yet.
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Ian-Based on your posting then hopefully would you agree that this fine group of broadcasters are unlikely to go on for much longer.
As one doors closes another opens for new /fresh talent then.
Trust then Lesley Douglas is working on her succession planning etc. |
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nod
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Lets hope they can find some new / fresh talent and it's not more RBs, DO'Ls or tired old standins |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Well they let an ideal replacement in Helen Mayhew slip between their fingers. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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iwarburton
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Ian-Based on your posting then hopefully would you agree that this fine group of broadcasters are unlikely to go on for much longer
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Thanks, Mark.
Yes, I suppose so, but it'll be a sad day when each of them hangs up his microphone. I hope it can be delayed for some time yet.
Ian. |
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John W
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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I caught the first half of Humph's last show, his favourite tracks, and I do share some artistes with him as favourites, Billie Holiday, Basie, Sidney Bechet.
I didn't get to the end ofhis show and his parting words so went for Listen Again but seems not (yet?) available? |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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iwarburton wrote: | Ian-Based on your posting then hopefully would you agree that this fine group of broadcasters are unlikely to go on for much longer
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Thanks, Mark.
Yes, I suppose so, but it'll be a sad day when each of them hangs up his microphone. I hope it can be delayed for some time yet.
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Given Douglas' recent record, I shudder to think who, or even what, might replace them. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 964 Location: Liverpool England UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: Rooney O, Rooney O....... |
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Perhaps she'll recruit Coleen and Wayne, so we can all listen to songs about 'clubbing' and 'Football Chants?' |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Rooney O, Rooney O....... |
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Briant wrote: | Perhaps she'll recruit Coleen and Wayne, so we can all listen to songs about 'clubbing' and 'Football Chants?' |
Don't even think that loudly - walls have ears!
Despite not being that interested in jazz, I did listen regularly to Humph's Monday evening show on R2 before the great 'switch-around' and minority shows were sidelined further into the night - as others have said above, I too enjoyed the information he passed on between tracks. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
(Free to read via Kindle Unlimited) |
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iain_smith Guest
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:11 am Post subject: |
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We now know who will effectively be Humphs replacement as a radio 2 presenter-its Trevor Nelson-presenter of the breakfast show on Radio One Extra.He will start a new weekly soul show thursday april 10 10-11pm. |
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