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That Bb at the end... amazing!

I was fascinated to hear this. My dad (born 1920) was trained in head tone. The story goes that even at the age of 19, when he was called up, he'd still been singing with the trebles in his choir - although he said he sat with the men as he was 6 ft tall by then. Others who sang with him said it was true. As a POW, he was in charge of the music-making including writing parts both in MS and sol fa for concerts and he was thus motivated to keep singing. I heard one fellow POW in later years say he was introduced as 'the oldest boy soprano' in the business'! He'd have been 23-24 by then. After the war he sang alto for the next 49 years and always believed that his initial training enabled him to keep his upper register in good nick for so long. He maintained that he became aware he had a baritone around the age of 16, but he just continued to sing treble with no apparent change to his voice - because he could and because they had better tunes!

I'm a natural castrato. My larynx did not drop and I don't have an Adam's apple. I'm 41 years old and my height is 1,80 cm (5'11'') I chose a female gender identity (legally) because of being more accurate socially in these times. So, my name is Vera Arianna. Greetings!!!

Seeing as you have a different live version to the ones I've listened to, I was wondering if you had a copy of "Your Dog's Come Home Again" that isn't a live recording? I don't know too much about Randolph Sutton. Was it one of his earlier popular songs?

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More please..thank you

I loved this x

Is there a link or a citation to this new article/discovery about Frank Ivallo? I can't find any of the info presented in the description, I'd be curious to read it, if possible. Would be interesting to know more about Ivallo's vocal talents and background.

I like the CD very much still, thank you Stephen :D

I used to go to hear this choir and GTB as often as I could, in my youth.

He sings a little like John McCormick very nice too. Also his son sang the songs in the film about another Irish singer Josef Locke. Father and son both had lovely voices. Well done the Midgely's

My father was a member of the Thetford Boys Choir. He is now 97 & has fond memories.

Thats Beautiful. Thankyou for sharing this gem.

I find this whole topic fascinating. Thankyou for my late education Stephen.

This realization helps me understand my inherent ability to sing in a countertenor/soprano range, which interestingly, is higher than most countertenors and has a mezzo timbre. At the age of 12, I began my training as a boy soprano and continued for two years. Surprisingly, these vocal reflexes remained with me even after puberty. For a long time, I felt like an anomaly, fearing the potential ridicule of being labeled as a freak. However, now, at the age of 28, I've found renewed confidence. While I may not reach the level of renowned countertenors like Jaroussky or Orlinski, the past year of training with an exceptional teacher and a few concert opportunities has revealed the impact of my voice on others. It has touched people's hearts, and this encourages me to believe that there's still time to build a career in my 30s. Even if it's just one person, I am willing to sing for that individual. As a result, I will commence my advanced studies at the music university next year, and I couldn't be more thrilled. It marks the first time in my life that I am pursuing something that truly brings me a sense of fulfilment.

Very good, I liked it CD very much, ❤❤💯👍👍

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Very interesting Stephen thankyou. I think most men think they can't sing above middle c without it becoming the reedy and hollow sounding falsetto. Mr Birds voice is beautifully even with no sense of strain or disconnection of the vocal chords.

Amazing voice of Frank Bird, 👍👍👍💐💐

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Derek has a very beautiful voice, 💚💙💯👍👍

Very good sung by Gérard Barbeau, 👍👍👍👍

When you read about boys voices breaking earlier and the resulting problems of losing experienced boy choristers in cathedral choirs when they're at their best, there really needs to be a dialogue about this. The obvious question to explore must be whether modern voice training is actually detrimental to the longevity of a boy's voice.

Very beautiful sung by Gérard Barbeau, 💚💚💯👍👍👍💐

Excellent to see these videos. Did the transition to teaching head tone begin in England or on the continent?

3:13-3:30 😮

THE MOST AMAZING PART WAS HOW THEY MANAGED TO HIGHLIGHT THE BOY FROM QUITE A LARGE GROUP IN 1959

I COULD LISTEN TO THAT ALL DAY LONG

That was gorgeous, Stephen. I never tireof listening to his beautiful voice.

Really beautiful song by Derek Barsham, good that such old recordings have been preserved, 💚💚💯👍👍👍

This is super beautifully sung by Derek Barsham, 💚💚💙💯👍👍💐

the parents of the current blue haired lunatics on hormone blockers were as vile in 1976

The blond ‘’unknown’’ soprano was Brian Mott.

Do you know who arranged for this to be recorded? Possibly Dudley Scholte, who arranged for off-air recordings of other Music Hall artists to be made, including Alice Lloyd, Marie's sister.

Rent a mob .shouting down democracy ...

Does anyone know if there are any older episodes which include the character Walter Gabriel ? One of my favourite characters from The Archers

Typos in your intro titles. 'Extensive' surely, and 1970s not 1970's

this is shite

I can still remember this as if it was yesterday: I sat in Holland in the living room with my mother, then on the radio they said; "the pope has died" We were in shock. I said stunned: they must have made a mistake, they talk about the former pope... But soon the reality kicked in. I am not a fanatical catholic but I loved this man. And still do. A humble and good man.

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I am an avid listener of the archers. I would love to hear episodes from the 80s and 90s. I would be very grateful if you could broadcast whatever you can of the old episodes that people have missed over the years. Many thanks

I was waiting for Joshua Merriweather to turn up ;) Stone me what a life

Who’s the guy in the far left at 3:25

Who’s the middle guy holding the dinner plate at the table in the thumbnail

Imagine a Labour MP today defending Free Speech like Judith Hart did here.

So awesome that you preserved things that most wouldn't have, just simple ordinary daily moments in time Stephen.

I wouldn't mind seeing it myself

Music "Pye Hill" by Caleb Martin, seen leading the band

Thank you for this. It will take a lot to convince me that his death was not contrived so he wouldn't reveal the extent of the Vatican Bank's involvement in the Catholic Church global pedophile ring.