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Submitted by
Name: Bonnie Jean Henderson
From: Glastonbury CT

Comments:
This reminds me of my dad, James Gilchrist Henderson, who played in the New York Staff Band years ago. What a treasure of music. Thank you for sharing.

Added: December 4, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Alastair Boag
From: Scotland

Comments:
Hi Ian, Your work here has touched many. I think Booth would have approved. Had a listen to the Canadian Staff Band 1983 tour, Fantastic quality I and some of my friends travelled 200 miles to hear them 27 years ago now all I have to do is click onto your web site. Two pieces that stood out that night for me, Euphonium Solo ‘Journey into Peace’ and 2nd movement from ‘To The Chief Musician’. Thanks Alastair

Added: November 30, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Keijo
From: Sweden

Comments:
God is great with gospel and the cross of Jesus with thanksgiving hearts for salvation with healing and for hope with peace and harmony and pouring of the Holy Spirit on us more and more, thanks and bless and pray, Keijo Sweden.

Added: November 29, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Alan Gears
From: Saltash Cornwall

Comments:
I have been a member of Soundhouse Brass from Plymouth, Devon for 20+ years. The band started as the Plymouth Mission Band in the late 1920’s but what I did not know and what started my investigation was that 4 of the Goffin family played in the band in the late 1920’s until the start of the second world war.One of them being the brother of Dean Goffin’s father. We regularly play some of Dean’s music and have contested on Rhapsody in Brass. The original enquiry came from Bill Goffin who is the great grandson of Harry Goffin’s brother. Harry emigrated from Plymouth I believe. I have listened to your playlist and would love a copy of the whole but suppose that I must satisfy myself with as much of the band music that you can possibly manage to send me, particularly that which is not already available on modern recordings. Now that I have found your website I shall visit it regularly. Many thanks for all your efforts. Alan Gears.

Added: November 12, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Lyndsay
From: New Zealand

Comments:
Wow Ian, you really have put a lot of work into this site. I just happened to come across it. I was having a quick browse, then spotted my grandfather’s name next to some of the music as conductor - I’ve since shown taken my laptop over to show him; he just couldn’t believe it. It was a delight to see him so happy to see someone had thought to share these all these years later:)

Added: November 11, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Colin Styles
From: Exeter Devon UK

Comments:
Congratulations on such an excellent site. I still have some of the recordings you list in your RZ 78 page. Keep up the good work, there is still so much to inspire in these old recordings. We were very pleased to have the visit of the International Staff Band at Exeter Temple for the weekend just over a week ago and Army music just gets better and better. God Bless the Army.

Added: November 10, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Tom Stewart
From: Hurstville Corps N.S.W. Australia

Comments:
52 years ago On 28 Oct 1958, I was stopped in my tracks by the music of the Rockdale Salvation Army Band. After 14 years in the services, and alone in Australia I had turned to drink. That night I became a Christian and played in that same band. I was the drummer for over 40 years and learned to play an instrument. (Not very well my mates tell me) But I love S.A. Bands and your website has brought back to me all that I owe to Army music. God Bless you and may many more enjoy your Musical tributes for a long time to come. I shall tell many of this wonderful feast of music. Geordie Stewart

Added: November 4, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Kay Beckett
From: Victoria British Columiba

Comments:
HI Ian, thank-you so much for this unbelievable labour of love. Wow. I just cannot imagine how much time this took to compile and the ease of use of your website is fantastic. I have spent the last hour laughing sobbing clapping and singing. Thank-you thank-you thank-you.

Added: October 31, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Ray Coughlan
From: Coffs Harbour NSW Australis

Comments:
Thanks for such a wealth of SA music. Many of the pieces I have not heard for years. It brings back great memories.

Added: October 29, 2010

Submitted by
Name: Grahame Legg
From: Thrapston UK

Comments:
What a fantastic site. So many ‘Army’ favourites/classics - reminding us of great ‘memories of the past’.

Added: October 28, 2010