My Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Brett DeMichael
From: Ohio

Comments:
This is an amazing site. A lot of these recordings I thought were lost forever - so cool to listen to them again. Thanks for this hard work.

Added: June 7, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Adrian Read
From: England

Comments:
Just seen a message from Clive Smale who is now in New Zealand, thought he went to Australia. Used to go to school with him and play in Watford Citadel band. Be good to talk again after 40 years. Adrian Read

Added: June 4, 2017

Submitted by
Name: John Brooks
From: Canada

Comments:
I’m a lifetime collector of S.A. Recordings and over the years have sadly misplaced several. I’ve found a number on this site that are in that category but the recent addition of the ISB live recording from Norway featuring an iconic performance of Terry Camsey on Victorious was a wonderful find. Thank you Ian for all your hard work.

Added: May 6, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Adrian Purkiss
From: Bournemouth

Comments:
Ian, Excellent article about you and the website in SA Bandsman this month.

Added: April 29, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Caroline Boyinde
From: Omotoso U.S.A.

Comments:
I really appreciate you and thank you for this website. I have visited it at least twice now to listen to ‘Hymns for Little Children by Salvation Army Sunbury Junior singers (1967)’. I played this music for my children when they were growing up in Nigeria (between 1973 and 1980) and I am now encouraging my grandchildren to listen to the Album. It is so beautiful and always a delight. There is also ‘Carols for little children’ by the same choir which is also very beautiful. There are no CDs of these beautiful pieces available; I wish someone can produce them with permission even if part of the proceeds go to Salvation Army. God bless you.

Added: March 21, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Dave Harrison
From: Hadleigh Essex UK

Comments:
Hi Ian. I have just spent another couple of hours on your site. which I admire your skill and patience. I trust you are keeping well and still playing your cornet in the fellowship band. Going through the guest book you see so many people you know. I picked up on Brian McDougall, who played Sop from 17 yrs old for 35 yrs, now at Clearwater Corp Florida, and friendly with Campbell Robinson. Well I would like to mention I went on Sop when I was 16 years old , this year I will be 82, and have been on Sopall the time, now completing 66 years continuously on Sop. Ian I still play in 3 bands, Hadleigh Temple, South London Fellowship Band, and the North East London Fellowship Band. I still have the enthusiasm I had when I was 16 yrs old, and look forward to each time the band is out. I would like to thank God for giving me the health and strength (and LIP) and pray I can carry on for many years to come. Ian, George Whittingham is now playing Eb Bass in the South London Band, he is 90 now. On his birthday he got together an all star Brass band made up with pros and stars, it was brilliant. Once again Thank You. God Bless. Dave Harrison

Added: March 1, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Janice Magill
From: Fort Myers Florida

Comments:
I am so excited. My dad was a trombonist and I grew up on Army music. We are former Eastern Territory officers and I don’t always have access to good SA music. I needed to find a songster song to play for my husband’s Bible Study group on Psalms and you had it. Thank you for your diligent work and care in collecting all this music. Blessings.

Added: February 15, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Brian Taylor
From: Basingstoke now living in Christchurch UK

Comments:
Thank you Keith for your comments. I can honestly say I have never been happier since ‘coming back’ to the Army. My time with the Bournemouth Fellowship Band is one I look forward to and cherish. Carolling was wonderful as is the preparation for a joint concert with the Solent Fellowship Band at the end of February. Although I enjoy my time with ‘outside bands’ as well, the Army is much more satisfying and meaningful.

Added: February 1, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Keith Smith
From: Northern Ireland

Comments:
I have been a follower of your site for a few years now, but prompted to sign your guestbook after reading Brian Taylor’s posting which is very similar to mine. I was brought up in a Salvation Army family in a small Corps which closed during my teenage years. My father was YPSM and it was he who taught me to play, initial on cornet but soon onto euphonium. We transferred to Rochdale Citadel where I joined the senior band and was there until I married and transferred to Heywood (again now many years closed). Work commitments took me to Oldham where I was introduced to Delph Band, in the days when it was frowned upon for a SA bandsman to join an ‘outside’ band. With Delph I changed instruments again and joined the trombone section. In 1973 I moved out of the area and my playing days ended. In 2003 I moved to Northern Ireland where, a couple of years ago a chance meeting with Kenny Briggs, bandmaster at Lurgan SA, led to an invitation to attend band practice if ever I ‘wanted a blow’ Initially I didn’t take him up on it until I met him again last October. Since then I have attended and thoroughly enjoyed both practice nights and joining the band for the Remembrance Day Service and carolling engagements. At practice last week we played one of my all-time favourites, The Call of the Righteous, in preparation for the forthcoming band weekend. I now listen to it frequently on your site, with music in hand. What a great learning experience. I still don’t know what the future holds for me as far as full membership of the Corps goes, but I am looking forward to being able to increase my input as time and family commitments allow. Keep up with the good work on your terrific site.

Added: January 8, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Weldon
From: Canada

Comments:
I am from Newfoundland, Canada love your Salvation Army music may God always bless you.

Added: January 3, 2017