My Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Dave Rattray
From: Windsor Ontario Canada (from UK in 1957)

Comments:
Ian, I was delighted when I discovered this site, quite a while ago now. I just would like to tell you how much enjoyment I get from listening to these many choice pieces from the time when I played cornet in Harlesden Band (UK) and in Cheltenham when attending school there. Having just heard ‘Anthem of the Free’ I imagine that, if I tried hard enough, I’d be able to play along on the now very much unused Flugel Horn which rests comfortably in its case (ha-ha). Such a wealth of wonderful music, inspired and inspirational. Brings back many memories, both of people (many, now gone along ahead) and music. Thank you and those others who have contributed. Dave

Added: November 14, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Lenny Smith
From: New Jersey USA

Comments:
Greetings, I just heard, for the first time, my old composition, ’Our God Reigns’ recorded by the Festival Chorus and conducted by Noel Jones. This is amazing I am so honoured. Any fans may hear my three albums of original songs from my Great Comfort Records website. I am on a mission to fill the earth with songs of deliverance and joy.

Added: October 30, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Cynthia Hursey
From: Clacton on Sea UK

Comments:
I was looking for a song on NYSB Record from the 60’s (Lent it out and of course it never came back) So up came the song ‘A man may be down, but he’s never out’ along with all the old SA Treasury.... what a find, and thank you so much.

Added: October 14, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Stephen Poxon
From: St. Albans Hertfordshire England U.K.

Comments:
Ian, I am personally indebted to you for this site, your labour of love. Thank you for sharing your hard work for the benefit of others. I have played and played and played my original cassette tape of the 100th birthday celebrations of Commissioner Catherine Booth, over and over again, so much so that it is now worn out and unplayable. Thanks to you and this site, I can now listen to that exact same recording again, to my heart’s content. The recording is a tremendous blessing to me, and brings me nearer to God and the Army. Please accept my gratitude and my warm encouragement.

Added: September 10, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Simon Jennings
From: Penarth South Wales UK

Comments:
Ian, thank you for this site, it is truly amazing. I spent the first 20 years of my life in the Salvation Army playing and singing and am so grateful for the formation I received musically and spiritually. I was sat here racking my brains over a piece of music that I played and longed to hear again and I could remember it. Even consulting my Mum & Dad’s record collection took me no nearer. I had a hunch on the title and that it was possibly Melbourne Staff Band recording I had heard before. I searched my hunch and there it was over several recordings (Howard Davies - On the Road). The Army’s music is in my blood and every time I listen I’m transported home. Thank you for the time you have taken over this site and your willingness to share it with others. It’s truly appreciated

Added: August 31, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Les Gilbert
From: Kelowna BC.Canada

Comments:
Have found myself increasingly drawn back to this site. It’s become one of my key ‘background’ music providers as one works on computer based tasks. Don’t quite know if it’s a sense of the familiar, comfort music, or a content that speaks to the inner self. There is certainly some element of spiritual encouragement taking place. In any event, credit to you for taking the time to assemble and manage this site.

Added: August 19, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Norman Riddiough
From: Leighton Buzzard

Comments:
Just spent a delightful couple of hours reliving my banding career playing some favourite marches. Happy memories of 65 years spent as a bandsman. Incidentally, Keith Pittock in an earlier post asked about Classic Marches volume 2 conducted by Bram Gregson. This was released as a CD and may still be available from Egon Publishing Limited, Royston Road, Baldock, Herts, SO7 6NW

Added: August 15, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Keith Pittock
From: LaSalle Ontario Canada

Comments:
Ian:I love the latest entry on your site ... Classic Marches Vol 2 .... I have the CD for the original volume & was wondering if the Vol 2 has a CD. Searched the Internet with no luck. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Ian and keep up the great work. Blessings, Keith

Added: August 10, 2016

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

Comments:
Update from my posting in June. I’ve now joined the Bournemouth Area Fellowship Band and been made most welcome by Bandmaster Stan Randell and the 40 plus members of the band. Wonderful feeling to be a part, albeit peripheral, of the Army family again and playing ‘our’ music. Who knows what the future may bring. To anyone else who is a lapsed SA member or bandsman I say, search out your local SA Fellowship Band, there are many here in the UK and probably throughout the world. I’m sure they will make you very welcome as Bournemouth has to me. Boundless Salvation

Added: August 7, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Pablo Nicolasa (Major
From: ) Argentina viviendo en Paraguay

Comments:
Wonderful, fantastic, very, very good. I am officer of The Salvation Army and play cornet for many years and enjoy so much with this side

Added: July 17, 2016