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Submitted by
Name: John Ludiazo
From: leaving in USA from Congo

Comments:
Being a former bandsman in the 60sand became Bandmaster, I find myself identified with the musicians of all time. What a memory, it is a real music reminiscence. Well done Ian I salute you.

Added: June 24, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Nicholas Cooper
From: Flitwick Beds and now Rugby

Comments:
Lovely to hear some very good playing such happy Music. I was in Rugby Citadel band circa 1959-1970. Now an ex trombonist, missing playing very much. Best wishes to all Salvationists.

Added: June 18, 2016

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

Comments:
I grew up in the SA, my father was a bandsman in Castleford, Deal, Eastbourne Citadel (YP Band Leader), Chalk Farm (and the Drummers Fraternity) then BM at Basingstoke in the 50s and 60s. The whole family were and many still are active Salvationists. I left soon after joining a military band in 64 and hadn’t played for at least 45 yrs until late in 2015. SA music is still in my heart and after joining an ‘outside’ brass band was amazed to find much of their repertoire was SA. One of our Bb bass players is also a former SA bandsman who told me about this site. I am feeling really blessed and grateful for your efforts to save ‘our’ heritage. I am enjoying playing again. Today we played The Red Shield and Star Lake, both of which were among my late father’s favourites. Although it is very unlikely I will play with an SA band again or become a uniformed soldier I am still at one with the SA. Thank you so much.

Added: June 12, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Nedelcu Andrei
From: Romania

Comments:
Thanks for this music... I’m a fan of SA Band Music. I also play in my small local band. Very encouraging for me.

Added: June 11, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Hazel Speed
From: England

Comments:
I am a retired trombone soloist and daughter of The Late Brigadier and Mrs Albert (and Georgina) Speed. Musical biography - Grade 8 trombone. I performed a commissioned trombone solo at The Royal Albert Hall 1980, accompanied by ISB the music, composed by Captain Trevor Davis was ‘The Sunshine Trail’ written for 60th Anniversary of Over Sixties. I believe was first woman to be accompanied by ISB so it was a huge privilege. Commissioner Needham was the compere and we had been friendly with Keith and Philip Needham years before so synchronicity. I was principal trombone in London Ladies Brass Band conducted by Maisie Wiggins. Privileged to be in the trombone Octet with Maisie, also two Daughters of Les Condon, Barbara Steadman-Allen and another Officers’ Daughter we performed special Christmas music broadcast on TV and were accompanied by ISB at the Commonwealth Institute. The Late Major Les Condon composed the music. The BBC have this in their archives. Private Archive recordings I made of The Old Drummer, Happy Am I are available on Amazon and YouTube my recording of The Unknown Way. It was great to find this site when searching for Charlie Skinner’s wonderful music for Let Nothing Disturb Thee. Also in my youth lived in Toronto and was in Bands and Trombone groups with Barbara Tillsley. All privileges. Was first Singing Company Leader at North York Temple (when it had a great orange pipe).

Added: February 11, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Anthony Cutmore
From: Wells Somerset England

Comments:
Once again I listened to those wonderful recordings on your website over Christmas. It is strange to hear my father playing in the Rosehill Band the marches that I grew up with and some wonderful guys in the ISB who could sing as well as play. Many thanks for a fabulous website. Tony, England

Added: December 29, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Debra Anderson
From: Australia

Comments:
You have made our Christmas day here in Australia. We always listened to a Christmas album and it was an important part of probably 35 years of Christmas days. When the album was damaged we remember trying to get it replaced but had no luck. So every Christmas we have unfavourably compared others. Today we were reminiscing again and after a deep, dark search of the garage, and the advent of the internet, we found it here on your site. Christmas Songs and Carols for Little Children, by the Sunbury Junior Singers, 1968, Salvation Army. The memories have brought back tears and joy. Now we can listen to it from this day forward. Thank you kindly and Merry Christmas.

Added: December 25, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Randy Stillwell
From: Port Townsend WA. U.S.A.

Comments:
Dear Ian. What a blast it was to listen to the Neophonic Army recordings from back in the early 70’s. Thanks Ian... a fun journey down memory lane. Sincerely, Randy Stillwell, Hollywood Tabernacle Band 1972

Added: December 13, 2015

Submitted by
Name: David
From: Toronto Canada

Comments:
Well done great music

Added: October 31, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Kjell-Erik Edlund
From: Pitea Sweden

Comments:
I just felt a need for providing a feed back for Ian’s great efforts. This Regal Zonophone website has given, and still does, so much spiritual comfort and joy. There really is Joy in The Salvation Army. Every now and then I come back, curious for new uploads of Army music. Simply Wonderful. Kjell-Erik Edlund, Sweden

Added: October 8, 2015