My Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Bill Shimmon
From: Bradford UK

Comments:
Just a few line to comment on the amount of pleasure this site brings me. I am fortunate if I sleep more than 2 or 3 hours a night, and this site is both a companion and a great source of blessing in the small hours of the morning. My thanks must go recently to B/M Norman Short, for sharing his collection of Army music, in particular the British sections of yesteryear. May God Bless our Army, and the mission of this site.

Added: February 4, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Kaytie Harding
From: Horsham UK

Comments:
I have so enjoyed listening to my mum Ann Harding singing with the Joybelles from Southsea, in the 60’s. Many, many thanks. Kaytie Harding

Added: January 13, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Jeff Newton
From: Caledonia Ontario Canada

Comments:
I have just spent a couple of hours going listening to music that I played or had the chance to see at Roy Thompson Hall when I was in my teens and 20’s. I am smiling so much right now because of the great memories that I just went through. I can’t wait to listen to more another time.

Added: January 10, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Ogee
From: Bristol

Comments:
Ian, I have searched hi and low for the Sunbury junior singers ‘68 LP for thirty odd years. This is a palpable reminder of the power of music to evoke memories (very fond ones, in this case). I’m sure I speak for most people when I say we greatly appreciate your efforts. Thank you ever so much.

Added: December 24, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Jayne Clark
From: Auckland

Comments:
Thank you for your site. For Christmas I decided to see if I could play and record some music from an old record that had been made into a clock. It was ‘Cheer Up - Cornet Trio’ my Uncle Frank Lyndon being one of the trio playing with the International Staff Band. Well my efforts were hilarious as my player only goes to 45rpm but we got an idea of how the tune plays. Fast forward to good old Google search, we found you and we got to listen to the real thing. Much more impressive at the correct speed. Thank you again for your time in making the site.

Added: December 24, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Gordon Franks
From: Santa Rosa California USA

Comments:
I have to tell you how much I appreciate the music on this site. I can remember my mom always playing the Regal Zonophone records on Sunday morning before we went to the Corps. I just realized that I have been playing a BBb bass for 50 years now. I’m not sure how time has moved that quickly. I really enjoy playing this site at work, even though I work for the Army, no one who works here is a Salvationist and this provides an opportunity for them to hear good Army music. Thanks for this great site. Blessings on you Ian.

Added: July 1, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Ron Law
From: Palmerston North New Zealand

Comments:
Just love all this wonderful S.A. music. Fond memories of Dean Goffin taking B/P in Palmerston North when he was the D.C. in the area. Been a Bass player now for about 63 years (BBb) Thanks for your wonderful music put up for us older Salvationist.

Added: June 6, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Leif Reslow
From: East Greenwich RI USA

Comments:
I have been visiting and listening on your site quite a bit lately and really enjoying both the music and the history. Wonderful site. Have shared it with others.

Added: May 17, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Karl Saunders
From: New Zealand

Comments:
Hi Ian. While looking up a Youtube ‘I Know Thee Who Thou Art’ - a song my late Grandfather General Albert Orsborn wrote, I saw a link to your site. I was pleased to discover the same recording under ‘The Calvary Track’ and at last to learn of its source - being a recording from the Festive Male Choir of 1977, and also who actually made such a beautiful arrangement - Norman Bearcroft. I wonder if that was recorded in London??? It was also nice to hear Grandpa’s voice again on those recordings which I have heard before. Every Blessing on this valuable ministry through music and song. Karl Saunders. (NZ). Just a small administrative adjustment - I note you’ve put Grandpa’s middle initial as ‘E’ - in fact it is Albert W.T. (William Thomas) Orsborn.)

Added: May 9, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Doug Foster
From: Toronto Ont.

Comments:
Having been a member of Earlscourt and Yorkminster bands for 30 years was both a solid Christian experience, and a great Musical experience. Earlscourt touched many people in a positive way, and this year, many of us felt great sorrow in the passing of an outstanding person and a great leader in Brian Ring.

Added: April 18, 2014