Tag: the-second-world-war
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THE ACCRINGTON HERALD ACCRINGTON MUSICAL TURNS TO FATHERS, MEMORY AND THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY
MY FATHER’S SONG A deeply personal new number from Mind The Trams asks what remains of a father when only memories are left There are some conversations between fathers and sons that never quite happen. Not because there is nothing to say. Quite the opposite. Perhaps there is simply too much. “My Father’s Song,” from…
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NEW SONG PUTS A SPRING IN THE STEP OF ACCRINGTON MUSICAL
“I’VE ALWAYS ADMIRED A WOMAN IN SENSIBLE SHOES” A playful new number finds romance in the most practical corner of the wardrobe There are love songs about beautiful eyes, moonlit evenings and stolen kisses. Gabriel Undici’s latest song from the world of Mind The Trams takes a rather more Lancashire approach. It starts with a…
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THE ACCRINGTON HERALD. ‘PHILOMENA’ BRINGS A DARKER VOICE TO NEW ACCRINGTON MUSICAL
Friday, 2nd August, 1939 ‘PHILOMENA’ BRINGS A DARKER VOICE TO NEW ACCRINGTON MUSICAL A formidable new character steps from the shadows as Mind The Trams moves towards the stage Until now, much of the music emerging from Mind The Trams has belonged to bakery counters, ballroom floors, friendships, courtship and the everyday humour of Lancashire…
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THE ACCRINGTON HERALD. ‘FOR DORIS’ — A QUIET SONG FOR THE GIRL BEHIND THE BAKERY COUNTER
Friday, 26th July, 1939 ‘FOR DORIS’ — A QUIET SONG FOR THE GIRL BEHIND THE BAKERY COUNTER Gabriel’s tender tribute reminds us that the most ordinary lives can leave the most extraordinary memories There are people who pass through life without ever knowing how deeply they have touched those around them. Doris Whittaker may be…
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THE ACCRINGTON HERALD. ‘A COUPLE OF YOUR VERY BEST’ SERVES UP A GENEROUS HELPING OF LANCASHIRE HUMOUR
Friday, 12th July, 1939 ‘A COUPLE OF YOUR VERY BEST’ SERVES UP A GENEROUS HELPING OF LANCASHIRE HUMOUR Jerry’s cheerful new song proves that sometimes the most important decision of the day is which pie to choose There are men who enter a bakery knowing precisely what they want. Jerry is not one of them.…
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‘ALWAYS YOUR BOY’ REVEALS THE LOVE BEHIND MRS LOCKWOOD’S FIERCEST GOODBYES
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 5th July, 1939 ‘ALWAYS YOUR BOY’ REVEALS THE LOVE BEHIND MRS LOCKWOOD’S FIERCEST GOODBYES Eddy’s tender new song reminds us that growing away from home does not mean leaving love behind There comes a time in every mother’s life when the little boy whose hand she once held begins walking towards…
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THE ACCRINGTON HERALD. Jean Harlow Red..
Friday, 28th June, 1939 ‘JEAN HARLOW RED’ BRINGS HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR TO OSWALDTWISTLE Nellie’s joyful new song proves every Lancashire girl deserves her moment to shine For one evening… The flour dust disappears. The work apron is folded away. And somewhere inside every ordinary girl lives a little bit of Hollywood. That is the inspiration behind…
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Accrington Herald ‘WRITE YOUR NAME UPON MY CARD’ LEADS THE DANCE INTO MIND THE TRAMS
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 14th June, 1939 ‘WRITE YOUR NAME UPON MY CARD’ LEADS THE DANCE INTO MIND THE TRAMS New duet captures the hope, romance and anticipation of a Lancashire summer before the storm As excitement builds for the annual dance at St George’s Ballroom, the latest release from Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel…
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ST GEORGE’S BALLROOM TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN NEW SONG FROM MIND THE TRAMS
William’s moving tribute celebrates the hall where a generation came to laugh, dance and dream Some buildings become part of a town. Others become part of its people. For generations across Oswaldtwistle and Accrington, St George’s Ballroom has echoed with music, laughter and the hopeful footsteps of young couples stepping onto the dance floor for…
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The Accrington Herald. ‘WOODY’S GOT HIS BELL BACK’ RINGS OUT ACROSS OSWALDTWISTLE
THE ACCRINGTON HERALD Friday, 31st May, 1939 ‘WOODY’S GOT HIS BELL BACK’ RINGS OUT ACROSS OSWALDTWISTLE New song celebrates the laughter, gossip and unforgettable characters of Lancashire life There are some mornings when the whole town seems to know the news before breakfast. The latest release from Accrington author and songwriter Gabriel Undici captures exactly…