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unusual facts about Blaenau Gwent People's Voice


Blaenau Gwent People's Voice

There were two other minority parties elected in 2005, Dr Richard Taylor (Health Concern - Wyre Forest) and George Galloway (RESPECT - Bethnal Green and Bow).


Bernhard Bötel

He made recordings for several record labels during the early years of the recording industry, including His Master's Voice, Odeon Records, Polydor Records, Tri-Ergon, and Vox Records.

Charles Houdret

With this ensemble, he notably conducted Franz Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B flat major in a 1942 recording on the His Master's Voice music label.

Cyril Henry Barraud

He was close to Francis Barraud and helped him with the final version of "His Master's Voice".

Jealous Heart

British duo the Tanner Sisters - Frances and Stella - recorded "Jealous Heart" in London 14 October 1949; this version - which retained the lyrics as recorded by Tex Ritter and Al Morgan rather than gender-adjusting them - was released by EMI as HMV#9846 with "Hop Scotch Polka" as the flip.

Joan Regan

On leaving Decca in 1958, she signed with EMI's HMV label, where she had a Top 10 hit with a cover version of the McGuire Sisters' "May You Always".

Josef Marais

He toured as a concert violinist for several years and when he heard that His Master's Voice was eager to record songs in Afrikaans for the South African market, he offered his services.

Ruma Guha Thakurta

HMV recorded Kotha Baire Dure, Khone Khone Mone Mone and few others.

Sir Arthur Elton, 10th Baronet

He worked as a director and producer on many films over the next two decades, mainly for the government, though 1932's Voice of the World was sponsored by His Master's Voice, the first example of industrial sponsorship of a documentary film.

Sudhir Phadke

His birth name was Ram Phadke, but he later changed his name to 'Sudhir' when he composed a song for HMV.

Susan Metcalfe Casals

Susan Metcalfe Casals made no fully commercial recordings, but she did record eight sides of 78rpm records (yellow label His Master's Voice) for private distribution, with Gerald Moore accompanying, in 1937.

The Little Shoemaker

Her recording was released in 1954 by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog numbers B 10698 and 7M 219.

The Music Tapes

As Mary's Voice is said to be the first of three albums comprising the "Third Imaginary Symphony", further albums from the series are anticipated.

Wand'rin' Star

Not a natural singer, Marvin nevertheless sang all of his songs in the film, rejecting the idea of miming to another singer's voice.

Webster Shamu

He was the editor of the ZANU-PF weekly news publication, the People's Voice, until he stepped down in 2004 to take up his post as the Minister of Policy Implementation in the President's office.


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