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unusual facts about Softly, As I Leave You



A Man and His Music

#"Softly, as I Leave You" (Hal Shaper, Antonio DeVito, Giorgio Calabrese) - 2:57

Alister Williamson

He would typically be found in television series such as Adam Adamant Lives!, The Avengers, Paul Temple, Police Surgeon, Public Eye, The Saint, Softly, Softly, Special Branch, The Third Man and Z-Cars.

Barlow at Large

Johns left Softly, Softly for good in 1972, but returned for a further series of Barlow at Large in the following year, Barlow having gone on full-time secondment to the Home Office.

Cynthia Clawson

In 1985, Cynthia's rendition of "Softly and Tenderly" was included in the soundtrack of the Academy Award winning movie The Trip to Bountiful.

Douglas Blackwell

His television appearances have included roles in Softly, Softly, The Avengers, Z-Cars, The 10th Kingdom and Dixon of Dock Green.

Fritz Spiegl

He also composed the original theme for the Z Cars spin-off series Softly, Softly; the song was also released as a single on Andrew Loog Oldham's Immediate record label in 1966.

Gay Hamilton

In the late 1960s/early 1970s, she was love interest and later wife of Detective Chief Superintendent John Watt (played by Frank Windsor) in the TV series Softly, Softly and its Taskforce spin-off.

Howard Lang

Lang's other parts included roles in The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970), Z-Cars, Softly, Softly, The Vise, and an appearance as caveman Horg in the second, third and fourth episodes of the first Doctor Who story, An Unearthly Child.

Hubert Rees

Rees continued his career throughout the 1970s appearing in popular television shows, including Softly, Softly: Taskforce, The Sweeney and Van der Valk.

John Baskcomb

He made appearances in numerous British television plays and series including; Doctor Who (Terror of the Autons), The Saint, Softly, Softly and Poldark and he played the role of Cardinal Wolsey in The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970).

Lena: A New Album

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Lennie Mayne

He also directed episodes for numerous BBC series/serials on the 1960s and 70s, including The First Lady, The Troubleshooters, Doomwatch, Warship, The Brothers, Softly, Softly: Taskforce and The Onedin Line.

Love Finds a Home

The film is the eighth in the "Love Comes Softly" series of television movies on Hallmark Channel that includes Love Comes Softly (2003), Love's Enduring Promise (2004), Love's Long Journey (2005), Love's Abiding Joy (2006), Love's Unending Legacy (2007), Love's Unfolding Dream (2007), and Love Takes Wing (2009), as well as two 2011 prequels; Love Begins and Love's Everlasting Courage, which are not based on any novels.

Oyster Bar

The archway in front of the restaurant is also famous for an acoustical quirk making it a whispering gallery by which someone standing in one corner can hear someone standing in the opposite corner perfectly no matter how softly they speak.

Riveresque

The bonus CD, Garage Sale features three cover versions, including Tim Hardin's "Reason to Believe", Gene Clark's "From the Heart", and Ewan MacColl's "Sweet Thames Flow Softly".

Softly with These Songs: The Best of Roberta Flack

Softly with These Songs: The Best of Roberta Flack is Roberta Flack's third compilation album and was released in 1993.

Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly: Taskforce, a 1969–1976 revamped version of the series

Spanish Golden Age

In 1642, at the age of 26 he moved to Madrid, where he most likely became familiar with the work of Velázquez, and would have seen the work of Venetian and Flemish masters in the royal collections; the rich colors and softly modeled forms of his subsequent work suggest these influences.

Strong Words, Softly Spoken

Strong Words, Softly Spoken is the second full length studio album by Tony Lucca released in 1997 and Re-issued in 1999.

Teresa Brewer

A landmark recording in her career was Softly I Swing (Red Baron Records, 1992) which was produced by Thiele and featured David Murray, Ron Carter, Kenny Barron and Grady Tate.

The Congregation

"Softly Whispering I Love You" was also recorded by Johnny Farnham with Allison Durbin (1972 single) and Paul Young (1990 single), both with chart success.

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

Perrin pushes a huge Louis Vuitton steamer trunk in an airport luggage cart, talking softly to Christine inside.

The Wonderful World of Andy Williams

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Walking on Glass

After saving Quiss from suicide Ajayi reads the titles of the books on the wall: "Titus Groan, she read, talking softly to herself. The Castle, Labyrinths, The Trial"

Zahra Freeth

She accompanied her husband to the bauxite mining town of Mackenzie, now known as Linden, in British Guiana (now Guyana) and wrote Run Softly, Demerara (1960) about her experiences there.


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