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by Gerald Lawrence
Sun May 15, 2005 12:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: This Really Is a Teaser.
Replies: 14
Views: 12916

Maybe I'm right, and maybe I'm wrong, but I also think it is "Nevertheless".
by Gerald Lawrence
Wed May 11, 2005 2:11 am
Forum: General
Topic: Checking in
Replies: 5
Views: 5568

Welcome to the Forum, Sandy, it's good to see that you have decided to Register. You see, you didn't need my technical help after all - was that just an excuse? I can't imagine who the "heavies" are that you refer to. I have a younger brother, and never got my own way at home! By the way, I don't un...
by Gerald Lawrence
Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:00 am
Forum: General
Topic: Which song is on which CD?
Replies: 2
Views: 3811

I had to go to London for a couple of days, and found time to pop into the massive HMV shop in Oxford Street. It was very nice to see that the slot on the shelves accorded to Ruby contained the Golden Anniversary Collection, Change Your Mind, and The Magic of Ruby Murray. There was no sign of the ot...
by Gerald Lawrence
Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: Which song is on which CD?
Replies: 2
Views: 3811

Which song is on which CD?

Friends, I have just uploaded to the Library a Word document listing all of Ruby's recorded songs, in alphabetical order. Each one has the Release Sequence Number and an indication of which currently available CD (or in some cases CDs) the song can be found on. I have placed it in the Lyrics section...
by Gerald Lawrence
Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Belfast Plaque News
Replies: 2
Views: 3816

Friends, More news concerning the commemorative plaque to be erected on the facia of the Ulster Hall in Belfast City Centre. My last report on my negotiations with the Belfast City Council resulted in them telling me that the plaque would be erected either before the million pound refurbishment of ...
by Gerald Lawrence
Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: Sweetheart Of All My Dreams
Replies: 9
Views: 9045

Re: The Flaws.

I think Bernie has picked up on the thought process I was going down originally - if the session was multi-miked, and all tracks were recorded on a multi-track recorder, then the original mono release could have been produced correctly. Then when EMI came to digitally re-master it, they could have g...
by Gerald Lawrence
Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:34 am
Forum: General
Topic: Sweetheart Of All My Dreams
Replies: 9
Views: 9045

The only thing I could add to your brilliant explanation is that the end result is that the left hand channel from the master tape has appeared on both channels of the CD, because we do actually hear the music from the centre. If we only had the left hand channel from the master put onto the left ha...
by Gerald Lawrence
Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Recording Dates
Replies: 6
Views: 8618

Further to my previous message, I realise that I am mixing up recording dates with release dates. While "Come Into My Heart" and "Jimmy Unknown" were never released it was reasonable to assign a date as close as possible to the likely recording date, but in fact the actual release dates for these tw...
by Gerald Lawrence
Sat Apr 16, 2005 1:54 am
Forum: General
Topic: Another teaser.
Replies: 8
Views: 8789

Hi Gerald, I am Ruby's nephew, my brother Ken is the mystery man in the photo section, my mother was Ruby's sister Pat and as for another clue, my grandfather was known as Big Dan(Ruby's Father). Regards George. Thank you for that information, George, and I do hope you and your family like what you...
by Gerald Lawrence
Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: Recording Dates
Replies: 6
Views: 8618

Recording Dates

When Bernie discovered the acetates for "Come Into My Heart" and "Jimmy Unknown", neither had been released, and there was no indication of recording dates. So, some of you will remember, we invited guesses for likely recording dates (on the old Message Board) so as to slot them into the correct pla...
by Gerald Lawrence
Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:41 am
Forum: General
Topic: Another teaser.
Replies: 8
Views: 8789

Although I am sure Ruby loved her father like a good daughter, apart from "Dear Daddy" the words of most of her other love songs are more suited to a (potential) partner. So, I am wondering if it was one of the songs about a place in Ireland that held a bond between them? If so, I would need another...
by Gerald Lawrence
Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Sweetheart Of All My Dreams
Replies: 9
Views: 9045

Well spotted! I suppose we can't really expect there to be no problems when 100 songs are re-recorded. I have made a couple of checks just now, and it seems to me that the Golden Anniversary Collection is the same version, but as you point out, with the vocal backing very much in the background. I c...
by Gerald Lawrence
Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: A Musical Teaser.
Replies: 23
Views: 21816

Phew, glad that's over! Was I the cat or the mouse? Well, when I was working, I was known as Gerry, and when a friend introduced me to his five-year old daughter by that name, she asked "if you are Gerry, where is Tom?" So I guess that makes me the mouse - pass the cheese. I always liked Dickie Vale...
by Gerald Lawrence
Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A Musical Teaser.
Replies: 23
Views: 21816

Was it also a hit for Dickie Valentine?
by Gerald Lawrence
Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A Musical Teaser.
Replies: 23
Views: 21816

Is it something to do with buildings beside a river?