Search found 192 matches

by Graham Bunn
Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: General
Topic: Article Written by Winifred Murray(Rubys Mother)
Replies: 2
Views: 4373

Article Written by Winifred Murray(Rubys Mother)

"Singing Is A Must For Ruby" Taken from Picturegoer weekending October 22nd 1955. Mrs Murray sates. "I never thought the day would come when I'd be sitting in a dressing room at the London Palladium with my daughter a star singer in a Norman Wisdom revue. Back at 49 Benburb Street Belfast we lived a...
by Graham Bunn
Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: Lita Roza
Replies: 12
Views: 12234

Thank you for posting this information Brian......We have lost another wonderful singer. I remember so well her time with the Ted Heath Band when she sang along with Dickie Valentine and Dennis Lotis(I saw Dennis singing about two years ago and he still sounded good). I think Lita was always a littl...
by Graham Bunn
Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: New Pictures Of Ruby
Replies: 58
Views: 48358

Thanks John for all the work put in uploading all these photographs,a job well done. Lots of thanks to Bernie for sharing these special photographs ,and it was so nice to see Ruby and Bernie with the young Julie and Tim. These shots must have brought back many happy memories for you Bernie. Best Wis...
by Graham Bunn
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: New website page
Replies: 3
Views: 4559

New website page

Hello Gerald,
Although you have not posted anything I guess the new website page is down to you.

Looks really nice and you have used one of my favourite photographs of Ruby.

Thanks Gerald just wish my roses had done as good as those surrounding Ruby.

Best Wishes
by Graham Bunn
Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: Interview with Arthur Thirkell
Replies: 4
Views: 5500

Interview with Arthur Thirkell

July 16th 1955. Taken from an article in which Ruby was interviewed at home by Arthur Thirkell. She is twenty years old and has fair hair with just a tint of auburn,she is reported to earn between four and five hundred pounds a week,and of the eight records she has made since last September,five at ...
by Graham Bunn
Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: Ruby on M.G.M
Replies: 6
Views: 6489

Ruby on M.G.M

Hi Folks, Brian ,thanks for the photographs nice to have new ones and also nice to see you back on the website you have been missed. Whilst we have you attention could you help me? I always thought that Rubys recordings were released in America on the Capitol label........However my friend in Americ...
by Graham Bunn
Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: New Pictures Of Ruby
Replies: 58
Views: 48358

Hi Bernie, Just to say thanks for the wonderful photographs that you given to all of us......It's so nice to see photographs that have never been seen or published before........I like the family photos and as you say they must bring back many memories for you. You have given us a taste and I guess ...
by Graham Bunn
Mon May 19, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: General
Topic: Ruby's 'Fit up' Shows.
Replies: 3
Views: 4769

Hi Bernie and Gerald.

Bernie thank you so much for a new photograph of Ruby,we have waited a long time for one to be added to the library.

Gerald as usual you have put your stamp upon it and it looks good.

Bernie I do hope that you can find more and that we can share them with you.

Best Wishes
by Graham Bunn
Mon May 19, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: Her Soft Husky Tones Entranced You
Replies: 5
Views: 6593

Thank you all for your kind comments.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the posting

Best Wishes
by Graham Bunn
Sun May 18, 2008 8:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Her Soft Husky Tones Entranced You
Replies: 5
Views: 6593

Her Soft Husky Tones Entranced You

This is taken from an interview conducted by Edward Cole in Rubys Torquay flat in 1992. Talking about her recording career Ruby said"That after being on the T.V show "Quite Contrary" Ray Martin phoned me up and said"Would you come in and do a trial to see if you're right for recording.......Norrie P...
by Graham Bunn
Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: Is Ruby Too Nice For Films?
Replies: 5
Views: 5943

Is Ruby Too Nice For Films?

An Article taken from "Picturegoer" week ending September 8th 1956. Ruby had just finished her film "A Touch Of The Sun" and Dick Richards put the Spotlight on several people connected with the film. Producer Raymond Stross said"I thought she'd be good but she passed my wildest expectations.She has ...
by Graham Bunn
Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: New Home Page
Replies: 5
Views: 6078

Love the new page Gerald........I was getting a bit worried for Ruby with all that snow still about in April.

Many thanks for a good job done

Best Wishes
by Graham Bunn
Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:54 am
Forum: General
Topic: Rubys Collection
Replies: 1
Views: 3847

Rubys Collection

I think we all collect items at some stage in our lives,mine has always been records and Ruby memorabilia.........A newspaper cutting yellow with age reads as follows. "Pity Poor Ruby She's A Star Without A Home " Ruby indicates that she wants a nice house,comfortably furnished before she would cons...
by Graham Bunn
Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: General
Topic: 'Teasers' Result.
Replies: 7
Views: 7228

Hi Bernie,Ralph, Thanks for putting me right with the answers.......Gosh Bernie some of them were hard......I guess I was looking for the answers in the actual songs.........Whose Al Jolson,Grace Kelly,Jo Stafford and Paul Weston( only kidding) I had a lot of fun trying to work out the answers. Best...
by Graham Bunn
Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: 'Teasers' Result.
Replies: 7
Views: 7228

Hi Bernie,

There was a lot head scratching......Could you please list the answers then we will know where we went wrong.

Take Care