Betjeman,John / Read,Mike Sound Of Poetry CD

Two CD set. Mike Read has always loved writing, reading and performing music and poetry. Whilst reading poetry from the late Sir John Betjeman, it opened the musical floodgates and, over the years, he wrote melodies which came into his head whilst reading the poems. He played several early demos to Lady Betjeman and she was supportive of the project. He then approached Sir George Martin who loved the project and got involved in the first four songs who then bought on board Rod Edwards to complete the album's production. Disc Two was produced by Jon Sweet. Mike approached artists that he thought were absolutely right for each song and Cliff Richard, David Essex, Colin Blunstone, Gene Pitney and Steve Harley are just a few of the talented individuals who were involved in this 30 track set. Angel Air. 2008.

1. November Night - Richard, Cliff 2. Narcissus - Almond, Marc 3. Farewell - McLean, Don 4. Greenaway - Young, Paul 5. Youth and Age - Anderson, Jon (1) 6. Pershore Station - Sharp, Richard 7. Peggy - Blunstone, Colin 8. Myfanwy at Oxford - Pitney, Gene 9. Indoor Games - Sayer, Leo 10. Moira McCavendish - Donovan (2) 11. Distant View - Read, Mike 12. In Memory - Blunstone, Colin 13. Sunday Morning - Rodolfus Choir 14. Myfanwy - Essex, David 15. Tregardock - Hayward, Justin 16. Harrow on the Hill - Harley, Steve 17. Newest Bath Guide - Donovan (2) 18. Archibald - Frisby, Elliott 19. Hunter Trials - Haslam, Annie 20. Subalterns Love Song (Joan Hunter Dunn) - Read, Mike 21. May Day Song for North Oxford - Eton College Chapel Choir 22. Parliament Hill Fields - Captain Sensible 23. Slough - MacNabb, Ian 24. NW5 ; N6 (Highgate at Eventide) - Students of Architecture 25. Executive - Alvin Stardust 26. Fete Champetre - Read, Mike 27. Upper Lambourn - Cantabile 28. Late Flowering Lust - Bowman, Simon 29. Conversion - Grant, David 30. Christmas - Alvin Stardust