What was the first record you bought?

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The saddest video I've ever seen, but what a beautiful song.

Agree crimson. Some of Johnny Cash's best work was done towards the end of his life, IMHO. Rick Rubin seems to be able to work wonders with lots of people, he did a brilliant LP with Neil Diamond.

Did you see the documentary about Cash where they interviewed his daughter throughout the programme. When someone sent her the video to watch for the first time they said something like 'be careful'. I bought the song round about the time that my marriage had ended. I've learned to be careful with what music I'm listening to at any given time. A beautiful 10,000 Maniacs song that I had playing in the car the day I took one of my dogs to the vets on her last journey has never been played since, and a Nik Kershaw album bought one Christmas when something terrible happened to one of my neighbours is never played, even though it's quite happy music. The soundtrack to our lives can be quite painful sometimes.

isthisallthereis I remember seeing Russ Conway in a bill at the Palladium - he was OK, but I couldn't believe what I'd heard when he announced 'And now one of our best-loved concertos' - I thought the Grieg, perhaps?
No...^The Dream of Olwen^ fer cryin' out loud!

At any time there used to be a really popular piano act - I suppose the last was probably Mrs 'Glad' Mills. Nellie Lutcher, Cleo Brown, Hutch, Rose Murphy, Charlie Kunz, Winifred Atwell, Kay Cavendish...

I have a very soft spot for Chas & Dave, though you're right, they're not the same thing at all! But they are excellent musicians and project warmth -- I understand they are currently playing some concert dates, having re-formed to celebrate their 40 year anniversary!

Maybe not one of the best loved concertos, but nowt wrong with The Dream of Olwen, I`ve always liked it.

My first record was bought for me, it was an LP of the Sound of Music. My Dad got it for me because we had just had a stereogram...a great big thing. The first 45 record I bought myself was The New Seekers, can't just think of the name of the song. I bought a second hand record player, so called portable that I ws allowed to have in my bedroom. I felt so grown up. The arm used to jump so I had to sellotape a 2/- piece on the arm to weight it down.

Want to Teach the World to Sing td da ta da....?

crimson I did see that documentary. I agree, although I'm not at all musical, lots of songs relate to specific things. It has to be songs - I'm a sucker for a story.

My husband, on the other hand, only listens to the instrumental and has no idea what a song about. He is fanatical about modern jazz and I go to concerts with him but am bored to tears as there is nothing to latch onto.

Yummygran, I remember having to weigh the arm of my Dansette record player down - I think I used a lump of plasticine!

I can't get into jazz at all. I'm afraid I couldn't sit through a jazz concert. I have noticed something this week, though. I've had a rotten cold and on returning home from work I've crashed out on the sofa and listened to either cd's or Radio6. If I'm wandering round the house doing things I have to listen to music that I really like. But, lying on the sofa I've listened to all sorts of music; every last detail of how it's been produced and have enjoyed listening to music I don't usually like. A cd I was quite disappointed with I then found quite lovely. I'm going to do that when I dip into the classical music I'm trying to learn about. Going to a folk concert tomorrow night and have got the most awful cough; I had to leave the cinema several times last night because of it, so I'm not sure what to do. Possibly try to seat near the door, or even ask if I can sit in another room. I don't want to ruin it for everyone else . I had a cough like this a few years ago and it went on forever. The more I try not to cough the more I cough . Perhaps you could develop a cough on jazz concert nights .

Buddy Holly - "Every day.." oh, and I had a Dansette too! How I now appreciate iTunes!

numberplease Nothing wrong with it (^Olwen^) but it isn't by any stretch of the imagination a concerto! A concerto more often than not has three movements, one in sonata form, a slow movement and a rondo to finish.

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He's back; touring and new album. How beautiful was that man [sigh].

Feetlebaum, yes, I know it`s not a concerto, I just meant that I liked it as a beautiful piece of music. Sorry if I didn`t come over clearly.

I think the first record I bought was Anthony Newley's Do You Mind. I hadn't needed to buy one before as my Dad worked for EMI records and used to bring quite a few home, but Anthony Newley recorded for Decca! I always used to weigh the arm of my record player down with pennies.

gosh my memory not as good as you ladies, and gents, but I can remember several vinyl ones bought, I worked Sats at Woolies, just before decimal currency and of course treated myself to few records, my brother had record player he let me use, until I got new one for my 18th!!!

Bought Yellow River forgotten who by still like it!! can have good boogie to that, also sound track to film I liked Soldier Blue, singles were 7. 6d lot pennies so save up for lps got Cliff live at Talk of Town, and Andy Williams always loved his voice may he RIP.

Singles were 6/8d in my youth! I think LPs were 19/11d - could only afford those if you got money for Christmas.....

spanish halem when a was 15 x

Johnny Ray such a night, I had to keep buying it as my dad kept smashing them I would rush home from work wind up the gramaphone and play it over and over, no wonder he smashed them. Happy days

I think the first I bought was a Buddy Holly, or might have been Everley Brothers. Saw the Everly Brothers live in Edinburgh on their very last tour and on Tuesdaythis week, went to a Buddy Holly tribute in Stirling which was brilliant. Can't remember what I did this morning but was word perfect on all the songs. Sister and I got seats at the end of a row so that we could get up to dance which we did for the entire second half. Well to be honest, SHE danced (and people applauded) I was just her accompanying adult. Expected to be very sore yesterday but was not at all. If 'Buddy' could bob away all night at 76 years old (looked about 25 to me) so could we.

Take Five - Dave Brubeck Quartet

Mine was Carol King 'It might as well rain until September' 1962 I think-still sounds good and was pre Beatles and Stones who eclipsed all songs like these and made them seem old fashioned. I bought the first Stones LP a few years later and my mother went crazy when she saw the pictures on the front! she actually stamped on the cover in disgust (and what I now recognise as fear- for her teenage daughter!)

RE Russ Conway-I had a crush on him when I was about 10 or so-I thought he was so handsome and clever! and I too had a Dansette-the first EP I actually owned-given to me by my parents was The Nutcracker Suite which still makes me feel like that child whenever I hear it. fsmile

Well chosen Lin1959. One of my all time favourites.

speldnan I loved that Carole King song.