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August 6

Old radio program

I have just learned that my grandfather, John R. Thomson, had his own radio program in the 1940s or 50s. It was called, "The Scotch Hour" or something like it. He sang Scottish songs and my grandmother, Catherine A. Dunsire Thomson, played the piano for him. I would very much like to find any information on the program. They have both been dead since 1964 and 1966, respectively. They lived in Temple City, California from about the 1920s until their deaths. Any information would be wonderful! 216.49.181.128 13:55, 6 August 2007 (UTC)Arlene Thomson Calkins

rockaria! by ELO

Is the operatic singing right at the beginning of the song 'rockaria' by electric light orchestra part of another piece of music, or was it composed for this piece specifically? Thanks, RobertsZ 18:48, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Rockaria! seems to comment on it. SGGH ^speak! 19:28, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

But is it a sample from a real aria, or composed simply to begin rockaria? thanks anyway SGGH :) RobertsZ 19:53, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

The credits for "Rockaria!" only say "Written by Jeff Lynne", which seems to indicate he wrote the entire song himself. If it sampled another piece of music, the composer would receive equal credit, i.e. "Written by Jeff Lynne/W.A. Mozart".--Sethacus 20:15, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Great song. As far as I know, the whole song - including the operatic bit in question - was written/composed by Jeff. (...wanders into the other room...) In fact, checking my copy of A New World Record, it confirms: "All music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne". Hassocks5489 20:42, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Thanks guys, i guess you are right, it would be in the credits/acknowledgments if it were from another piece of music, ahh well, its a magnificent motif, shame there isnt more of it as a aria on its own. I guess Jeff Lynne was classically trained then? RobertsZ 20:55, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Satisfaction (song)...

... mentions two videos: This one and this one. Now what is that (requires login)? --Thick Peter 20:09, 6 August 2007 (UTC)