That is gorgeous! happened to be playing in a list late at night for me, thought it was so pretty I had to comment

Intro to an intended musical about Joan Gatley...16 on the outbreak of War in 1939...The Songs are based on her Diaries from 1939 to 1945 and have  been leant to me by her Son Barry Harkison.  Vocal: David Lockley. Words and Music: Paul Frost

Corsets And Kippers Sung By David Lockley

Waiting For Answers

It's Just The Way

Loving You / Don't Let Me Go

Don't Let Me Go

Frank the dreamer, with grandma by his side

Joan met Charlie dancing at Finnegans on Wednesday 26th November 1941...The song reflects that on the last day of 1942 they were still together. The Diary entry for Thursday March 31st reads...'Went to Work'....In the evening went to the Shakespeare to see Vivien Lee in 'Lady Hamilton' ....Afterwards  we sat in the Front Room....Mum and Dad joined us!
The First song in a short trilogy of songs covering Joan's meeting with Charlie 'Jock', Her time without him and finally her engagment!

1942: Vocal by Helen Hall

George had a Watch Repair Shop and Jewellers in Swan Street. He was colour blind which meant he could not distinguish between Gold and Silver. Charlie had transferred a money order from Egypt where he was serving and having changed it at the Post Office Joan took the money to 'Uncle George' to buy her engagement ring!
The third song in the Trilogy from 'Joan'.....This song marks the engagemnt of Joan and Charlie!

Uncle George Vocal Helen Hall

Remastered demo with AI assisted vocals. Lyrics available at: https://youtu.be/IlEaZ-8Tbo8

No Right By You (Remastered)

Written in 1975 as part of the Musical Production 'Obsevations Of A Roman Soldier'.....Words by Joyce Pollard and Music and Performance by Paul Frost.

Saviour On The Run

I wrote this piece for a production of 'Cider With Rosie that ne're saw the light of day. The picture was painted by Rob Stevens who was the drummer in the very first band I played in ....Stroud in the middle sixties. His paintings are fantastic and I include a link if you would like to browse his gallery.  Peter Morgan arranged and played the Violin for the piece which is also featured in 'Corsets and Kippers'.....'A Manchester Story'

Joan

Here´s a song about the plight of sex,drugs and sorrow . cover photo by gettyimages

FACELESS

Kathleen Byrne wrote a prose piece for the book '100 Years Of Trafford Park' We adapted her lovely idea into this song which is a  memory of one of the Air Raids on Trafford Park in 1940 as part of the Salford Blitz.

Joan

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