Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
13 used & new from £7.96

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Songs my father taught me
 
See larger image and other views
 

Songs my father taught me

~ Thomas Allen (Artist), Malcolm Martineau (Artist)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Price: £10.48 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, July 21? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
9 new from £9.23 4 used from £7.96

Frequently Bought Together

Songs my father taught me + More songs my father taught me + Heart Of Oak - Songs & Folksongs
Price For All Three: £25.44

Some of these items ship sooner than the others. Show details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

More songs my father taught me

More songs my father taught me

~ Thomas Allen
3.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £9.98
Heart Of Oak - Songs & Folksongs

Heart Of Oak - Songs & Folksongs

~ Various Composers
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £4.98
The Very Best of English Song

The Very Best of English Song

~ Various Artists
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £10.88
Bird Songs at Eventide

Bird Songs at Eventide

~ Frances Allitsen
£4.98
Sir Thomas Allen - Great Operatic Arias [Opera in English]

Sir Thomas Allen - Great Operatic Arias [Opera in English]

~ Sir Thomas Allen
£8.79
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Audio CD (4 Feb 2002)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Hyperion
  • ASIN: B00005Y0N9
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 63,774 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    Popular in these categories:

    #16 in  Music > Jazz > Instruments > Bass
    #16 in  Music > Jazz > Avant-garde > Bass

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Thomas allen
   www.bbc.co.uk/proms/    Watch your favourite stars perform live at the Proms. Book tickets now 
  
 

Track Listings

1. Passing By
2. The lark in the air
3. My Dearest Heart
4. Until
5. Love's Garden Of Roses
6. Drink To Me Only
7. It is only a tiny garden
8. Love, could I only tell thee
9. A Mood
10. Smilin' through
11. The Last Chord
12. The Holy City
13. The Cheviot Hills
14. On the banks of the Wabash, far away
15. A Brown Bird Singing
16. She is far from the land
17. In summertime on Bredon
18. The Trumpeter
19. Bird of Love Divine
20. God's Garden
See all 25 tracks on this disc

On this CD:
  1. Passing by
    Composed by Edward Purcell-Cockrane
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  2. (The) lark in the clear air
    Composed by Phyllis Tate
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  3. My dearest heart
    Composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  4. Until
    Composed by Wilfred Sanderson
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  5. Love's Garden of Roses
    Composed by Haydn Wood
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  6. (The) Arnold Book of Old Songs
    Composed by Roger Quilter
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  7. It is only a tiny garden
    Composed by Haydn Wood
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  8. Love, could I only tell thee
    Composed by John Mais Capel
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  9. (A) Mood
    Composed by Alison Travers
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  10. Smilin' through
    Composed by Arthur A Penn
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  11. (The) Lost chord
    Composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  12. (The) Holy City
    Composed by Stephen Adams
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  13. (The) Cheviot Hills
    Composed by Jack Robson
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  14. On the Banks of the Wabash
    Composed by Paul Dresser
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  15. (A) brown bird singing
    Composed by Haydn Wood
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  16. She is far from the land
    Composed by Edward Frank Lambert
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  17. In Summertime on Bredon
    Composed by Graham Peel
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  18. (The) Trumpeter
    Composed by J. Airlie Dix
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  19. Bird of love divine
    Composed by Haydn Wood
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  20. God's Garden
    Composed by Edward Frank Lambert
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  21. Keep the Home fires burning (till the boys come home)
    Composed by Ivor Novello
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  22. Trees
    Composed by Oscar Rasbach
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  23. (The) Old house
    Composed by Sir William Frederick Travers O'Connor
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  24. Birdsongs at Eventide
    Composed by Eric Coates
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen

  25. I'll walk beside you
    Composed by Alan Murray
    with Malcolm Martineau, Thomas Allen


Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Sir Thomas Allen makes the point in a note with Songs my Father Taught Me, a delightful collection of 25 ballads that he rates it beside his many recordings of music heavyweights like Wagner and Verdi. There is no need to justify his enthusiasm, for it is clear from the outset that he treats the music with the sort of complete respect that has made him one of our most-loved singers. It is too easy to be dismissive of this repertoire, but when it is taken at its own value and sung and played with honesty, as here, the results are heart-warming. Allen recalls hearing the songs in the family home following the two world wars, "a time when there seemed a need for reassurance". Perhaps that time is with us again, and these performances really strike a chord. There are many old friends here, and perhaps some new discoveries. Who can resist the beautifully constructed "Love, Could I Only Tell Thee" or that old potboiler "The Lost Chord", especially when given with such warmth? A picture shows Allen and family in full vocal spate. Doing the honours at the piano is his father, to whose memory he dedicates the disc.--Keith Clarke

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
ivor novello

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Walk Through A Golden Land, 18 Feb 2002
By A Customer
This is a beautiful collection of songs that were often sung by families around the piano at home, long before the internet, Cds, and DVD split us into disparate groups. The songs are sung by Thomas Allen who imbues them all with a powerful emotional essence which enables us to take a step back into an era of sentiment and duty which is absent from today. He is well served with Malcolm Martineau on piano.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Music from another world, 15 May 2006
By Secret Spi (Germany) - See all my reviews
This is a glorious collection of songs and ballads, beautifully sung by Thomas Allen. I bought this for my mother- for whom it brought back countless memories- but was surprised at just how many of these songs also conjured up happy childhood memories for me. Really well-worth listening to.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime, 29 Jan 2009
By P. Tucker (Edinburgh Scotland) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Sublime and wonderful: Thomas Allen sings this selection of songs wonderfully and Malcolm Martineau's accompaniment could not be better. I come back to this CD again and again and have just ordered myself a new copy - I gave my previous one to my cousin who heard it last Sunday and was similarly enchanted!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   
Related forums


What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Songs my father taught me
61% buy the item featured on this page:
Songs my father taught me 5.0 out of 5 stars (3)
£10.48
Heart Of Oak - Songs & Folksongs
17% buy
Heart Of Oak - Songs & Folksongs 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£4.98
The Very Best of English Song
10% buy
The Very Best of English Song 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£10.88
Bird Songs at Eventide
7% buy
Bird Songs at Eventide
£4.98

Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Fun for Everyone

Christmas Gifts
Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

Shop the Powerball store

 

Let Olay Amaze You

Olay Total Effects Day Moisturiser SPF15 50ml
Amazon.co.uk sells all your favourite ranges from Olay, including Regenerist and Total Effects.

Discover Olay at Amazon.co.uk

 

Train Hard...Play Hard

Nike, Gola, Converse, and more
Gear up with up to 60% off athletic and outdoor shoes.

Shop now

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates