Robert Farnon

Robert Joseph Farnon CM (24 July 1917 – 23 April 2005) was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player. As well as being a composer of original works (often in the light music genre), he was commissioned by film and television producers for theme and incidental music. In later life he composed a number of more serious orchestral works, including three symphonies, and was recognised with four Ivor Novello awards and the Order of Canada.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 24, 1917 (Toronto), Died April 23, 2005 (Guernsey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 88024 5/26/1955 Gentlemen marry brunettes Johnny Desmond leader  
Decca 88025 5/26/1955 You're driving me crazy Jane Russell leader  
Decca 88026 5/26/1955 Miss Annabelle Lee Robert Farnon leader  
Decca 88027 5/26/1955 Have you met Miss Jones? Rudy Vallée leader  
Decca 88028 5/26/1955 My funny Valentine Anita Ellis leader  
Decca 88029 5/26/1955 I've got five dollars Jane Russell leader  
Decca 88030 5/26/1955 I wanna be loved by you Rudy Vallée leader  
Decca 88031 5/26/1955 Daddy Anita Ellis ; Jane Russell leader  
Decca 88032 5/26/1955 Ain't misbehavin' Jane Russell ; Alan Young leader  
Decca 88033 5/26/1955 My funny Valentine Jane Russell leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Farnon, Robert," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314828.

Farnon, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314828.

"Farnon, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314828

External Sources

Wikipedia: Robert Farnon

Discogs: Robert Farnon

Allmusic: Robert Farnon

Grove: Robert Farnon

IMDb: Robert Farnon

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Farnon, Robert - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84162677

Wikidata: Robert Farnon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q433579

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49407867

MusicBrainz: Robert Farnon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/93d586fd-4828-41e4-85f7-c2848ea989d7

ISNI: 0000 0000 7359 885X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000007359885X

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/149267

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