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Discography
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I would like to draw up a discography of Tommy'e early recordings. A very comprehensive one exists for the many 33rpm LPs he recorded - see the biography site, but it does not list the many singles (78s and 45s), beginning in 1951, for Parlophone, Hohner, Metronome, Oriole, Fontana, Philips, and other labels, as soloist with various popular orchestras.
If you have any of Tommy's 78s and 45rpm singles or EPs would you email me with details of the label, music titles (both sides) and the record 's number so I can compile a master list on this site. I have aquired some recently myself and I am sure there were more than is generally thought.
I have also been looking for copies of the piano sheet music which was issued in the 50s to accompany popular musical hits of the day. If you have any for any of the popular harmonica hits, would you email me with details and, where possible, an image.
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| News |
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The 1969 Tommy Reilly Chromatic Harmonica Course has been re-edited and converted to a book and two CDs. To get more details click here.
- We are looking at reissuing more of the tuition material developed by Tommy Reilly - his chromatic harmonica instruction course, his books and sheet music. If you are interested, check back here often or sign up for the TRNews Newsletter which will go out when ever we have any more news.
- Douglas Tate, a former World Champion and pupil of Tommy Reilly, died on November 16th 2005 aged 71. He had recently edited Tommy's book, "Studies for the Chromatic Harmonica" so it could be be reissued - see below. You can read more about Douglas on the web site maintained by his wife Barbara.
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Robert Farnon died on 23 April 2005, aged 87, at his home in the Channel Islands. He was a prolific and successful composer who will be remembered by harmonica players world wide for his Prelude and Dance for Harmonica & Orchestra which he wrote for his friend Tommy Reilly. You can purchase the Chandos Harmonica Concertos CD which includes this recording by clicking here.
Ena, Tommy's widow, organised a celebration of Tommy's life in 2004 on the anniversary of his death on Sept 25th, 2001.
For more details and images click here. - Click here for old news
- This site is being worked on and new material will be added as it becomes available.
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| Music books | Tommy's book, "Studies for the Chromatic Harmonica", has been reissued. For price and details click here. |
| CD Recordings | Copies of Tommy's CDs can be purchased here. |
| Sheet Music | Copies of Tommy's sheet music can be purchased here. |
| Videos | Some videos of Tommy playing on the Judith Durham TV program can be viewed here. |
| Brief Biography | A short history of Tommy's life and career can be seen here. |
| National Harmonica League | The home for harmonica players in the UK and anywhere else.. |
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