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John Betjeman

org, 1906-1984 GB, Gospel Oak
Spoken Word and Classical
A.k.a. Sir John Betjeman

English poet, writer and broadcaster. He was born 28 August 1906 in Hampstead , London, England, UK and died 19 May 1984 in Trebetherick, Cornwall, England, UK. Commander (CBE) - Order of the British Empire.

     
Instruments
  • Organ
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Spoken Word
  • Classical
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
The Licorice Fields at Pontefract on Betjeman Reads Betjeman by John Betjeman & Dylan Thomas
A Subaltern's Love Song on Betjeman Reads Betjeman by John Betjeman & Dylan Thomas
False Security on Betjeman Reads Betjeman by John Betjeman & Dylan Thomas
Youth and Age on Beaulieu River on Betjeman Reads Betjeman by John Betjeman & Dylan Thomas
Hunter Trials on Betjeman Reads Betjeman by John Betjeman & Dylan Thomas
Sunday in Ireland on Betjeman Reads Betjeman by John Betjeman & Dylan Thomas
Seaside Golf on Betjeman Reads Betjeman by John Betjeman & Dylan Thomas
The Heart Of Thomas Hardy on This Record Was Made By John Betjeman On The 9th Day Of June 1959 by John Betjeman
How to Get on in Society on Betjeman Reads Betjeman by John Betjeman & Dylan Thomas
Remorse on Betjeman Reads Betjeman by John Betjeman & Dylan Thomas

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Sound Of PoetryJohn Betjeman, Mike Read2008Album
A First Class CollectionJohn Betjeman2006Compil.
Words & MusicJohn Betjeman, Mike Read1998Album
Britain's Cathedrals And Their MusicJohn Betjeman, Choir Of Chichester Cathedral, The Guildford Cathedral Choir1996Album
Sir John Betjeman's 'Varsity RagJohn Betjeman With The Nash Ensemble1981Album
Sir John Betjeman Reading His PoetryJohn Betjeman1977Album
The Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman's BritainJohn Betjeman1977Album
The World Of Sir John BetjemanJohn Betjeman1976Compil.
Manxman - The Poems And Letters Of T. E. BrownJohn Betjeman And William Bealby-Wright1976Album
Betjeman's Banana BlushJohn Betjeman1974Album
Licorice Fields Of PontefractJohn Betjeman1974Single
Late Flowering LoveJohn Betjeman1974Album
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy StoriesEdith Evans and John Betjeman1974Album
A Shropshire LadJohn Betjeman1974Single
Back To BackNoël Coward, John Betjeman1969Album
John Betjeman Reads Selected Poems (Volume Two)John Betjeman1961Album
Summoned By BellsJohn Betjeman1961Album
ReadsJohn Betjeman1960Single
John Betjeman Reads Selected PoetryJohn Betjeman1959Album
The Golden Treasury Of John BetjamanJohn Betjeman1956Album
For The Love Of BetjemanJohn BetjemanSingle
BetjemaniaJohn BetjemanAlbum
Britain's Cathedrals And Their Music No 4John Betjeman, Choir Of Worcester Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral ChoirAlbum
Britain's Cathedrals And Their Music No 3John Betjeman, The Choir Of St. Albans Abbey, Ely Cathedral ChoirAlbum
Britain's Cathedrals And Their Music No 2John Betjeman, Choir Of Peterborough Cathedral, Liverpool Cathedral ChoirAlbum
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