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Robert Farnon

tr, 1917-2005 CA, Toronto
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Producer / Conductor of Pop and Jazz
A.k.a. Robert Bruce Farnon Ole Jensen (3)

Robert Joseph Farnon (July 24, 1917 – April 23, 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.

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • Soundtrack
  • Classical
  • Folk
Plays With
Bob Farnon's Dixielanders
Robert Farnon And His Orchestra
The Happy Gang
Popular Tracks   
Westminster Waltz on More Famous Themes by Robert Farnon
Starlight on British Light Music by Various Artists
Sunny Side Up (BBC Light Programme) on British Light Music by Various Artists
Holiday Flight on Concorde March by Robert Farnon & London Symphony Orchestra
Laura on Presenting Robert Farnon & Flirtation Walk by Robert Farnon
Ballad of the Sea on The Golden Age of Light Music: Non-Stop to Nowhere by Various Artists
Spring Cruise on The Golden Age of Light Music: Springtime by Various Artists
Ottawa Heights on More Famous Themes by Robert Farnon
Team Work (From "The Road to Hong Kong") on Vintage Hollywood Classics, Vol. 29: Around the World in 80 Days & The Road to Hong Kong by Various Artists
Jumping Bean on British Light Music Classics, Vol. 1 by New London Orchestra, Eric Coates, Ronald Corp, Geoffrey Toye, Anthony Collins, Robert Farnon, Sydney Baynes, Frederic Curzon, Wilhelm Meyer Lutz, Ronald Binge, Charles Williams, Cecil Armstrong Gibbs, Edward White, Albert Ketèlbey, Archibald Joyce, Vivian Ellis & Charles Ancliffe

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack & Library Music)Albert Elms • Wilfred Josephs • Robert Farnon & Ron Grainer2017Compil.
The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack)Albert Elms, Robert Farnon, Ron Grainer & Wilfred Josephs2015Album
Something To Remember You ByRobert Farnon2011Single
From The HighlandsRobert Farnon2011Album
Something To Remember You By (The Music Of Arnold Schwartz)Robert Farnon2011Album
Victor Schertzinger SuiteRobert Farnon2011Album
Music Of Hoagy CarmichaelRobert Farnon2011Album
At The MoviesRobert Farnon2011Album
ToytopiaRobert Farnon2010Album
Candleligh And VinoRobert Farnon2010Album
PlaytimeRobert Farnon2010Album
En RouteRobert Farnon2010Album
Drama + DrumsRobert Farnon2010Album
Lazy DayRobert Farnon2010Album
World SeriesRobert Farnon2010Album
Monkey BusinessRobert Farnon2009Album
After HoursRobert Farnon2009Album
Experiments In SpaceRobert Farnon2009Album
Sophistication WaltzRobert Farnon2009Album
Action!Robert Farnon2009Album
The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack)Albert Elms, Robert Farnon, Wilfred Josephs & Ron Grainer2008Album
Symphony No. 2, Scherzo From Symphony No. 1, Captain Horatio Hornblower RN Suite, Et Al.Robert Farnon / The BBC Concert Orchestra / John Wilson2006Album
Hey ThereRobert Farnon, Jane Pickles, Rolph Wilson, Jack Parnell2004Compil.
Out Of My DreamsRobert Farnon2000Compil.
Orchestral Contrasts 2Paul Zaza, Robert Farnon, Peter Breiner, David Farnon, Peter Dufferin, Anton Hasefeld, Nick Ingman, Victor Davies, Maciej Małecki1998Album
The Lost RecordingsRobert Farnon1997Compil.
Adventures In Hollywood (From The Original Soundtracks And Scores)Dimitri Tiomkin / Hans J. Salter / Robert Farnon / Bruce Broughton1996Compil.
Happy Days Are Here AgainRobert Farnon1991Album
Acoustic/Woodwind/BrassIb Glindemann, Robert Farnon1990Album
Dark LandsRobert Farnon1986Album
Olympian MarchRobert Farnon1984Single
StrangeRobert Farnon / James Clarke1983Album
Dreaming With Robert FarnonRobert Farnon1977Album
Sketches Of Tony Bennett & Frank SinatraRobert Farnon1975Album
Concorde MarchRobert Farnon - The London Symphony Orchestra1975Single
Live From The Royal Festival Hall, LondonRobert Farnon, The London Philharmonic Orchestra1974Album
Pop Makes ProgressRobert Farnon & Tony Coe1970Album
ShalakoRobert Farnon1968Single
Shalako (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)Robert Farnon1968Album
Porgy & BessGeorge Gershwin, Robert Farnon, The London Festival Orchestra1967Album
CharadeRobert Farnon1963Single
To A Young Lady - The Sensuous Strings Of Robert FarnonRobert Farnon1962Album
The Road To Hong Kong (Original Soundtrack Album)Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen / Robert Farnon1962Album
Captain Horatio Hornblower, R.N / Rhapsody For Violin And OrchestraRobert Farnon1960Album
The Music of Robert Farnon Vols. 1 & 2Robert Farnon, Leslie Jones And His Orchestra Of London1959Album
Experiments In SpaceRobert Farnon1958Album
Romance And RhythmStanley Black, Frank Chacksfield, Robert Farnon, Ted Heath1955Compil.
Romance And RhythmStanley Black, Frank Chacksfield, Robert Farnon, Ted Heath1955Compil.
Journey Into MelodyRobert Farnon1950Album
Stephen Foster Melodies Volume 3Robert Farnon1950Single
Robert Farnon ConcertRobert Farnon1949Album
Danger Ahead / Chi-Baba, Chi-BabaDenny Dennis, Robert Farnon1947Album
Motif For Murder / Pictures In The FireThe Queen's Hall Light Orchestra Directed By Robert FarnonAlbum
Something To Remember You By No.2Robert FarnonSingle
Music For Drama Vol. 3Robert FarnonAlbum
Seascape / A Star Is BornThe Queen's Hall Light Orchestra Directed By Robert FarnonAlbum
High Street - Solemn Occasion / Taj MahalThe Queen's Hall Light Orchestra Directed By Robert FarnonAlbum
Robert Farnon Conducts My Fair Lady And Other Musical BouquetsRobert FarnonAlbum
Conversation Piece - LamentThe Queen's Hall Light Orchestra Directed By Robert FarnonAlbum
Jumping Bean / In A CalmThe Queen's Hall Light Orchestra Directed By Robert FarnonAlbum
Playtime Waltz / Kampala Kraal DanceThe Queen's Hall Light Orchestra Directed By Robert FarnonAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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