Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me this year. I did manage to get out there and perform a little. Thank you to my friend Dave Bagg for helping me so much, Denise for having me over on the island, Geppi in Milan, Dave Barbarossa for drumming the two gigs we had. Without music I would not have known or met any of these people, so for that alone I am grateful. But I am always indebted to David Baron – a long time has passed since I made those Catskills but his year has been a good one!

Photoplay Christmas Number Barbara Murray Rank Organisation December 1950 Vol No 10 Cover printed by Ben Johnson & Co Ltd York
I have nearly finished the album with Mark and it should be ready in the Spring. I’m excited about the project. It’s very raw. Its marking quite a bit of time for me now. It’s like looking at the last two years of my life. Dave Barbarossa very kindly came in to do some drums in early December and I shall find photographs to post next time.
This is just a little visual message sending good wishes to everybody for Christmas and New Year….

Xmas 1911 We expected a familiar foot step this evening but the wet night must have chaced it away so we will hope for a bring dawning of a happy Christmas morning for you all…

The Shenley Real Photo Dear Edith just ending you a card hoping you will have a good time this Christmas
To people I have come to know through places I have entered now….Thank you to Barry Lategan for taking this photograph

Petra and Lettie outside the Chelsea Arts Club Summer 2014 by Barry Lategan (Copyright Barry Lategan)
Tonight I remember Billy…….whose smile lit up the room
To absent friends and family we miss you
xx
Hi Lettie, Thank you so much for this. I think the ‘Doris Day’ pic may be Vera Ellen. If you go to: http://www.oocities.org/ochfd42/veraellen/index.html and scroll down to From White Christmas and open ‘Publicity Photo Wearing the costume from the finale.’ this is it. All the best, James x
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:24:56 +0000 To: jamessapsard@hotmail.com
Thank you so much James – I didn’t think it was Doris Day! Thank you for reading my blog! and Best wishes for Christmas and New Year x