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posted by Murph @ 4:54 AM
109 Comments:
At 3:01 PM,
Anonymous said…
Look ing forward to the Alma web site
At 10:34 AM,
Anonymous said…
Great site, I like the video section. Let's have some more.
At 5:54 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hi there, great website! Look forward to updates and hopefully more videos!
At 10:04 AM,
Anonymous said…
On the IMDB (Internet Movie Database) Alma is credited as appearing in a number of TV shows & movies from the 50's & 60's and was even an uncredited singer in the Dirk Bogarde film 'For Better, For Worse' ! Does anyone have a copy or (even better) an excerpt of this ? ~ The link for Alma's entry on IMDB is
http://imdb.com/name/nm0168998/
At 10:36 AM,
Anonymous said…
There is a new Alma DVD out in a few weeks. I think I read that there will be some TV footage on it.
At 1:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Nice pics, a lot are new to me.Like to read about the content of upcoming dvd.
At 3:46 PM,
Anonymous said…
The site is getting better every time I log in. I like the photos and stuff on the home page. I only remember her as a misty image when I was a little boy, but after hearing the records and reading her sister's book, I am now a fan. Shame the good go so young.
At 4:07 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a beautiful web site, for a beautiful artists. Please more video clips.
At 6:32 AM,
Anonymous said…
AT LAST A LONG AWAITED CLASS TRIBUTE TO THE WONDERFUL COGAN. WHY HAS THIS TAKEN SO LONG ?
At 12:33 PM,
Anonymous said…
A really brilliant tribute, looking forward to more.
At 12:36 PM,
Anonymous said…
One of the best web sites. In tribute to a fantastic lady. More of the same please.
At 1:35 PM,
Anonymous said…
What a great entertaining site.....big thanks to the designer and programmer...at last an up to date presentation showing ALMA off in new technology to her fans.
At 6:33 AM,
Anonymous said…
Wonderful to see Alma has at last been recognised on the web with this fantastic colourful tribute.
At 6:34 AM,
Anonymous said…
Well worth the wait what a great site.
At 6:37 AM,
Anonymous said…
Thanks for all thw fantastic comments. I am sure Alma would have been thrilled as much as we are.A special thanks to the designer Murph.
Please email me at info@almacogan.com to join the growing band of Alma Cogan Fans.
At 9:41 AM,
Anonymous said…
I have been collecting Alma since the Winter Gardens, Margate in 1959. I have been a long term fan of Alma and all her work. Thanks to Eddie Grassham for the new ideas. Long may you reign. Alma and your web-site.
At 3:23 PM,
Anonymous said…
Just what we have been waiting for a terrific site in memory of a great entertainer.
At 8:49 AM,
Anonymous said…
I have been a Fan of Alma's for some years now, I also became a friend. Alma would have been so proud to have a well thought out and entertaining Web Site such as this.
At 3:44 AM,
Anonymous said…
the site is very informative and great
At 2:17 AM,
Anonymous said…
I wonder how many artistes in today's charts will be remembered and loved as much as Alma in forty years time ?
Through her music her legacy lives on.
I play something of Alma every day.
Super site befitting a super-star !
At 4:24 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a beautiful web site, lokking forward to logging in for up-dates.
thank you
At 6:17 AM,
Anonymous said…
Briiliant at last. who after 40 years gone would have a truly fantastic tribute in such colourful images.
At 4:48 PM,
Anonymous said…
A Dreamboat site. well done.
At 9:22 AM,
Anonymous said…
Graet site. Well done to all concerned.
At 3:47 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a great site.If only Alma could see this she would be delighted.
At 4:33 AM,
Anonymous said…
Eddie - the site is just magic, just like lovely Alma herself. Keep up the good work. Best, Ian
At 4:33 AM,
Anonymous said…
It just gets better what a delight to see alma in those video clips.
At 4:35 PM,
Anonymous said…
Well worth the wait.Such a lovely Web site.
At 6:42 AM,
Anonymous said…
Fantastic What more can you say.
At 9:56 AM,
Anonymous said…
Just what Alma needed, a lovely tribute.
At 7:03 AM,
Anonymous said…
This was worth the long wait, what a beautiful site.
At 8:42 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a lovely Web Site. Lots of information/photographs (Wasn't she lovely)Video clips a rare treat.The detailed Discography is fantasic for all Alma collectors.
At 10:26 AM,
Anonymous said…
Just gets better.Wonderful site.
At 4:09 PM,
Anonymous said…
What a brillint website. Congratulations to all involved. The record scene has been active for many years - but it now fantastic to see Almaa performing - in the video clips - and the photo collection is great. Alma really was lovely. I am now looking forward to the DVD. This is a wonderful tribute to our Alma and done so well - why have we waited so long?
At 2:49 AM,
Anonymous said…
Congrats to all involed in this fantastic tribute to Alma, a lovely lady still in our hearts
At 9:59 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a treat for all Alma Cogan Fans,so informative and colourful.
At 4:49 AM,
Anonymous said…
Just STUNNING--------LONG OVER DUE
At 4:51 AM,
Anonymous said…
Delightful tribute to Alma. Thanks
At 4:02 PM,
Anonymous said…
Sometime when you log into a web site, you are not as pleased as you would like to be. WELL TO ALL CONCERNED WITH THIS WEB SITE......
What a fantastic Glam colorful tribute to Alma Cogan.....a lady that is still missed after almost 40 years.
At 4:04 PM,
Anonymous said…
A great web site in memory of a sadly missed lady....Miss ALMA COGAN
At 9:36 AM,
Anonymous said…
Just Wonderful, fantastic work by all.
At 6:23 AM,
Anonymous said…
Eddie contacted me about the Alma web site, after looking at it, I am amazed at the information, photographs, video and jukebox content. Just fantastic.
I have given it a plug on my Radio Show (Radio Cleveland) October 15th.
At 11:11 AM,
Anonymous said…
As a Radio presenter of 50's & 60's music. It was nice to have a long chat with Eddie on air, in fact we over run. After the broadcast I visited the Alma web site, what a wonderful tribute to a wonderful artist Miss Alma Cogan.
At 2:46 AM,
Anonymous said…
The site just gets better. The rare jukebox songs are a rare treat for the fans.
At 2:46 AM,
Anonymous said…
Great work, wonderful sight. Long over due.
At 8:41 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a great site. Lots to see & Hear. Look forward to many visits.
At 9:11 AM,
Anonymous said…
great web, with lots to entertain.
At 7:25 AM,
Anonymous said…
Lovely Web site.
At 8:23 AM,
Anonymous said…
A wonderful website - congratulations to everybody concerned. I purchased the DVD from HMV and I have to say that it was a beautiful trbiute to such a great entertainer. The whole show seemed to whizz by and I have watched it three or four times since buying it. A great present.
At 2:29 PM,
Anonymous said…
Please keep this wonderful web site going.I just love IT.
At 9:20 AM,
Anonymous said…
Congrats to all involved in this wonderful Web Site, a great tribute, and thank you
At 7:35 AM,
Anonymous said…
The Alma Cogan Site must rate as one of the best artists tribute sites on the web.It really is packed with so much 'Stuff'.
Congrats to all involved.
At 3:36 AM,
Anonymous said…
Fantastic Tribute, great work
At 5:09 PM,
Anonymous said…
A lasting tribute of wonderful memories.....this site exceeds itself everytime you come back to it......can it get any better?
At 4:53 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a wonderful tribute in this 40th anniversary year.
At 7:29 AM,
BruceG said…
Just discovered the site today. Great job!
At 9:07 AM,
Anonymous said…
what a fantastic site
At 7:32 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a lovely Web Site a truly wonderful tribute. Thank you to all involved.
At 1:04 PM,
Anonymous said…
I was a member of her fan club in the early fifties, as a youngster of 10 or so, and remember being ragged by my contemporaries, who thought, erroneously, that they knew better. I have lost none of the fascination for Alma over the years, I am pleased to say, and continually play her songs which always give great pleasure. Had she been spared, she would doubtless have remained a wonderful entertainer, developing into a huge international star. I do miss her and all that she accomplished.
At 10:29 AM,
Anonymous said…
The best Alma Cogan site ever!
At 3:31 AM,
Raymond E said…
I watched the prog on Alma on BBC4 last night, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Today, I've found your excellent website, too! Well done!
At 10:16 AM,
Anonymous said…
Just what the Alma Fans needed, what a great site.
At 2:29 PM,
Linda M said…
Thoroughly enjoyed tonight's programme on BBC4. I am a child of the sixties and don't really remember Alma properly, but what a wonderful entertainer and singer, she would leave most of today's female singers standing. Looking forward to logging into this terrific site, I'm sure Alma would have been thrilled.
At 9:32 AM,
Anonymous said…
Just Brilliant!!!!
At 9:32 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a fantastic tribute.
At 10:16 AM,
Anonymous said…
We just love the web site, the standard is really good.
At 2:53 PM,
Anonymous said…
As a member of the original Alma Cogan fan Club, many moons ago, it was great to see this wonderful web site as a fantastic tribute to Alma in 2006. What a great job.
At 2:03 PM,
Anonymous said…
Many thanks for a great site, I have been a fan of Alma since childhood.
From 1966 to 1968 I worked in the cemetery were Alma is buried working on stone restoration, even cleaned her stone one time.
In 1982 I joined a company that owned a building in Chiswick that I believe was the old Hudson Rambler building, there was an old car at the top of the biulding that was reputed to be one of her old cars, I still have a photo of it. Many thanks again for a great site, it brought back so many good memories of Alma.
At 4:12 AM,
Anonymous said…
At last a wonderful tribute to a lady that gave so much pleasure.
At 4:14 AM,
Anonymous said…
This is just great!! I have been an Alma Fan for many years. So much new news, who would have thought after 40 years.Thank you to all concerned.
At 10:27 AM,
Anonymous said…
Every day I miss her. She was the epitome of grace and style and all that this current world has rejected. May she be singing in Heaven for the Saints !
At 9:14 AM,
Anonymous said…
Great Web Site a credit to all. Alma would have loved it.
At 7:29 AM,
Anonymous said…
All that one could want in a web site. Alma would have loved it.
At 7:30 AM,
Anonymous said…
Delightful and a wonderful tribute to the lovely Alma.
At 4:20 PM,
Ampers said…
Good program on Alma on the box this evening. Always loved her from the late fifties when I was in the army.
At 8:41 AM,
Anonymous said…
Fantastic web site, thank you
At 4:49 AM,
Anonymous said…
Love the site well done to all.
At 4:51 AM,
Anonymous said…
Great, wonderful, glam at it's best Alma Cogan
At 9:25 AM,
Anonymous said…
Great fun to look at, what a girl.
Wonderful web entertainment.
At 7:48 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a really wonderful site, full to the brim with info.
At 7:50 AM,
Anonymous said…
Simply the best yet on Miss Cogan
At 4:11 AM,
Anonymous said…
I always enjoy visiting the site again, to see the news and watch the videos. Some great new videos for 2007 from the TV shows that I remember so well. Wonderful!
At 8:05 AM,
Anonymous said…
A special site, for a very special lady.
At 3:31 AM,
Anonymous said…
Excellent web site, really well organised and a true tribute. Its amazing to think, so many years after her death, so many people still cherish that great voice. I'm sure she would never have imagined that someone would be sitting down with Alma in the cd player in Malta (in this case) listening to her in 2007 and that there would be such a great web site as a tribute,
At 10:16 AM,
Anonymous said…
What a great and wonderful tribute to a fine entertainer.
At 10:17 AM,
Anonymous said…
Fantastic web site, lots of info.
At 10:19 AM,
Anonymous said…
How lucky we are to have such a great web site. Thanks to all concerned.
At 2:28 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hi,
On Dutch radio they just played the song Waltz of Paree. From 1952. On the record part of the song is sung by a male tenor. Does anyone know who he is?
Hope to hear from you!
Regards
Machteld
At 6:50 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hello,
Nice to see this star has been appreciated in this way and rightly so, well
done. I recently watched a documentary on Alma and although, to be honest,
I wasn't a great fan of that kind of music at the time (as oppose to Alma
herself). I realised watching the documentary why I nevertheless did make a
point of listening to her sing and watching her performances. She was
certainly superior to those alike that were around at the time and I was
fully aware of that exceptional voice that she had. Her sheer bubbly
personality and of course her great beauty was something I have never seen
repeated in a female singer in this country since. She was just so talented
beyond her vocals also, a rarity. I honestly believe that she would have
gone on to much greater things because of her versatility and talent for
adapting. And I have no doubt that she would have appropriated songwriters
to put her on a par with, if not above, the Shirley's, Cilla's and Dusty's.
Needless to say after watching the documentary I was left reminiscing and
deeply saddened at the great loss of such a wonderful, gifted human being
and personality that unlike the great majority of 'entertainers' who
followed, was at one with her millions of fans. May her memory live on
forever.
Sincere Wishes
Septimus
At 6:54 AM,
Anonymous said…
I was only 2years old when Alma left so didnt really know much about her except for my Mum and Dads old records. One day looking through the local HMV, I was drawn to this beautiful face on a cd box-it was Alma's! I thought at last I could put a face to the voice I remember from childhood. Naturally,I bought it (Ultimate Collection) and can't stop playing it! Have even converted my friends to become "Almanatics"!!
At 7:42 AM,
Anonymous said…
I don't know if anybody would be interested, but i have 2 sideboards that were owned by alma cogan, with photographic evidence to prove this. Sadly, they are a little too big for our small dining room, so i have to sell them. If anybody is interested in buying them, or would like more info, please contact me on matthewcryer@bulldoghome.com. Great website by the way.
At 6:14 AM,
Anonymous said…
The best singer of all time.
At 9:03 AM,
Anonymous said…
Keep up the good work, great web site with lots to view, and listen to.
At 1:54 PM,
Anonymous said…
I was also a child of the sixties, and had never heard of Alma until my Mom bought an album of hers at a market stall in the early seventies. I immediately became fascinated with her beautiful voice, and her bubbly personality that shone through in her songs. I still love to hear her songs, I never tire of listening to them. Keep up the good work with the website!!
At 4:27 AM,
Anonymous said…
Fantastic site,but: Im wondering how many people knows that she made two(2) "the birds and the bees" ! The first one recorded -56 and the second one 65(wich was the huge hit).It was something i didnt know before.
At 1:45 PM,
holfat said…
Hello,
I notice that the three disc set "Celebration" has a live track, a version by Alma of Hava Naguila". Could it be that a complete live recording of an Alma Cogan performance exists? Wouldn't it be nice to hear it? Does anyone know or expect anything about this?
At 5:18 AM,
eddie said…
Holfat
If you email the Alma Cogan Fan Club. I will let you know the Alma Live performances that are available.
Eddie
At 5:21 AM,
eddie said…
Hello
Thank you for your kind comments about the Alma Cogan web site.
Membership to Alma's Fan Club now open for 2009.
Please email: almacogan@gmail.com
Eddie
At 5:11 AM,
Anonymous said…
Dear All
My name is Julie Roach and I am the extremely proud eldest daughter of the most brilliant Stan Foster, Alma's Musical Director. I would like to thank the Alma Fan Club and indeed the Alma Fans for all the kind words, letters and cards sent to mum, Lisa and myself. They have been very heart warming, thank you.
He will be hugely missed by us, his grandchildren and friends. But let us take comfort in knowing that he is now back playing on that big grand piano in the sky with an extremely loved lady beside him - Alma.
With love and thanks, Julie
At 10:54 AM,
eddie said…
Thank you Julie and family for your kind comments.
At 1:47 PM,
eddie said…
With regard to Mr Woods post on the page dedicated to Stan Foster and for Alma and Stan's fans to post tributes, you may be wondering where the post has gone.
I would like to take this opportunity to say that the message has been removed because it was not only inappropriate, but we felt that it may be offensive to Stan's family and his real true friends and fans.
The page dedicated to Stan is exactly that-dedicated.A place where those who knew Stan might want to share their memories of the great man himself.It was not intended to be a place for boasts.It most certainly was never meant to be a place for embellished tales.
I should also like to take the oportunity to state that Mr Woods claim that it was him who had the Australian Film "Homme Movies" footage of Alma and Stan transferred at his expense is untrue.I had the transfer done at "Digiflicks" in Norton, a few miles from my home. After which I returned the original film footage to Stan personally, as requested.
I can only apologise to any of you who read the message and were upset or confussed by it.
As for Mr Woods knowing the "True Story" of Stan & Alma...I suggest you wait until the book "Alma Cogan" The true story is published, by the person that really knows Carole Foster.
Finally may I suggest that Mr Woods finds another outlet for his embellished fantasies.
(Please remember no personal or family stories will be published on Alma's website...unless permission is given by the Cogan or Foster Family)
Eddie President of the Alma Cogan Fan Club.
At 2:50 AM,
Alan Vandyke said…
I have about 125 photos of Dear Alma which I have collected over some time. THe problem is trying to date them in order somehow.
Alma was my first live show in 1958 at the Winter Gardens, and I have been a great fan ever since. My 78s have all gone away now but all the rest are all still intact.
At 6:29 PM,
Anonymous said…
Feeling very culturally ignorant but have fallen in love with her voice from the repeats of "Take It From Here" on Radio 4Extra on Sunday mornings. Would love to get hold of a really good compilation but not sure where to start! any tips? many thanks, Jerrylee
At 12:57 PM,
Anonymous said…
I think you have forgotten at least two of her singles, or maybe they were just released locally? Alma had a big hit in Sweden in 1965 with the Birds and the bees, and a smaller hit in 1966 with Hello baby. I was fortuante to see her in concert in Sweden in 1965 (I think) She appeared in an open air concert in Furuvik and I and my best friend were ther. We were about 11 or twelve years old. I still have the ckio from the local newspaper with the review. At least I have the picture somewhere. Wonderful memories.....
Mats in Sweden
At 10:28 AM,
Sven-Arne (Sweden) said…
I have just bought the DVD " Arthur Haynes show" vol 1 because of Alma´s apperance in his show.
But on that volume she doesn´t appears.
Now I have discovered that there are
at least 6 more volumes released with
Arther Haynes!!!
Can anyone tell me on which of the volumes I can find Alma´s appearance?
I can´t find any data on the web.
At 2:37 AM,
alan vandyke se231lb said…
HI Eddie
Was there ever sheet music for the following Alma songs.
Tell Him
Tennessee waltz
Just Once More
Thanks Alan Vandyke XX
At 2:49 PM,
Geoff Leonard said…
In August of '62 John Barry referred to a recent recording session with Alma Cogan. I've never been able to discover what this was or, indeed, if the recordings(s) involved were ever released. Barry was not, of course, her usual arranger/accompanist, but a member of the John Barry Seven/Orchestra also recalls working with her and the party she gave afterwards. They also both recorded for Columbia.
Not all the 1962 tracks I've examined in written format have the name of the orchestra/arranger/conductor, and those I've listened to aren't easily identifiable as a Barry arrangement.
So my question is, does anybody have a record by Alma that includes any credit reference to the John Barry Orchestra, etc.? I assume it/they are album tracks.
If not, I assume whatever it was remains unreleased and still in the EMI vaults.
Geoff Leonard
At 12:16 PM,
Paul T said…
I've only recently been intrioduced to Alma Cogan and i'm 55.
I can't believe I had never heard of her until now due to some radio play but must say her voice is terrific.
I heard her once again on a coach fom London to Sheffield and reminded me that I need to start a CD collection of her.
I feel I have missed out on this talented woman but i'm going to make up for that....Alma your just fantastic, I bet your sadly missed
At 8:04 AM,
Alan Vandyke said…
Dear Eddie
I am so shocked at the new of Chris White and John Cohen. They were two of my best friends in the early days.
Is than address to send condolences to their families.
Alan Vandyke London SE231LB
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