Origins: Fredrick Ferrari [Charlie Chester Show]

Subject: Origins: Fredrick Ferrari [Charlie Chester Show]
From: ard mhacha
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 05:24 PM

Fredrick Ferrari sang each week on The Charlie Chester Show, circa 1948, he had a fine Tenor voice, Charlie Chester introduced him during each weekly show as "The voice, the voice of Fredrick Ferrari".
I have combed the PC but cannot come across any recordings of Ferrari,can anyone tell me what company he recored for, if any.

Subject: RE: Origins: Fredrick Ferrari [Charlie Chester Show]
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 06:46 PM

He certainly recorded for Parlophone - check this page:

78 Discography for Parlophone Records - UK - R3000 series.

Orchestra leader Frank Chacksfield accompanied him sometimes on 78s from 1948 (not with his orchestra I think!), so you might find something through him (I didn't on a quick look).

Here's a list of some recording: Popmusic-info - Frederick Ferrari

And there's a little discussion on this board: Whirligig - Obscure Singers of the 50s

I came across one 78 of his for sale, but I didn't see anything current.

Mick

Subject: RE: Origins: Fredrick Ferrari [Charlie Chester Sho
From: ard mhacha
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 07:41 AM

Very helpful Mick, thank you.

Subject: RE: Origins: Fredrick Ferrari [Charlie Chester Sho
From: GUEST,declanjoe
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 12:25 PM

when love descended like an angel was f.fs. sig., tune

Subject: RE: Origins: Fredrick Ferrari [Charlie Chester Show]
From: GUEST,Mrs miffee
Date: 07 Aug 14 - 07:51 AM

I came across your site and it is so nice to see folks remembering Frederick Farrari. I loved his voice and his rendition of "When Love Descended Like An Angel". When I was a young girl in the 50s I wrote to him he replied to me with a photo of himself , which I treasured for many years, sadly moves have lost this connection with him. I would love to know more about him have you any info please.

Subject: RE: Origins: Fredrick Ferrari [Charlie Chester Show]
From: GUEST,Joan Jones
Date: 22 Nov 14 - 06:28 AM

Frederick Ferrari was my uncle,
His last address was in Surrey,
Where he died in April 1994.
The only time I saw him sing was at the
Empire Theatre Liverpool,
I was about 10yrs. old.
A and always listened to The Charlie Chester Show.

Subject: RE: Origins: Fredrick Ferrari [Charlie Chester Show]
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 05 Aug 15 - 02:55 PM

Hello,
I don't know if anyone is looking at this!
I have just looked through some of my granddads 78 records. I have Love descended like a dove / My love is only for you
Parlophone R3113.
If anyone is interested in this, let me know.
Peter

Subject: RE: Origins: Fredrick Ferrari [Charlie Chester Show]
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Mar 25 - 06:56 AM

Ref youir first posting.   Chester's introduction always referred to: "The Golden Voice of Frederick Ferrari.
Chester's weekly show was "Stand Easy" - the Army show which went alongside "The Navy Lark" and "Much Binding in the Marsh".