Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman

Subject: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: Pete Rimmer
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 06:27 AM

Ok it might not be folklore but am wondering if anyone has heard of these singers who worked on the British Folk Scene in the 60s
Also Roger Knowles and The Clutha all of whom played the Bothy Folk Club in Southport.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 07:22 AM

The names are all familiar to me, but not heard for some years.

Rosemary and Hugh conjure up a picture of a well dressed gent in a suit with a well trimmed beard (I guess that would be Hugh!)

Roger Knowles is linked in my memory with Nick Strutt and also Pete Stanley, but some years back now.

If I could recall which box my old copies of "Spin", "Folk Review", "Sing", "Club Folk" etc were in I could probably dig out photos.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 07:38 AM

Roger Knowles is Mudcatter 'Greycap' so you could PM him.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: Pete Rimmer
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 07:56 AM

That was quick yes a photo woukd be good.
Pete Rimmer
I can be contacted at www.donovansongs.co.uk

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: GUEST,Graham Bradshaw
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 08:05 AM

I remember the Gentlemans singing at Surbiton Folk Club in the late-60s. Haven't heard of them since then.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: GUEST,derek style
Date: 12 Jul 06 - 07:24 PM

hugh was at birmingham University (geography) 1955 -59 Rosemary (Redpath) was Ken and Sybil Clarkes secretary in the EFDSS office in Calthorpe Rd Birmingham. They married and went to live in Edinburg in the early 60s, where they still are. They and I formed the Wayfarers song trio and broadcast on childrens hour (radio) for a while

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: GUEST,derek style
Date: 12 Jul 06 - 07:32 PM

why are you interested in hugh and rosemary? do they know you?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: GUEST,guy peploe
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 11:52 AM

They just came into our gallery (The Scottish Gallery in Dundas Street, edinburgh). Next time they are in I shall ask them for a song.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: GUEST,Pete Rimmer Bothy Folk Club
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 11:43 AM

Still looking for these two people for Bothy Photo Archive

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: GUEST,Nick Smyth
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 11:17 AM

I knew them well in the 60s and made up some tapes for them to send to the BBC. I lost touch with them when they moved to Scotland. I still have recordings of "Lay the bent", "Come here me little Jackie", "I never will marry", "Jenny Jenkins", Matty Grove", and others. I should love to see them again.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Apr 13 - 04:05 AM

Yes - happy memories of them both as people and as singers. If you ask for a song, try Peggy Gordon! (I can still hear them singing that song in my head!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: GUEST,Tim Curtis
Date: 04 May 13 - 01:49 PM

I lived with them as an exchange student in the spring of 1978. They hadn't sung in years, and I couldn't get them to, but they had a great record collection, and were very supportive of my record-collecting and performing in the local folk clubs in Edinburgh (I, a 20-year-old American). They sent me Christmas cards for years, but I haven't heard from them lately.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Rosemary and Hugh Gentleman
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Aug 20 - 05:16 PM

Do you have recordings still of Hugh and Rosemary still? I saw them this weekend and they say there are no recordings of them singing - do email me if you do. I would love to hear them sing [e-mail]
Thank you