The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #62695 Message #1014575
Posted By: harvey andrews
07-Sep-03 - 07:01 PM
Thread Name: Melanie Harrold / Joanna Carlin
Subject: RE: Melanie Harrold / Joanna Carlin
Mel and Chris turned up at St Albans to see their old mate Harv! Actually I was responsible for Mel's career in a certain strange way.Her father asked me to visit and listen to his young daughter. I think he wanted me to put her off the profession, but I heard her sing and said "You can do it!"
The name change was because of the other Melanie as I remember. She rang me and we talked about it and came up with Joanna Carlin,("Rag trade" for those of you who remember the TV series) this was sometime ago, over thirty years I think. it was great to hear and meet her again at St Albans.