Obit: Audrey Smith (9 Feb 2007)

Subject: Obit: Audrey Smith
From: BB
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 04:32 PM

Passed away 9th February 2007. I've only just heard, and thought that others may not have done so.

Some of you in the UK may have known Audrey, who back in the '70s did the rounds of the clubs with John Timpany, and, until she moved to Gloucestershire, used to run the singaround at Grendon, Northants. She was a regular for many years at the Song & Ale at Whittlebury, Northants., always sharing unusual songs or versions of songs, frequently with understated but delightful humour. Due to ill health, she's been missed there for the last few years, but is now at rest.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith
From: Dave Hunt
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 05:11 PM

Sad to hear - a lovely lady and a fine singer. I have had the pleasure of hearing her over the last few years at the monthly song sessions at the Fleece in Stroud.

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith
From: andrewq
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 05:22 PM

Lovely recordings of Audrey Smith on Musical Traditions' "Songs from the Golden Fleece" double CD set: She sings Death of Parker, Garners Gay, Bury Me On Sunday, Some Rival, and the Housewifes' Lament.


http://www.mustrad.org.uk

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 05:52 PM

A lovely lady - I had the pleasure of meeting her, and hearing her sing a couple of times in Stroud last year, and was sorry to hear the news earlier this month.

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 08:52 PM

This is sad news. Her recent publication, A Little Book of Northamptonshire Song, is reviewed in the new issue of English Dance & Song magazine, due out this weekend. Condolences to her friends and family.
Derek Schofield

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 10:48 PM

She was, indeed, a lovely lady.

Met her a few times at the folk club which used to meet at 'The Artichoke', Moulton village, just outside Northampton, 20 years ago.

Simon Care used to frequent the same location on occasions!

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith (9 Feb 2007)
From: The Sandman
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 07:23 AM

sorry to hear this news,they were a much underrated duo,and she was indeed a fine person.

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith (9 Feb 2007)
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 05:34 PM

I'm very sorry to hear this - I spent many a happy hour at the club in Grendon in the mid eighties (shifts permitting!). It was one of the most enjoyable clubs I have been to over the years - a very friendly atmosphere.

I bumped into her at the last Sutton Bonnington National, in 2005, and caught up with some of her news.

Another great loss to the world.

epn

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith (9 Feb 2007)
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 02:45 AM

Yes, very sad to hear it. I met her at the Grendon club too, which we used to frequent when we lived in Northampton. Anyone know how old she was?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith (9 Feb 2007)
From: GUEST,Bruce Michael Baillie
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:20 AM

I remember them both playing around Yorkshire back in the seventies, a very nice couple. Used to enjoy listening to them.

Subject: RE: Obit: Audrey Smith (9 Feb 2007)
From: GUEST,Surreysinger
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:26 AM

I believe that she was 85.