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21 Jan 99 - 02:34 PM (#55071) Subject: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Ian HP I love the music of Nadia Cattouse, but where is she now? The last I heard of her was in the late '60s. |
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21 Jan 99 - 05:43 PM (#55087) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Bobby Bob, Ellan Vannin I remember Nadia Cattouse singing on a television programme in the 60s. She used to be accompanied by a young guitar player who very occasionally got a solo spot. His name was Martin Carthy. I wonder what ever happened to him? Bobby Bob |
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22 Jan 99 - 07:55 PM (#55276) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Ian HP Yes, they were brilliant programmes. There is, if you are lucky (and I was lucky) an LP of the series you may discover at record fairs. It also features Sydney Carter and Isla Cameron. Wonderful. Anyone know about Nadia nowadays? |
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23 Jan 99 - 04:09 PM (#55373) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Pete (inactive) Hi, Are we talking about the Grief and Glory Tv programme? I have the record and book of the Tv programme, with Nadia Cattouse, Sydney Carter, Robby Hall and Jimmy McGreggor (Check spelling!). The songs were sent in as a competition - sevral songs we still perform - Kelstone Roudhill, Back Buchannan Street etc. Not sure when it went out Sunday in the late '60s I would think. I also liked Julie Felix - and whilst down in Somerset this year we saw her at the local hall in Glastonbury - it would appear that she now lives in that area. Looking forward to anymore info.... Pete (clansfolk) |
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23 Jan 99 - 07:57 PM (#55406) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Ian HP Pete, no it's not Grief and Glory - though some of Nadia's perormances on that make the hairs on my neck stand up. This was an ABC TV series devised by Sydney Carter called "Hallelujah". |
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04 Apr 02 - 06:46 AM (#682668) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,robin macpherson Hi I'm researching an article on Nadia Cattouse's time in Scotland and would appreciate any info anyone has. One thing I know is that she was alive in 1998 and took part in a tribute to Paul Robeson. Her son Michael Lindup played with Leve 42 apparently. |
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04 Apr 02 - 01:48 PM (#682962) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: John MacKenzie Marquis of Clanricard?? Pete!! |
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04 Apr 02 - 02:23 PM (#682982) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Herga Kitty Oh for the days when the BBC would run a series of folk song programmes on BBC 1. Even though as a competition in the Sunday evening God slot. I've still got the words for Kelston Round Hill, but I don't think I can remember the tune all the way through. Kitty |
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05 Apr 02 - 01:44 PM (#683851) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Leadfingers-Guest |
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05 Apr 02 - 01:49 PM (#683853) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Leadfingers Guest I remember seeing Nadia Catthouse in a Hospital soap on Television She was playing a ward sister,as I recall |
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05 Apr 02 - 02:18 PM (#683877) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST Ahhh Nadia's Cathouse what a nice place.... |
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06 Apr 02 - 11:27 AM (#684515) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Garry Gillard Songs from "Hallelujah". Garry |
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07 Apr 02 - 06:22 AM (#684884) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Big Tim The only line of hers I can remember is "we musn't spoil the tellyvee [sic]"! Thanks for the memory! Robin do you mean Level 42? If so a very good pop band (tho not my cuppa). |
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27 Apr 02 - 05:40 PM (#699496) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Rupert Bear Early 60s record "Long Time Boy". Lyrics seen on Jamaica website since as local folk song: www.jamaicans.com/folk. Was she Jamaican? |
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27 Apr 02 - 06:15 PM (#699507) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: little john cameron If ah remember richt she was fae Trinidad. There is an lp available here if ye can afford it.CLICKIE |
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10 May 02 - 04:54 AM (#707975) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Raymond Roy Cattouse c/o Chris Catt Hi, I am the nephew of Nadia, you can contact me via Chris @ cuke2u@hotmail.com |
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23 May 02 - 10:20 AM (#716072) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,ctgwdon@aol.com I see her occassionally in Wimbledon. I recognised her althought the last time I saw her was on TV in the 60's. She was a little flattered to be recognised. We chatted about her time with Carthy and she spoke with great fondness about Sidney Carter. A lovely lady. I believe she released "Port Mahon" as a single, but maybe it was Julie Felix! |
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23 May 02 - 03:27 PM (#716294) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: RolyH Nadia Cattuose released the single 'Port Mahon/A Little More Oil' in 1965.Got it somewhere. |
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23 May 02 - 08:12 PM (#716491) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: little john cameron There is a track of Nadia in here,also a bunch of other stuff from a radio show.Nadia and others ljc |
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06 Jul 02 - 11:19 PM (#743579) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Penelope Casasola Card, Miami, Florida Email Address:clivecas@aol.com I am Nadia Cattouse's cousin. Nadia was born in Belize City, Belize, Central America |
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10 Jul 02 - 10:20 AM (#745787) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Jason Sebastian I am also related to Nadia Cattouse. She is my Grandfather's 1st cousin. His name is Winston Strudy Sebastian. If anyone knows of her whereabouts, I would love to know. |
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29 Jul 02 - 09:58 AM (#756369) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Mairead MacDonald Penelope Card: Nadia was born in Belize City, Belize, Central America Or, as the nation was known at the time, British Honduras. I recall her singing on Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor's _London Folk Song Cellar_ radio programme in the mid-'60s. She'd a lovely voice and style. Of the songs I heard her sing, my favorite (and my kids') was 'Nobody's Business'. |
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07 Aug 02 - 04:41 PM (#761471) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,bondmaggie007@aol.com Can anyone tell me how I can get a copy of Port Mahon by Julie Felix? Maybe even on an album. Her website does not give this information. I would be really chuffed if someone could help me out with this. Cheers - Maggie. |
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07 Aug 02 - 06:11 PM (#761518) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Susanne (skw) Sorry, Maggie, can't help - other than suggesting that you start a new thread for your request with the name Julie Felix in the title. This might get you a much better response. Good luck! |
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07 Aug 02 - 07:09 PM (#761539) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: little john cameron Nae luck wi Port Mahone Maggie.Here are some other downloads. http://www.juliefelix.com/audio.htm |
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24 Sep 02 - 09:45 AM (#790232) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Iside@thefacesofsarah.co.uk I have also been trying to track down Port Mahon, as it was a favourite track from childhood. If anyone can supply the words I would be very grateful ~s~ Iside The Faces of Sarah |
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24 Sep 02 - 03:43 PM (#790493) Subject: Lyr Add: PORT MAHON (Sydney Carter) From: RolyH PORT MAHON (Sidney Carter) In Port Mahon, I went down to the harbour A tall ship from England came up to the quay. I fell in love with a young English sailor, But he only laughed and he whispered to me, 'From Port Mahon I'll soon be gone Laughing or weeping the world will go on' To Port Mahon came the order one morning To haul up the anchor and not to delay. So the tall ship sailed away from the harbour, But still in my heart I could hear my love say. 'From Port Mahon I'll soon be gone Laughing or weeping the world will go on' To Port Mahon came the news of a battle But never, oh, never a letter for me. And many a tall ship came back to the harbour But never the one that I waited to see. The years went by and I married another, And many a woman would like to be me. But sometimes I lie in my bed and I listen To the sound of the wind And the sound of the sea. And remember that sailor who whispered to me, 'From Port Mahon I'll soon be gone Laughing or weeping the world will go on' From the Parlophone single R5240 by Nadia Cattouse (1965) |
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24 Jan 03 - 11:01 AM (#873807) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,mark starr I have very fond memories of Nadia singing in Birmingham cellar folk club in the sixties. As an impressionable teenager she had a real impact on me both her voice and looks were the tops! |
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24 Jan 03 - 06:59 PM (#874215) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: BUTTERFLY Nadia Cattouse sings "Red and Green Christmas" on "Club Folk Voluume 1" and "B.C. People" and "All Around My Grandmother's Floor" on "Club Folk Volume 2" (Peg Records, PS2 and PS3, both 1972). Mention is made in a previous posting (Big Tim 7.4.2002) of a line of hers "We musn't spoil the tellyvee [sic]"! I seem to remember the verse in a song about the commercialisation of Christmas (so what's new?: "There are no lights upon our Christmas Tree We must not spoil the Telly-Vee No party games, no mistletoe Just whistle Wenceslas and out (?or off) you go" (I can even remember the tune!). However I cannot remember whether it was sung by a man or woman, though if the latter it may have been Nadia Cattouse. There seemed to be much more folk on TV in the old days, eg Robin Hall and Jimmy McGregor, Julie Felix, Cy Grant, Shirley Abacur (may be mis-spelled), etc. ITV used to have a program with Wally Whyton and I think Bert Weedon (was this folk music - Fred wedlock's "With Bert Weedon's help one day I'll be the best" makes me think so. However I only remember it because there was a glove puppet called "Pussy Cat Willum" and we names our cat Willum after that. As Willum died in 1973 about the age of 13, it must have been about 1960 or so, and as we moved house in February 1961 but had the cat in our last house, this narrows it down somewhat. Seem to have got off the subject of Nadia Cattouse a bit, but perhaps this will stir a few memories! I wonder if the surname rhymes with "ooze" rather than "house"? |
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25 Jan 03 - 08:10 AM (#874525) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Steve Benbows protege I will find out from Steve. He worked with her alot in the old days. Will post answers as soon as i find out. |
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25 Jan 03 - 11:03 PM (#874992) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: sheila Butterfly - I always associated the television song with Cyril Tawney. |
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27 Jan 03 - 03:17 AM (#875591) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Steve Benbows protege I asked steve when we were giging last night. Steve said she died 5 yrs ago. He said that she was A.T.S during the war so even if she was alive she would be in her mid eighties. Steve was her guitar player alot on T.V and she also used the rest of Steve's band i.e Robin Hall, Cedric West, Jimmie Macgregor. Best regards. Pete. |
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27 Jan 03 - 03:38 AM (#875593) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Roger the Skiffler CATTOUSE Nadia (b British Honduras, later Belize) Folk revival singer. Moved to England '51. Although her career was concentrated into less than ten years, she was an prominent and visible part of the folk scene, esp. through TV work. Contributed one song to each of two volume anthology Edinburgh Folk Festival on Decca '64, allegedly recorded live at the festival but in fact put down in a studio hired for the recording sessions. In the mid '60s she appeared on the television "God slot' programme Hallelujah alongside performers such as Sydney Carter and Martin Carthy; contributed to the Fontana album Songs From "Hallelujah '66. Other performances appeared on the Waverley, Parlophone and Reality labels. With Robin Hall and Jimmie McGregor she made Songs of Grief & Glory '67. Signed to RCA, who released albums Earth Mother '70 (prod. by Sandy Robertson) and the various artists' anthology 49 Greek Street '70. Her son, Michael Lindup, went on to play bass with Level 42. RtS (via Google) |
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02 Feb 03 - 08:12 AM (#880551) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: BUTTERFLY Is Nadia Cattouse alive or not? On the one hand, Pete (27.1.03) says that Steve Benbow told him she died 5 years ago. Yet the following posting appeared on 23rd May 2002: Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,ctgwdon@aol.com - PM Date: 23 May 02 - 10:20 AM I see her occassionally in Wimbledon. I recognised her althought the last time I saw her was on TV in the 60's. She was a little flattered to be recognised. We chatted about her time with Carthy and she spoke with great fondness about Sidney Carter. A lovely lady. I believe she released "Port Mahon" as a single, but maybe it was Julie Felix! So she is either alive but well into her eighties, or dead. The photo on the sleeves of the 2 records which I mentioned is a little dark and it is hard to determine the age of the woman (who appears to be fairly short haired); in any case it may not have been a recent photograph. Of course it is not unknown for folk musicians to be "Twained" (a la Mark Twain, rumours of whose death was "greatly exaggerated"). Dave Swarbrick, fiddler with Fairport Convention, whose death was erroneously announced in the Daily Telepgraph some years ago (he was ill, but recovered). I also saw on the Internet (?Mudcat) where another folk singer was twice erroneosuly reported as dying, though I can't remember the name; I think it MIGHT have appeared in the thread to do with the the song "I'm a man you don't meet every day" but it could have been another folk music forum. I am also reminded of a letter receved by the late Field Marshall (later Lord) Bernard Montgomery of El Alamein: "Dear Sir, I thought you were dead. My father says you are still alive but will die soon." Or the following, attributed to Reverend William Archibald Spooner, who is credited with inventing "spoonerisms" (the verbal equivalent of "transposition errors"). "Tell me, was it you or your brother who was killed during the war?" Interested to hear (if I understand "Sheila", 25.1.2003) that it was Cyril Tawney who sang the song "There are no lights upon our Christmas Tree We must not spoil the Telly-Vee No party games, no mistletoe Just whistle Wenceslas and out (?or off) you go" |
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02 Feb 03 - 09:11 AM (#880574) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Steve Benbows protege Sorry butterfly Benbow never has been wrong yet. He does know when all his mates snuff it. |
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02 Feb 03 - 03:46 PM (#880808) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: RoyH (Burl) Cyril Tawney not only sang 'There Are No Lights Round Our Christmas Tree', he wrote it. He recently told me that Australian group 'The Seekers' had asked permission to record it for their Christmas album. |
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03 Feb 03 - 09:37 AM (#881280) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: breezy Cyril sang it at his gig in St Albans last October Its available on 'Bah Humbug' from Greentrax Guru has revived 'Port Mahon' Nadia was one of our earlier communicators during the 60s. Those late all-nights at the Prince of Wales in Soho |
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03 Feb 03 - 10:47 AM (#881333) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: nutty I've been singing Port Mahon for the past 30 years ....its such a wonderful song to sing. |
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03 Feb 03 - 02:41 PM (#881593) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Murray MacLeod Steve Benbow's protege is either winding us all up or has been wound up himself. I am not personally acquainted with Nadia Cattouse but I do know Paddie Bell (ex Corrie Folk Trio) and she assures me that she corresponds by letter or phone with Nadia two or three times a month. If she has died, which I very much doubt, her demise must have occurred within the last few days. Murray |
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13 Mar 03 - 11:17 AM (#909099) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Dave Smith I agree that Port Mahon was Nadia's best. It's about time there was a CD version made from old tape masters like the Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell one. I always thought that the Lights on the Xmas Tree was attributed to Matt McGinn. Definitely his style. Dave |
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13 Mar 03 - 05:43 PM (#909433) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Steve Benbows protege Murray i had it straight from Benbows mouth that she is dead. If he is wrong then it ain't my fault. |
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13 Mar 03 - 06:46 PM (#909475) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: BUTTERFLY Seems we still can't decide whether Nadia Cattouse is sill alive (and does anyone know whether her surname rhymes with "house" or "ooze"? There also seems some uncertainty about whether Cyril Tawney or Matt McGinn wrote "There are no lights on our Christmas tree". Matt McGinn is I think dead, and Cyril's memory may not be that reliable, as according to the sleeve notes on "In Port" (1963; his 1st album, if I remember correctly)he forgot that he had written one of the songs on this album ("In the Sidings") but fortunately Louis Killen learned the song and taught it to Tawney again! Perhaps Murray McLeod could contact Paddie Bell again who could then get Nadia to confirm her continued existence! |
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13 Mar 03 - 07:58 PM (#909509) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: katlaughing I know someone posted a link to what I understand to be her son's website here a few years ago. Today, I tried it, twice at www.mikelindup.com and both times when I clicked on the Enter or Bypass Intro, it went to a completely white screen and locked up my computer. Ctrl-Alt-Delete didn't even get me out of there. Anyone else have this problem? Thanks, kat |
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14 Mar 03 - 06:33 AM (#909767) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: RolyH Her 'Earth Mother' is an example of an album that should be put out on CD.Some great songs with some good backing men (Andy Roberts,Danny Thompson)Some of it recorded live at the 1969 Edinburgh festival. I've always assumed that she is still with us as I've heard nothing to the contary. |
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14 Mar 03 - 09:47 AM (#909910) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Roger the Skiffler I tried your link, kat & got through OK. No mention of Nadia on the site that I could see and no place to post a message to Mike. Is his father jazz musician Dave Lindup who worked with Dankworth et al? I'd love to see her work reissued. RtS |
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14 Mar 03 - 09:55 AM (#909920) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: katlaughing Thanks, RtS, I'll try it again. I found his site through one for his band, something 42? Sorry, can't remember the name of it. There was mention of her being at one of their concerts in 1994 on that website. I didn't look to see if it mentioned who his dad was. |
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14 Mar 03 - 10:10 AM (#909936) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: RolyH Some of her records were 'accompanied and directed by Dave Lindup',so I presume that is him. |
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14 Mar 03 - 10:50 PM (#910476) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: sheila I remember meeting Cyril Tawney back in the 60s, and I'm sure I remember hearing him talk about writing 'Xmas Tree'. And I believe Nadia Cattouse's name is pronounced like 'hoose', rather than 'house' or 'ooze'. |
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07 Apr 03 - 06:11 AM (#927707) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,peter g. Was Nadia Cattouse really mid-forties when she performed on 'sing along' and 'Hootenany' c.1964-5? She didn't look it as I recall, nor does she on 1966 Reality RY 1001 cover.Mike Lindup, her son was born in March 1959:even if she was born in 1920 that makes her quite old to be a mum in 1950s for first or 2nd time. Sleeve notes say she wrote poetry as well as her songs under the pseudonym of Eva Dayne.Were any published? I recall the Melody Maker review (Karl Dallas ?)of RY1001 said her version of Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice'was the best he'd heard. I agreed then and have heard nothing since to modify this view.She merits a compilation C.D.particularly in view of the sheer variety of her music and her role in early u.k. black history. I wonder if her son could help re this? He looks strikingly like her incidentally. 'Sing Along' and 'Hootenanny' were both shown midweek on BBC at around 6.30 I think.On one of them the Seekers made what was probably their debut with 'I'll never find another you.'Hard to imagine a t.v folk based show with Martin Carthy etc promoting a U.K. No. 1 now! |
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07 Apr 03 - 04:40 PM (#928078) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: RolyH She also featured in a TV programme in the 60's called 'Freedom Road'.This was a selection of 'Songs of Negro Protest'. Other singers included Cleo Laine,Cy Grant,Madeline Bell and Lucky McKenzie. ATV made an album of it ,which I've got stashed awy somewhere. |
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08 Apr 03 - 05:34 AM (#928505) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Little Robyn 'There are no lights....' was written by Cyril Tawney! And Cattouse is like caboose. Robyn |
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17 Aug 03 - 05:14 PM (#1003714) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,bj please post words kelston round hill, have searched section of mudcat till exhausted |
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17 Aug 03 - 06:33 PM (#1003736) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Murray MacLeod Update on Nadia Cattouse's status...I talked to Paddie Bell yesterday, and she didn't mention anything untoward regarding Nadia, so the presumption is that she is still alive and well. Murray |
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17 Aug 03 - 10:23 PM (#1003819) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Margret RoadKnight Nadia Cattouse is still around, living in Wimbledon though spending much time in Scotland, firly recently re-recorded "Red and Green Christmas" with her son Michael Lindup on piano (BTW, he played keyboard, not bass, with Level 42). I doubt it's been released..... pity, as she sounds stunning. She occasionally writes me letters or phones me in Australia for long chats..... must be my turn to figure out the time difference..... |
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17 Aug 03 - 10:52 PM (#1003827) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Mark Cohen This is a fascinating thread, though I confess I'd never heard of her. You all might like this photo. Aloha, Mark |
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18 Aug 03 - 10:44 AM (#1004028) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Margret RoadKnight Great photo, Mark - thanks |
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22 Aug 03 - 02:27 PM (#1006587) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Mike Jones Yes that's the look of Nadia I remember. I worked with her on a BBC training programme in Kensington House about 1970. Steve Benbow, Brian Brocklehurst, a.n. other, and the wonderous voice of Nadia Cattouse (whose final syllable sounds like 'moose'). There was a Gershwin song, Port Mahon, and another, perhaps Brel, number. She was wonderful! |
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22 Aug 03 - 07:09 PM (#1006724) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Herga Kitty BJ Have just got home from Whitby and caught up with this thread. The words I have for Kelston Round Hill are in an old school biology exercise book that I recycled to use for song words when still at school, so I will type them out and post them. Kitty |
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22 Aug 03 - 07:23 PM (#1006733) Subject: Lyr Add: KELSTON ROUND HILL From: Herga Kitty OK, here they are: KELSTON ROUND HILL Three trees stand on Kelston Round Hill Sunlight gleams o'er fields so green In those fields two young children play Boy and girl together seen And the trees stand tall o'er the boy and girl And welcome the coming of spring. Three trees stand on Kelston Round Hill Robed in leaves 'neath the summer sky Lovers now, hand in hand, stroll together and Kiss beneath the trees so high And the trees stand tall, giving shade to all Who rest from the summer sun. Three trees stand on Kelston Round Hill Richly bronzed in the autumn sun He has gone far away, he'll come back they say When the battle's lost or won And the trees stand tall and the dead leaves fall For the brave one's gone to war. Three trees stand on Kelston Round Hill Clad in winter's coat of snow Far away he lies, can she realise He is dead and she must go. And the trees stand tall, and the wild winds call In vain, for there's none to hear. Three trees stand on Kelston Round Hill Seasons come and seasons go People live, people die, still the trees reply Man was made for joy and woe. And the trees stand tall, and the shadows fall As the sun sets behind the hill. Kitty |
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20 Nov 03 - 06:34 PM (#1058103) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST Hi Can anyone tell me where I can find a copy of "Long Time Boy" by Nadia Cattouse? Or send me an mp3? I am in Australia and recall hearing the record on radio here in the early 60s. Thanks Graeme Freeland graeme@geelong.com
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27 Jan 04 - 10:05 AM (#1102526) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,mike@signedbyhand.co.uk Hi had never heard of her until I recently obtained, as part of a job lot, her autograph on the reverse of a Jimmy Edwards signed autograph album page. Then went onto google to try and find out anout her. Am open to offers on her signature if any fans interested. |
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12 Feb 04 - 03:50 PM (#1115078) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Andy Roberts webmaster Hi everybody I have just posted an update to Andy Roberts web site (andyrobertsmusic.com) and have included a recently obtained image of Nadia's album Earth Mother (On 'collaborations' page). There are also some other images from Complilation albums that featured Andy, some of which include tracks from Nadia, including 'All Around My Grandmother's Floor' which was of course written by Andy Roberts and Mike Evans. Regards Paul @ARM.com |
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15 Sep 04 - 04:40 PM (#1272791) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Ccattouse@aol.com I am maried to Trevor Cattouse who is the son of Roy Cattouse who is Nadia's brother. Would love to make contact with Nadia as we lost touch several years ago. Seems that she is still around. Her brother, Roy formaly British Honduras Middle weight boxing champion died back in 1997. My husband Trevor who was also a former professional boxer, was in touch with Nadia via his father, and used to visit her when she lived in Raynes Park. |
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15 Sep 04 - 10:55 PM (#1273045) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Margret RoadKnight PM me for a postal address, OK. |
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16 Sep 04 - 06:37 PM (#1273553) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Murray MacLeod Worth mentioning that Nadia recently became a grandmother for the first time, (as indeed did Paddie Bell, whom I mentioned in a post above, and who has a picture of Nadias's granddaughter on her mantelpiece.) Margaret, perhaps you should email Guest CCattouse above, she won't be able to PM you as she is a Guest ... |
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25 Sep 04 - 04:00 PM (#1280939) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Ccattouse@aol.com Hi Would love to get in touch with Nadia, so would be grateful for her address. Several years ago a lady contacted us as she had a portrait of Nadia which her husband had painted. He had since died and she was clearing out her loft. We were to pass Nadia's details on but for some reason this did not happen. We live to regret the day as I'm sure the painting would have been lovely. |
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25 Sep 04 - 07:30 PM (#1281064) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Murray MacLeod I will email you her address tomorrow. btw, I mistakenly stated above that Nadia had become a grandmother for the first time. In fact , this is her third grand-child. |
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25 Sep 04 - 07:34 PM (#1281067) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Susanne (skw) C Cattouse, as Margaret can't PM you, you may want to leave your eMail address in this thread, for her to send you the postal address. Good luck! |
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25 Sep 04 - 07:53 PM (#1281074) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Murray MacLeod Susanne, I think CCattouse@aol.com is fairly self-explanatory, don't you think ? :-) |
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25 Sep 04 - 08:04 PM (#1281083) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Margret RoadKnight |
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25 Sep 04 - 08:07 PM (#1281086) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Margret RoadKnight Nadia's address emailed, OK (when there was no early response to my offer, it went off my radar screen....) |
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25 Sep 04 - 08:12 PM (#1281087) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Susanne (skw) Murray, you're absolutely right, it just didn't register. And I even looked at the name again before sending it off to see was there a first name included! I do get these blind spots. Sorry! |
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15 Oct 04 - 08:31 AM (#1297754) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,ian mccann I had the pleasure of working with Nadia in the mid-sixties at the Prince Charles Theatre (now I believe a cinema). I was accompanist to Dominic Behan and Nadia in Dominic's satirical show 'Behan, Behan,Behan'. The show also featured Alex Cambell, Nigel Denve and The Haverim. My favourite Nadia song was Zombie Jamboree (I'd love to get hold of the lyrics). Nadia was real real pro and a very kind and caring person. |
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15 Oct 04 - 12:36 PM (#1297967) Subject: Lyr Add: ZOMBIE JAMBOREE From: Murray MacLeod ZOMBIE JAMBOREE It was a Zombie Jamboree Took place in a New York cemetery It was a Zombie Jamboree Took place in a New York cemetery Zombies from all parts of the Island Some of them was a great Calypsonians Although the season was Carnival We get together in bacchanal And they singing Back to back, belly to belly I don't give a damn, I done dead already Oho back to back, belly to belly At the Zombie Jamboree One female Zombie wouldn't behave See how she jumping out of the grave In one hand a quarter rum In the other hand she knocking Congo drum Believe singer start to make his rhyme The Zombies are racking their bones in thyme One bystander had this to say 'T was a pleasure to see the Zombies break away Back to back, belly to belly I don't give a damn, I done dead already Oho back to back, belly to belly At the Zombie Jamboree I goin' talk to Miss Brigit Bardot And tell her miss Bardot take it slow All the men think they're Casanova When they see that she's bare foot all over Even old men out into beaker Find their hearts getting weaker and weaker So I goin' to ask her for your sake and mine At least to wear her ear rings part at the time Back to back, belly to belly I don't give a damn, I done dead already Oho back to back, belly to belly At the Zombie Jamboree A lot of World leaders talkin' 'bout war And I'm afraid they're going too far So it's up to us you and me To put an end to Catastrophe We must appeal to their goodness of heart And ask them to breech in and please do their part Cause if this Atomic war begin They won't even have a part to breech in Back to back, belly to belly I don't give a damn, I done dead already Oho back to back, belly to belly At the Zombie Jamboree |
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15 Oct 04 - 03:43 PM (#1298093) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: mccann Thanks Murray, Its great to have the lyrics to Zombie Jamboree although I think Nadia's version might have differed slightly from this version. Thanks again. It really brought back happy memories. Ian McCann |
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28 Oct 04 - 03:42 PM (#1309831) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST, ebay ID ( rgbrooklands ) ebay item - 4047842944 PICTURE AND TRACK LISTING |
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05 Nov 04 - 11:39 PM (#1318575) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Guest, jstraughan@lmu.edu I am a Belizean-America sociologist living in Los Angeles who found this thread quite interesting. As a child I heard a lot about Nadia Cattouse from my mother and even heard her on the BBC. Because one of my areas of interest is Belizean migration her story (biography) has been of interest to me. There are many Newswpaper articles on her in Old Belizean (British Honduran) newspapers like the Clarion and Billboard. I know for instance that while her father Albert Cattouse was a supporter of the People's United Party (and a cabinet minister in the Price government) she was a supporter of the then National Indedendence Party (perhaps because her mother was a Fairweather) in the late 1960s. She also knew one British Honduran who migrated to Britain in 1919 by the name of Arthurs (article from the Billboard).I know a little bit more about her biography, but there is more to her story that I would like to know. Back in the early 1980s a Belizean in England Amos Ford published a book on the experience of British Honduran men serving in a forestry unit in Scotland during WWII. Regrettably, she is a historical figure (like Belizean Samuel Haynes and Ludwig Lightburn in the U.S.) but nothing substantive has been written about her and her family in Britain. She figures prominently in the history of Blacks in Britain and Belizeans in Britain. If there is anyone that can assist me in finding out more about her life in Britain I would greatly appreciate it. My e-mail is jstraughan@lmu.edu. You can also write me at J. Straughan, Dept. of Sociology, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles CA. 90045-2659. |
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20 Nov 04 - 01:09 PM (#1333714) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST Hello: I will ask Daphne Navarette who is a friend of Nadia Cattouse. When I lived in England in the 60s I met her. Her husband either played in the band with John Dankworth or managed John Dankworth. What is interesting is that my husband and I went to see Cleo Laine and her son was selling her CDs and I mentioned that I grew up in Belize and knew Nadia. He was quite pleased as he grew up knowing her as a family friend. I believe she attended the gala when Cleo Laine became a dame by the queen. Will call Daphne and find out what she knows as the last time she visited London, I believe she stayed with Nadia. I am also interested in writing about the men from Belize who went to England during WWII. My grandmother always talked of one man, Mr. Thurton from York Street who went and never came back. I met his daughter here in Los Angeles, and found out about another man, I believe his name is Parades. Know his daughter. That would be quite a story. Never saw this thread before, but then Harry knows everyone and everything going on. Will get back to you. |
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20 Nov 04 - 10:04 PM (#1334134) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,BJ I must be young on this thread. I have heard about Albert Cattouse -- only because of the building that once housed Radio Belize -- but I've never heard anything about Nadia Cattouse. I have heard a song Peel Neck John Crow and I know that there is a person named Sylvia Cattouse here in Belize -- she works/worked with the University of Belize. This stuff is interesting. I am interested in knowing more about Belizeans who have contributed in history. My most enlightening read this year was Baymen. The one by Forbes -- published by Stephen Fairweather. |
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26 Nov 04 - 02:39 PM (#1339910) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,David Howard This is fascinating, I just thought of her a day or two ago and was sent this thread, and all the memories are coming back- I already remembered Robin Hall and Jimmy McGregor and watching her in the 60s at the weekend. The only record I was able to find was a single on sale in the States, but the albums appear to be almost unobtainable, Earth Mother and especially the Nadia Cattouse one which is worth a lot of money. If anyone has any idea where I could get hold of one I'd be really happy. By the wasy, anyone remember the South African Jeremy Taylor? I just heard his EP 'Ag pleez Deddy' for the first time in 35 years after a similar search. Those were the days! satguru@hotmail.com |
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26 Nov 04 - 07:52 PM (#1340138) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Leadfingers Zombie Jamboree as sung by Nadia has three verses , the first two are as posted Except for lasthalf of second is :- The Lead singer starts to make his rhyme While the other Zombies rattlin'their bones in time Third verse is ;- Left and right its getting sweet When a bystander mash the zombies feet The Zombie lift one finger to warn Saying mister take care you mash me corn Funniest sight I ever did see Was a Zombie eating Codish and Pungee Never more Mobie or Ginger Beer Than at the zombie parade that took place out here More or less - I dont guarantee the spelling , but thats whats on the record ! |
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27 Nov 04 - 05:03 AM (#1340350) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: John MacKenzie There are a couple of pictures on this site that include Nadia. This site may also be of interest to London folkies of a similar vintage to myself. Giok |
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27 Nov 04 - 08:14 AM (#1340408) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: John MacKenzie Sorry this site. Giok |
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27 Nov 04 - 11:10 AM (#1340472) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,rak@richardson4781.freeserve.co.uk I too love the song 'Port Mahon' and have a rather scratchy sounding single of Nadia singing it. I visit Port Mahon regularly in Menorca and also have a copy of the Spanish version of it sung by Joana Pons. |
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27 Nov 04 - 11:40 AM (#1340495) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: John MacKenzie The birthplace of Mayonnaise is Port Mahon! Giok |
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27 Nov 04 - 04:23 PM (#1340686) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,jwhite5096@rogers.com I met Nadia at the Theatre in the Round in Stoke on Trent in 1966. The local Anti Apartheid Movement put on a show commemorating the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre with a script my wife and I wrote. It was read by actors from the theatre; Nadia and a Keele student (Jeff Parton?) sang protest songs - I remember Crow on the Cradle. I think Ben Kingsley and Robert Powell were among the readers. Nelson Mandela's speech "Why I am prepared to die" closed the programme.The show was a sellout (in aid of AAM) and Nadia was moving beyond belief James White |
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04 Dec 04 - 05:26 AM (#1347080) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Malcolm Stewart I knew Nadia a little during the sixties. She, Sidney Carter, Donald Swann and I did some TV and folk places together in Edinburgh. I only once heard her sing "Red and Green Christmas" and it haunts me still (though I can't remember the tune or words!). So far as I recall "Port Mahon" was writted be Sidney (who also wrote "Down Below", and "Lord of the Dance". Nadia sang it like magic. She was a fine person and beautiful singer. Very happy to hear of her again. |
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04 Dec 04 - 07:00 AM (#1347111) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Murray MacLeod Malcolm, just in case you missed a previous post above, I reproduce part of it here, you may find it useful. Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: BUTTERFLY - PM Date: 24 Jan 03 - 06:59 PM Nadia Cattouse sings "Red and Green Christmas" on "Club Folk Voluume 1" and "B.C. People" and "All Around My Grandmother's Floor" on "Club Folk Volume 2" (Peg Records, PS2 and PS3, both 1972). Mention is made in a previous posting (Big Tim 7.4.2002) of a line of hers "We musn't spoil the tellyvee [sic]"! I seem to remember the verse in a song about the commercialisation of Christmas (so what's new?: "There are no lights upon our Christmas Tree We must not spoil the Telly-Vee No party games, no mistletoe Just whistle Wenceslas and out (?or off) you go" |
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11 Dec 04 - 11:31 AM (#1354000) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: woodsie Thanks for the lyric for "Kelston Round Hill" Herga! My sister used to sing this song in the late sixties. She has asked me to learn the guitar part so I can accompany her. The problem is I only have a vague recollection of the tune - Any body know the guitar chords? |
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23 Dec 04 - 07:53 AM (#1363985) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Mike Turner What fruits an idle Google will bring forth! I don't know what made me do a search on 'Nadia Cattouse' but I'm very pleased to see such a wealth of data in a still-live thread here. Does anyone remember Nadia's brief song of domestic tragedy that went something like this :- Hosannah! I build me house, oh Ahah! I build it on the sandy ground, Ahah! ... [after which it gets destroyed by various weather conditions] I've a recording of it somewhere, off air, from 1966. I think my favourite one, though, was "Good Luck to the Buck", which I'm sure must have been written by Sydney Carter, as he gives an intro to the song between verses one and two of Nadia's performance. I remember seeing Nadia on TV much more recently, perhaps in the late 1980's or early 1990's? They referred to her earlier TV work and showed a brief clip of her as she now was. Nadia's singing was certainly one of the inspirations that brought me into the folk movement. Cheers, Mike |
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26 Mar 05 - 08:47 PM (#1444483) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,drubnone@yahoo.com What was her father's name? |
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15 May 05 - 04:08 PM (#1485554) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,bob Hello did Nadia write the lyrics for Kelston roundhill, and does anyone have an idea to which Kelston roundhill it refers to. |
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05 Jun 05 - 01:52 PM (#1500589) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Caroline Cattouse Hi Don't really know any of her music, but my Husband is her Nephew. He met up with her recently and we are planning to meet again soon. I will certainly ask her, and also show her this very interesting thread. I am sure she will be amazed that she still attracts so much interest. |
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05 Jun 05 - 01:56 PM (#1500595) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: John MacKenzie She's very fondly remembered by myself and many others, you can certainly send her my love and best wishes when you see her. Giok |
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29 Jun 05 - 01:16 PM (#1512573) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Lenny You might be able to help me, so far I have a photo from the British national Archives and a little Information on the British Honduras Forestry department which left here in 1941 to go to Scotland. I just recently opened a museum in Cayo and have two friends who served with this department during the war. I want to erect a monument and paint all the names of the men who went, before they fade away into the past. So if you could gather any Information or copies of photos to help me this would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks Lenny Wragg Ex British military |
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28 Aug 05 - 10:37 AM (#1551531) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Jackie S Hi Lenny, my father was one of the men who came from belize with the BHFU. He is now 95 yrs old and living in edinburgh, he was in the documentary titled the Tree Fellers. |
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25 Sep 05 - 01:38 PM (#1570370) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Pete Maclean I have fond (although hazy) memories of Nadia on television in the 1960s. There was one program that I used to see her on fairly regularly, maybe "Hootenany" which someone mentioned or was it "Stramash"? If Nadia is indeed still with us, I hope very much that she is well and knows that many of us remember her dearly. |
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04 Jul 06 - 08:47 AM (#1775521) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST Lisa Bailey, Nadia is my aunt, my mother is gloria cattouse, nadia is living in wimbledon |
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06 Jul 06 - 10:23 AM (#1777337) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Andy Sees the tennis, then? |
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03 Mar 07 - 06:30 PM (#1985283) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Kwesi Bacchra Nadia Cattouse, a lovely warm personality, was not Jamaican but from Belize |
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03 Mar 07 - 06:38 PM (#1985293) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Murray MacLeod Was ???? Was???? Why the past tense ? |
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04 Mar 07 - 05:56 AM (#1985604) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: The Doctor In May '05 Bob asked who wrote Kelston Round Hill, and nobody seems to have replied. According to the sleeve notes in front of me it was written by Christopher Rowe of Kingston-upon-Hull. The only KRH I have found is 714' high and just to the NW of Bath, Somerset. The song was sung by Nadia, along with Tread Lightly, The Threshold, If That Is What You Want, People Like People Like Themselves, The Man For All Colours and Grief And Glory. |
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29 Apr 07 - 04:23 PM (#2038882) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST who really cares what happened to her. |
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29 Apr 07 - 06:26 PM (#2038988) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Fliss There are 104 postings from people who care what happened to Nadia - and then theres yours... does that answer your banal question? |
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30 Apr 07 - 01:43 PM (#2039580) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: Darowyn Is it just me? but I remember the song listed above as "Jumbie Jamboree", not Zombie Jamboree. I think Jumbie is a West Indian word for a ghost or spirit. Cheers Dave |
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31 May 07 - 04:41 AM (#2064701) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Johnno Interesting link plus photo http://theyanksizzler.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=81338 |
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31 May 07 - 05:42 AM (#2064727) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: RolyH Thats the photo from the album 'Earth Mother' which contains the excellent 'All Around My Grandmother's Floor. If that article is anything to go by , I'd better hang on to those vinyl recordings I've got of her. |
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28 Jun 07 - 07:59 PM (#2089578) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Barry Beattie These threads brought back some memories! I was backing guitarist for Nadia for a couple of years, after Martin Carthy was unable to continue to do it. This was 1966 I think. I appeared with her at two Edinburgh Festivals as well as various folk clubs and concerts. However I've not heard anything of her since I got out of the folk scene in the early 70's. |
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05 Jul 07 - 01:00 PM (#2094823) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Alex Mike Lindup Father is called David Lindup and was a music composer. One of his songs appear on "full monty " soundtrack. |
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06 Jul 07 - 06:36 AM (#2095483) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Gerda Flöckinger I think the spelling was SHIRLEY ABICAIR |
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01 Sep 07 - 09:40 PM (#2138672) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Roberta. Never mind 'whatever happened to Nadia Cattouse', I want to know whatever happened to Barrie Beattie. Bet he doesn't remember me, but I remember him with holes in his jacket pockets! Those were the days, eh? |
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29 Sep 07 - 09:20 AM (#2159870) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,BarryB. Hello Roberta, those hole are probably still there! Although I can afford to get them mended now! |
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14 Nov 07 - 10:03 AM (#2193505) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Latisha Someone suggested Nadia was at the celebrations after Cleo Laine was made a Dame by the Queen. I doubt that somehow, unless there has been apologies all round. Ms Cattouse cited Cleo as Co-Respondent in her divorce from Dave Lindup and only withdrew the allegation (which was false) at the eleventh hour. There was quite a scandal about this in the British newspapers at the time...early 60's I think. As far as I remember Nadia's popularity quickly faded after that. |
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23 Nov 07 - 08:59 AM (#2200647) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,grkeller There is a song of hers (Long Time Boy) on the Belize music compilation "Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up" |
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01 Jan 08 - 10:52 AM (#2226145) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Alan Nadia had 4 singles. The Boy Without A Heart\Long Time,Boy Parlophone r4725 1961..Port Mahon\A Little More Oil r5240 1965.Beautiful Barbados\Turn Around Reality RE 503 1966.Church Mission Society Liv SP 81 60s.an LP self titled on Reality RY10011966. An LP on RCA victor SF8070 1970. her self titled LP is on sale on Ebay at 70pounds.Earth Mother is priced at 30pounds in the Record Collector Magazine Price Guide.i have the first single in EX condition but will not part with it.BTW there's a pic of her LP on Ebay[70 pounds]. |
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04 Jan 08 - 01:46 PM (#2228400) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Chris Maskell I have a vague recollection of this song in the 1960;s that it won a televised song contest and it was a man, i believe the writer of the song was singing. anybody else remember this? |
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23 Jan 08 - 02:36 PM (#2243010) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,raymond roy cattouse Eldest son of Roy cattouse would like to hear from any friends or family sodamark@hotmail.com |
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14 Feb 08 - 10:36 AM (#2262235) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Roberta to Barry. Fancy that! I completely forgot to return to the message board, believing no-one would ever spot my message. Probably too many months have passed and I've doubtless lost you again. Fancy a chat, just for old times sake? I'm in Spain so I won't stalk you! I'm at; robertakirque@hotmail.com Far from the old folky's at home. |
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31 Jul 08 - 01:41 PM (#2402433) Subject: RE: NADIA CATTOUSE - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Doris Tompkins Hey All, I'm looking to meet my grandfather Roy Cattouse, Nadia's brother. if anyone cares to write me: doristompkins@yahoo.com |
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09 Aug 08 - 08:03 PM (#2409599) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Caroline Cattouse I'm married to Trevor, one of Roy's sons. Unfortunately Roy died a few years ago. |
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18 Oct 08 - 05:37 AM (#2468992) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST In response to the question regarding world war "Forestry Unit" from Belize: My uncle Carlton Fairweather who is now 98 years old lives in Belize and he may be a contact you could write to. Let me know. eamil address: penelopecard@bellsouth.net |
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03 Dec 08 - 01:01 PM (#2506972) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Errol Lloyd I met Nadia Cattouse in the late 1960's or early 70's - I can't be sure which, but at any rate it was after the height of her fame as a singer/entertainer and after she had been away from the limelight for some time. I was quite young at the time and had never seen her on television and only had a vague notion of her antecedents. For that reason, my current impression of her is not based on her past glory days, but on the sort of person she has shown herself to be subsequent to those days. Knowing her, spaeking to her, observing the way she conducts herself has convinced me that she has become a much more worthy and substantial figure than she was when a singer - even a famous one. In a quiet, self effacing way, she has gone about supporting a wide range of grass roots and community groups and organisations and the events they promote and keeping an alert and critical eye on cultural, social and political developments in the modern world. I hesitate to speculate as to how old she is at the moment, but she has always presented a somewhat serene, ageless and dignified image in public that is never showy or ostentatious. What is more she is today very intellectually alert and physically energetic. Whilst not being reclusive (she puts herself out and about when she chooses to), she has obviously put a value on her privacy, which needs to be respected, for this allows her the time she needs to pursue her wide range of interests. She is one of the most vital and wonderful human beings I have the pleasure to know. She would probably be embarrassed to read this, but there is little chance as I know she has so far resisted the world of the p.c.and the Mac. And incidentally I know for a fact that she is alive and well. Errol Lloyd |
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01 Jan 09 - 07:15 PM (#2529329) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,GUEST, Stephen Bourne I met Nadia in 1989 and I have remained friends with her. I endorse everything Errol Lloyd says. Nadia is a wonderful person. I have written about her acting career in my book Black in the British Frame - The Black Experience in British Film and Television (Continuum, 2001), but it saddens me that her music is not available on CD. I treasure an audio cassette I have of one of her brilliant 1960s record albums. In 2007 I screened 'Freedom Road' (1964) at the National Portrait Gallery. This award-winning television music documentary featured Nadia, Cy Grant and Cleo Laine. In 2008 I attended the opening of the Imperial War Museum's 'War to Windrush' exhibition and Nadia was there. |
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20 Mar 09 - 02:21 PM (#2593475) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST Wow such discoveries, although I never met her, she's my grandmother's niece. casasola2@hotmail.com |
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16 Jun 09 - 03:51 PM (#2657988) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,William Flowers I remember when Long time boy a never see you was the # 1 song on Radio Belize hit parade. Her father was a Minister in goverment under George Price.Nadia was a member of NIP.The building that was once Radio Belize was named after her father Albert Cattouse Sr. He used to lived on Queen street across from Willy Whylie ice cream palor. Nadia also did a song called " This land is my land". |
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04 Oct 09 - 10:11 AM (#2737922) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Alan Wheeler (Cotillion folk group) I would like to know who actually wrote the music and lyric of Kelston Round Hill that luckily I had recorded on an old reel to reel tape recorder and which we perform sometimes |
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04 Oct 09 - 11:06 AM (#2737964) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: John MacKenzie Given here as by Christopher Rowe of Kingston-upon-Hull. JM |
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09 Oct 09 - 12:10 AM (#2741736) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: seligmanson I am glad Nadia Cattousse is being recalled so affectionately on this thread, despite the whiff of muck-raking from one individual. I only knew her slightly, as a frequent guest at the Blakesly Arms, Forest Gate, club where I was resident while still a schoolboy in the early sixties. I remember her,not only as a fine performer, but as an approachable, warm human being whose company, however briefly, it was a pleasure to share. I have often wondered about her, and it's good to know that even after all this time she seems to be living a life which is true to the character I remember. |
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08 Apr 10 - 06:45 AM (#2881996) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Bob Armitage I have numerous recordings from old reel to reel tapes of Nadia's TV shows mainly Hallelujah and some vinyl of Club Folk 1 and 2. I also have on CD a recording of Julie Felix Port Mahon not a patch on Nadia's. |
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29 May 10 - 01:59 PM (#2916662) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Laurence Nadia was born in 1924, and I grew up listening to her sing, since her son Mike Lindup and I went to school together - he was born in 1959, and I in 1958. I hear from Mike every so often, but he appears to be on tour again, so will no doubt get a message some time in the future. This thread brings back some happy memories from the 1960s when I was growing up. Life was a lot simpler. |
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10 Aug 10 - 03:37 PM (#2962299) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Gerry in NW London I have an LP of nadia's on a reel to reel tape, one day I will transfer it to CD - its great, remember .. skipping and jumping, playing in the hot white sun, you can have my hot crossbun I would buy the CD if they brought it out |
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02 May 11 - 09:54 AM (#3146428) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Norma. I, heard her sing in Manchester Cathedral in the 60's, I have never forgotton it. |
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25 Jun 11 - 06:46 PM (#3176451) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Veronica Nadia was a regular guest at Canterbury Folk Club, most memorably for me 21st January 1966. One of the songs she sang was, 'Long time boy,' with its middle lines, ''..Say that you'll marry me tomorrow...' I was with a boy I had met only 6 times before that evening. The following day he asked me to marry him. He's still here, 8 children and nine grandchildren....and I'm still singing. I remembered this song last year and added it to my set. Then I realised the co-incidence. Nadia was a lovely singer. I wonder if she still sings. I know I saw her in a BBC drama about, I think, the Windrush. |
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12 Jul 11 - 05:19 PM (#3186283) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Phil I have found this a really fascinating thread. It was great to read that Paddie Bell is still around - and in regular contact with Nadia! When I was a romantic 13 year-old and used to see them on "The Hootenany Show" on BBC on Friday evenings around 18:30, I just fell in love with both of them. I wonder if Martin Carthy, Nadia's frequent accompanist on the show, is also still in touch with her. A CD release of her fine work is long overdue! All the best to all fellow contributors, Phil |
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14 Jul 11 - 02:54 PM (#3187624) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Phil I should, of course, have pointed out that I was a romantic 13 year-old in 1964. I'm considerably older now, but no less romantic - I'm told ... Phil |
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06 Aug 11 - 06:00 PM (#3202925) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Tim What a fine post from Veronica (24.06.11). I can't match the epic consequences that she describes, but I once heard Nadia Cattouse sing, in the summer of 1964 or 65. It was in the White Hart pub, Drury Lane, London, which at the time had a folk night once a week, and I went to maybe 8 or 10 gigs altogether, before moving away. I don't remember any of the other singers, but Nadia was absolutely memorable. And of course her most memorable song was "Long time boy", which I already knew from Nina and Frederik's LP, but Nadia's version was much better. For weeks and weeks the song was what the Germans call an "ear-worm", I couldn't get it out of my head. Then a few months later I met the love of my life, we lived in Italy, we had two children, I had a career, we had three grandchildren, and I forgot all about Nadia, the beautiful singer who had come to the White Hart. Now, 46 years later, it all comes back to me and it is such a pleasure to see all these happy memories of Nadia. I wish someone would issue a CD of some of her songs, I would buy it like a shot. To Nadia I would like to say Thank you for a memorable evening, and to her family I would like to say how lucky you are to be related to such an illustrious person, so look after the old lady, for a lot of us remember her with great affection. |
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23 Feb 12 - 03:28 AM (#3311988) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,John Grenville-Barker in Germany I remember Nadia in Les Cousins about 1966 and a lovely song "Let we wheel and turn boy,let we wheel and turn". Also with a guy "Steve Benbow Folk Four" she is a wonderful singer and person. I played Les Cousins with a Jug Band "Panama Limited" I wonder what happened to them??? |
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23 Feb 12 - 05:26 AM (#3312015) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: Leadfingers There are TWO Panama alimited Jugband CDs on Amazon |
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05 Apr 12 - 04:03 PM (#3334168) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Andrew Rainbow now in Ontario, Canada Just found this interesting web-site. Great to remember the folk song scene in the UK in the 60's and the TV appearances of Nadia Cattouse, Robin Hall and Jimmy McGregor. I wrote the song "If that is what you want" that Nadia sung on the TV series and the LP called "Songs of Grief and Glory". I still have the song book of the series and managed to get a copy of the LP on EBay after I lost my original copy. |
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05 Apr 12 - 04:35 PM (#3334180) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: John MacKenzie Long Time Boy Nadia Cattouse |
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09 Apr 12 - 08:53 AM (#3335670) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,starsailor Hi everyone, very interesting thread, as I've been fond of Nadia's music for a couple of years now, and trying to assemble everything she's recorded...I already have her 2 albums and can send high quality mp3 copies to anyone interested...I also have her "Port Mahon" single and in the near future will have some more songs that appeared on compilations. I wish I had a record label and tried to reissue her beautiful music...:-/ |
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27 Jan 13 - 06:59 AM (#3471961) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,t.ro A friend of mine had her 'Earth Mother', L.P. and ever since listening to it in the late 70.s, the memory of her singing 'Spring' has stayed with me as a favourite. Sadly the lyrics I've forgotten though the tune is remembered. Please , please , please will someone reissue this on c.d. so that we do not have to pay these exorbitant prices people are asking for their vinyl copies. She was and is a gem, hidden in the vast sea of forgetfulness and indifference the media have towards less successful artists than others. |
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27 Jan 13 - 12:15 PM (#3472079) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: RolyH This is a great thread. It continues to pop up every year for an appearance. |
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28 Jan 13 - 11:25 AM (#3472496) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Eddie1 Admittedly the entry was 2 years ago but I have been looking through this thread again and saw this from Phil: "I have found this a really fascinating thread. It was great to read that Paddie Bell is still around - and in regular contact with Nadia!" Sadly Paddie died back in 2005. Lots of leads through Google. Sorry to be bearer of sad tidings. Eddie |
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25 Feb 13 - 06:13 PM (#3483675) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Mike Aston Whatever happened to Barry Beattie, Elvina/Elvira and others associated with the Folklanders? We have a comprehensive scrapbook of the Folklanders in the 60s - lots of stuff on other British singers, Pete Seeger, Ramblin Jack Elliot, Steve Benbow etc. |
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25 Feb 13 - 08:24 PM (#3483711) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: Big Al Whittle Several videos of Nadia on Davy Grahams Facebook page. hope I am not stating the obvious to died in the wool fans - but its there if you don't know about it. al |
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26 Feb 13 - 10:37 AM (#3483906) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Manuel Yes Nadia Cattouse is the cause of much pride. Regarding the poster who wanted to find out more about the BH Forestry Unit that went out in 1941, I do hope he made contact with Mr Carlton Lebrun Fairweather, as was suggested by the anonymous guest in Oct 2008, for Mr Fairweather finally passed on in April 2011, at the age of 100! |
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18 Apr 13 - 02:44 PM (#3505418) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,William I'd be keen to catch a copy or recording of Nadia singing Kelston Roundhill. See the Kelston Roundhill blog at kelstonroundhill.com |
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18 Apr 13 - 03:53 PM (#3505449) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: John MacKenzie Copy for sale here |
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05 Jun 16 - 08:01 PM (#3794006) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: Nicholas Waller The Topic Folk Club in Bradford is 60 years old this year, 2016, operating weekly since late 1956 (apart from the odd closure, like Xmas Day). As part of recognising this feat I (as webster for the club) have been putting up a new old photograph each week. We don't have all that many, but a few are from the early 60s, and this week's pictures are of Nadia Cattouse and Steve Benbow at the Topic in 1960 or 1961... http://topic-folk-club.org.uk/ Scroll down below this week's act (Kelly Oliver) and there you are. Eventually I'll put larger-size copies of all our photos on the site (Ramblin Jack Elliott, Alex Campbell & Joe Locker among them). Unfortunately, we don't have a precise date for these Nadia Cattouse photos. Nadia doesn't appear in our gigs list. We have three dates for Steve Benbow appearances, without mention of Nadia, but records from that time are a bit patchy, especially a complete blank mid-1962 to mid-1964. As the photographer, Eddie Saxton, a club member, took photos of other acts whose dates we do know in late 1960 and early 1961, I think these pics are most likely either 1st October 1960 or 6th May 1961, but I could be wrong. |
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05 Jun 16 - 08:04 PM (#3794007) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: Nicholas Waller Oops, forgot to make a blue clicky for http://topic-folk-club.org.uk/ |
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06 Jun 16 - 04:09 AM (#3794046) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GeoffLawes Lots of Nadia on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=estjvdswduE |
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04 Dec 17 - 07:47 AM (#3892178) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,BarryBeattie Replying to Mike Aston...hello Mike good to see you're still around, I remember the days of the Folklanders, and our club at the Robin Hood, Potters Bar, particularly the night we booked Elton Hayes. barrybeattie@btinternet.com if you want to get in touch. |
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26 Sep 19 - 08:48 AM (#4010611) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Bernard I've got a copy of Nadia Cattouse's eponymous 1966 LP. Would anyone be interested in a (free) .WAV or .mp3 version? If so I'll try to get my act together to transfer it. I'd not heard of her till I got this LP. It was great to read the stuff on this blog. She sounds like a tremendous person. |
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26 Sep 19 - 03:30 PM (#4010677) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: DaveRo Bernard: yes please. I only know of Nadia from a couple of samplers: 'Club Folk' volumes 1 and 2. |
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26 Sep 19 - 03:33 PM (#4010680) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: Joe Offer I'd be interested, too, Bernard. joe@mudcat.org |
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27 Sep 19 - 08:43 AM (#4010784) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST OK - it'll take a little time. Interesting tit-bit from the cover notes: "In her spare time, Nadia writes poetry, and songs under the name "Eva Dayne" There are 4 of these on the LP. |
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27 Sep 19 - 09:02 AM (#4010786) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Henry Piper (of Ottery) Her Son Mike Lindup has had a successful career as Keyboard player for the Pop Group Level 42. |
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05 Jul 22 - 07:09 PM (#4146403) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,Stewart Fenton I must admit I'm looking at this thread in connection with the Seekers. Nadia, the Seekers, and the Settlers were on a TV show which must have been in late 1964,which has been mentioned on this thread as "Sing Along", at least I think that's the show I remember. The show I saw was weekly, and the time slot of 6.30 doesn't sound far out. Each act would perform two songs. Nadia's name was definitely pronounced to rhyme with "moose", and I remember those highly amusing lyrics as being "we must not interrupt the telly vee". At the time we (my family) would probably assume that songs like that were self-penned, I certainly thought Nadia wrote this one, until five minutes ago. No doubt this is how the Seekers came to know this song. The Seekers seem to be a bit outside the scope of this thread, well they veered away from folk a bit, didn't they, however, I've recently been catching up with my 58 year love for the Seekers and Judith (of course), and have seen many, many videos of them from over the years. But as far as I can see, I haven't seen any from Singalong, including any from Nadia or the Settlers. At 71 now, I may only have another 29 years to search. I'll just mention two more things, firstly that I do seem to have the idea the Seekers debuted "I'll never find another you" on this show, and secondly, I still carry the image of Judith banging that tambourine and hollering out gospel songs in that beautiful, powerful voice. |
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06 Jul 22 - 08:29 AM (#4146448) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,CJB She featured on London Folk Song Cellar in the mid-60s. |
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06 Jul 22 - 10:44 AM (#4146466) Subject: RE: Nadia Cattouse - whatever happened to? From: GUEST,CJB666 Here ... download for free ... https://ulozto.net/hledej?q=lfsc |
