Frank Chacksfield (9 May 1914 - 9 June 1995) was an English pianist, organi… Read Full Bio ↴Frank Chacksfield (9 May 1914 - 9 June 1995) was an English pianist, organist, composer and conductor of popular light orchestral easy listening music, who had great success in Britain and internationally in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Francis Charles Chacksfield was born in Battle, East Sussex, and as a child learned to play piano and organ. He appeared at Hastings Music Festivals by the time he was 14, and then became deputy church organist at Salehurst. After working for a short period in a solicitor's office he decided on a career in music, and by the late 1930s led a small band at Tonbridge in Kent. At the beginning of World War II he joined the Royal Corps of Signals, and, following a radio broadcast as a pianist, was posted to ENSA at Salisbury where he became the arranger for Stars In Battledress, an armed forces entertainment troupe, and shared an office with comedian Charlie Chester.[1][2]
After the war, he worked with Chester and on BBC Radio as an arranger and conductor. He also worked as musical director for both Henry Hall and Geraldo, and began recording under his own name in 1951 as "Frank Chacksfield's Tunesmiths". In early 1953 he had his first top ten hit, "Little Red Monkey", on the Parlophone label. This was a novelty recording featuring Jack Jordan on the clavioline, and reportedly the first record featuring an electronic instrument to feature on the UK pop chart.[citation needed] He signed a recording contract with Decca Records in 1953, and formed a 40-piece orchestra with a large string section, the "Singing Strings". His first record release for Decca, Charlie Chaplin's themes for his film Limelight, won him a Gold Disc in the USA, and in Britain, where it reached #2 in the charts, won him the New Musical Express award as Record of the Year. His next 78 single, "Ebb Tide", became the first British instrumental recording to reach #1 in some American charts, providing a second Gold Disc, and he was voted the most promising new orchestra of the year in the US.[1]
He became one of Britain's most well known orchestra leaders internationally, and is estimated to have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.[2] His material was "mood music", similar to that of Mantovani, including ballads, waltzes, and movie themes.[3] In 1954 he began presenting a series on BBC TV, which continued occasionally until the early 1960s. Chacksfield was responsible for the musical arrangement of the first UK entry into the Eurovision Song Contest 1957; "All" by Patricia Bredin.[citation needed] He continued to write music, release singles and albums through the 1950s and 1960s, and appeared regularly on BBC radio.[2]
He continued to record occasionally until the 1990s, from the 1970s primarily on the Phase 4 label.[1] He also developed business interests in publishing and recorded for Starborne Productions, a company supplying "canned music" for use by easy listening radio stations and others. Many of these recordings were made commercially available in 2007. His last album was Thanks for the Memories (Academy Award Winners 1934-55), released in 1991.[1] Chacksfield died in Kent in 1995, after having suffered for several years from Parkinson's Disease.[2]
His song, "Après Ski", was featured in the 2006 video game Saint's Row for the Xbox 360.[4]
Francis Charles Chacksfield was born in Battle, East Sussex, and as a child learned to play piano and organ. He appeared at Hastings Music Festivals by the time he was 14, and then became deputy church organist at Salehurst. After working for a short period in a solicitor's office he decided on a career in music, and by the late 1930s led a small band at Tonbridge in Kent. At the beginning of World War II he joined the Royal Corps of Signals, and, following a radio broadcast as a pianist, was posted to ENSA at Salisbury where he became the arranger for Stars In Battledress, an armed forces entertainment troupe, and shared an office with comedian Charlie Chester.[1][2]
After the war, he worked with Chester and on BBC Radio as an arranger and conductor. He also worked as musical director for both Henry Hall and Geraldo, and began recording under his own name in 1951 as "Frank Chacksfield's Tunesmiths". In early 1953 he had his first top ten hit, "Little Red Monkey", on the Parlophone label. This was a novelty recording featuring Jack Jordan on the clavioline, and reportedly the first record featuring an electronic instrument to feature on the UK pop chart.[citation needed] He signed a recording contract with Decca Records in 1953, and formed a 40-piece orchestra with a large string section, the "Singing Strings". His first record release for Decca, Charlie Chaplin's themes for his film Limelight, won him a Gold Disc in the USA, and in Britain, where it reached #2 in the charts, won him the New Musical Express award as Record of the Year. His next 78 single, "Ebb Tide", became the first British instrumental recording to reach #1 in some American charts, providing a second Gold Disc, and he was voted the most promising new orchestra of the year in the US.[1]
He became one of Britain's most well known orchestra leaders internationally, and is estimated to have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.[2] His material was "mood music", similar to that of Mantovani, including ballads, waltzes, and movie themes.[3] In 1954 he began presenting a series on BBC TV, which continued occasionally until the early 1960s. Chacksfield was responsible for the musical arrangement of the first UK entry into the Eurovision Song Contest 1957; "All" by Patricia Bredin.[citation needed] He continued to write music, release singles and albums through the 1950s and 1960s, and appeared regularly on BBC radio.[2]
He continued to record occasionally until the 1990s, from the 1970s primarily on the Phase 4 label.[1] He also developed business interests in publishing and recorded for Starborne Productions, a company supplying "canned music" for use by easy listening radio stations and others. Many of these recordings were made commercially available in 2007. His last album was Thanks for the Memories (Academy Award Winners 1934-55), released in 1991.[1] Chacksfield died in Kent in 1995, after having suffered for several years from Parkinson's Disease.[2]
His song, "Après Ski", was featured in the 2006 video game Saint's Row for the Xbox 360.[4]
Calypso
Frank Chacksfield Orchestra Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Calypso' by these artists:
148 Samba Calypso Fiesta Go down low (Go low for me) Samba Calyp…
2TH L'amour n'a pas d'âge mais a besoin de maturité Faut apprend…
Ákos Kegyetlen hajnal, jéghideg Az arcomat friss szél csapja me…
ash tuesday Ducking all my calls You're cool enough to do that Barely se…
Atomic Fireballs Gotta tale for you all Makes you jump never makes you…
Bilderbuch Calypso Calypso sie singt so schön Herr Doktor Herr Doktor,…
Billy Ali dances and the audience applauds Though he's beaded in s…
Bonanza Banzai Kegyetlen hajnal, jéghideg Az arcomat friss szél csapja meg…
Boudewijn de Groot Nederlandse neger, je komt uit Suriname, zoals wij ooit uit …
Bug To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean,…
Burmese Bombshells For all the people back on Earth The crew of Apollo…
Chaseiro Hidup, Calypso hidup Apa yang membuatnya Bila kausadari Duni…
Chillhum Oh she could be a doll From the outside she’s got…
Clemens Rumpf and David A. Tobin Catapult your doubts to heaven Fill your drain with hints of…
Crazy Love Hawk You know For all that pirates are clever-called We are an un…
Current Joys I tried to be away the day it comes back…
D.J. KAROUH I was standing out in the cold Not knowing what I…
DENVER JOHN To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean To…
Dizzy Gillespie & Oscar Peterson Wa-oo-oo, wa-oo-oo, Wa-oo wa-oo wa-oo wa-ay Wa-oo-oo, wa-oo…
Famous Oberogo Yo no sé, no sé, no sé, no sé qué…
Filii Nigrantium Infernalium Calypso - puta infernal O mar devora o adeus - o…
France Gall Il me disait y a qu'le look qui compte Et moi…
Garey She ride it like a rodeo When she walk into the…
GBM Nutron I feel like they trick me with the Calypso Like they…
Gigliola Cinquetti A piedi nudi sul legno del ponte Portando cesti di frutta…
Jackson Lundy Does she move like air? Yeah i bet they stop and…
Jan Smit To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean To…
Jan Smit & John Denver To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean To…
Jan Smit feat. John Denver To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean To…
Jay Foreman The class is on a school trip The journey's taking long It’s…
Jean Michel Jarre (Instrumental)…
Jo Vally Je zeilt in een droom op het helderste water Je klieft…
John Denver To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean To…
Josh Lovelace The other day I heard a beat Walking on the sidewalk…
K.A.M.A. The way she move you know she high in demand Skin…
Karol G Calypso Ay, báilalo, báilalo Si tú me dejas te daré, daré, …
KXM Ayy, báilalo, báilalo Boom pon di riddim Poom pon di baselin…
Larrikin Love Well I sewed the stitches that Marilyn bust And I wrote…
los buenos modales (Slow B) (Slow B baby) (i got it) Miradas perdidas entre es…
Luis Fonsi Calypso Ayy, báilalo, báilalo Boom pon di riddim, boom pon d…
Luis Fonsi & Karol G Calypso Ay, báilalo, báilalo Si tú me dejas te daré, daré, …
Luis Fonsi & Stefflon Don Calypso Ayy, báilalo, báilalo Boom pon di riddim, boom pon d…
Luis Fonsi Karol G Calypso Ay, báilalo, báilalo Si tú me dejas te daré, daré, …
Luis Fonsi Stefflon Don Calypso Ayy, báilalo, báilalo Boom pon di riddim, boom pon d…
M.A.N.D.Y. Sittin' by de ocean Me heart, she feel so sad,…
Malter Saturday we’ll swim into the ocean Floating away, away Oh aw…
Mavis Pacing through the water I can hear no sound I’m all at…
Mòn Might be the waves cracking of timbers Might be the rain Lig…
Netherless Save me I can't feel the mind I've lost Drowning deeper and…
Rachael Sage You laugh so easily and I'm shivering just hearing you…
Ray T.J. I was standing out in the cold Not knowing what I…
Roger Whittaker Die Straßen der Stadt, Den Lärm und den Trubel, all das…
ROSE-MARIES Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-o…
Round Table Knights vs. Bauchamp Card Michael The Life Come To The Table Michael Card Come t…
S.Smith D.Gillespie O.Peterson Wa-oo-oo, wa-oo-oo, Wa-oo wa-oo wa-oo wa-ay Wa-oo-oo, wa-oo…
Sir Archer Baby, I'll buy us an island Where nobody can find us We…
SKRIZ J′en ai plusieurs dans la tête (Yaha) J'écoute pas j′ai plus…
Slim Whitman To sail on a dream on a crystal clear ocean, To…
Soul Push I said, please woman I have got to let you go I'm…
Spiderbait Sunshine on my window Makes me happy Like I should be Outsi…
stuff smith-dizzy gillespie-oscar peterson Wa-oo-oo, wa-oo-oo, Wa-oo wa-oo wa-oo wa-ay Wa-oo-oo, wa-oo…
Suzanne Vega My name is Calypso And I have lived alone I live on…
The C.R.S. Players Vorrei vedere caderti la mano Che stringe sempre e soltanto …
The Celtic Tenors To sail on a dream on a crystal-clear ocean To ride…
The War Toys Let it all come down The way it did before The haunting…
Van Dyke Parks Parks This is like no island you have seen It is not…
Van She When the lights go on and the people walk in I…
Vega Suzanne My name is Calypso And I have lived alone I live on…
Wanduta You want it the hard way, but you never told…
Wendy Rule Like is never was Now my heart is bleeding Like it never…
Youv Dee Ouais ouais, ouais ouais, ouais ouais Noxious (ouais ouais, …
Zoé Watson Walls up so high I've gotta be cold as ice No man…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Frank Chacksfield Orchestra:
Be You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…
Don Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be …
Don't Worry Baby Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be …
Ebb Tide First the tide rushes in, plants a kiss on the…
I Will If it takes forever I will wait for you For a…
Lover Come Back to Me You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I…
My Life I was alone, I took a ride I didn't know what…
Night in Santillion In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Somewhere in the Night In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Still In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Theme from Limelight On a picnic morning without a warning I looked at you…
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