Robert Joseph Farnon (July 24, 1917 – April 23, 2005) was a Canadian-born c… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Joseph Farnon (July 24, 1917 – April 23, 2005) was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, he was commissioned as a captain in the Canadian Army and became the conductor/arranger of the Canadian Band of the allied expeditionary force sent overseas during World War II, which was the Canadian equivalent of the American Band of the AEF led by Major Glenn Miller.

At the end of the war, Farnon decided to make England his home, and he later moved to Guernsey in the Channel Islands with his wife and children.

He was considered by his peers the finest arranger in the world, and his talents influenced many composer-arrangers including Quincy Jones, all of whom acknowledge his contributions to their work. Conductor André Previn called him "the greatest writer for strings in the world."

Robert Farnon died at the age of eighty-seven at a hospice near his home of forty years in Guernsey. He was survived by his wife Patricia and their five children.

Robert Farnon is probably best known for two famous pieces of light music, Jumping Bean and Portrait of a Flirt, which were originally released as the A and B sides on the same 78. Also famous are his Westminster Waltz and A Star is Born.

How Beautiful is Night
Robert Farnon Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'How Beautiful is Night' by these artists:

Caterina Valente with Werner Müller and His Orchestra The night is young and you're so beautiful, Here among the…
Robert Farnon & His Orchestra The night is young and you're so beautiful, Here among the…
Sarah Vaughan When I see the night My heart is lost in flight To…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Robert Farnon:

All Through the Day I sit alone in the golden daylight, But all I see…
Along the Navajo Trail Every day, along about evening When the sunlight's beginnin…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
For Once In My Life For once in my life I have someone who needs…

I Get A Kick Out Of You I get no kick from champagne, Mere alcohol, Doesn't thrill…
I Left My Heart In San Francisco The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gray The glory t…
I'll Be Around I wanna be around to pick up the pieces When somebody…
I'm In The Mood For Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
I've Got You Under My Skin I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
If I Had You I could show the world how to smile I could be…
If there is someone lovelier than you If there is someone lovelier than you Then I am blind,…
Laura You know the feeling of something half remembered Of someth…
Lazy Day Blue sky, sunshine What a day to take a walk in…
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Love Walked In Love walked right in and drove the shadows away Love walked…
More Than You Know Whether you are here or yonder, Whether you are false…
My Heart Stood Still I took one look at you That's all I meant to…
My Resistance Is Low Yo te ame... Tu me heriste, tu me la hisiste me…
Nearness of You Its not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and…
Oh Susannah Well I come from Alabama with my banjo on my…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
The Nearness Of You Its not the pale moon that excites me That thrills and…
Through a Long and Sleepless Night Through a long and sleepless night I whisper your name Thr…
Time After Time When the day fades away into twilight The moon is my…

When I Fall In Love When I fall in love, it will be forever Or I'll…

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Comments from YouTube:

@mikekempsgaragejazz6626

28w

This is a perfect pairing of brilliant piano playing with a wonderful backdrop of lush strings. Timeless.

@TonyWilliampianoman

2y↑1

I'm guessing Jazz seekers see the Farnon name and light music seekers see the Shearing name. Hence so few views since 2011. I think this is fantastic and pleased to feature it in my Soundclick Video Selections.

@rmo52

3y↑3

One of the most gifted orchestrators of any “time”. Even crusty old roadrat musicians would cry while
playing his charts. And Shearing...genius.

@RobertSorzano

5y↑2

These are Good given talent by men who still have that effect on people all over the world, it's timeless music for ever .

@cosmictraveler1029

4y↑2

One of the most gorgeous things I've ever heard.

@exjazzbassbaz

13y↑4

lovely music from sir george and the wonderful mr farnon.many thanks

@gmonet46

11y↑6

This is one of those rare TELARC efforts that paid off. The whole disc is superb, with Shearing playing like a young GS in the late 50's to mid-sixties. The quintet sound was superb on this one too, especially on "Surrey with the Fringe On Top"