San Damiano

Believed to be the first ever appearance on TV of the St. Philip's Boys' Choir accompanying Sal Solo with a live performance of his hit "San Damiano"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• St.
• Philips
• Boys
• Choir
• Angel
• Voices
• Libera
• Sal
• Solo
• Treble

[psywhizz]

Thanks so much for this. So interesting to hear the interview. I loved this song when it came out - so beautiful. Can't find anywhere to download for UK though! Am I right in thinking the B side was an acapella version?

[paulban]

@psywhizz Hi, sorry, can't help you there. Don't know much about Sal Solo. My interest in the video was strictly the St. Philip's choir participation. Best Wishes, Paul

[paulban]

Hi Gemma,

The top two choristers from this era were Jaymi Bandtock and Sam Harper. It was they who did the brilliant harmony in Panis Angelicus. Other soloist who brought St. Philip's Boys' Choir to public notice were Gareth Lowman; Mathew Arthey, Jonathan Arthey, Robert Chee-A-Tow. If you join the Yahoo Angel Voices Group, you'll find all you need to know in their datbases. There's also a good Libera History article on Wikipedia. Best wishes, Paul

[smiffy1071]

I can't believe that I was the same age as those boys when this was recorded! I feel sooooo old!!!

[paulban]

So old? You're just a youngster :) I was 44 when it was recorded - now that's REALLY old !!

[notyobs]

ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY FANTASTIC. Only six of them and what a sound. I like this, because it's real; would be nice to see them occasionally doing "real". It's brilliant, thanks.

[paulban]

Hi, You don't say here you are but if in the UK, the choir are resident at St. Philips Church, Norbury, London where they sing most Sundays. They also do occasional live concerts and appear on BBC Songs of Praise.

[efzt]

Classix nouveau along with Bauhaus and Duran Duran were one of the best bands of the 80's.His voice was as good as Peter Murphy's or Bowies.I wish they would have made more albums.He quit the band really young.

[toldisaw]

spiewałem tom mojemu synkowi jako kołysanke i zawsze zasypiał

[ninachkah]

Really love the song and this performance, thank you for uploading!

It's a great song, always delight me.

[GRAHAM2109]

Loved this song. I didnt like Sal Solos music with his band,

[psywhizz]

@paulban Oh they were singing on it too! Voice only! It sounded very much more 'choiry' (prob not a word!) as no music.

[salsollo]

GREAT STUFF THERE!!!

[ninachkah]

They looks so concentrated, it's a great song!

[LiberaGemma]

Hi Paul, any idea who the 6 pioneering choristers were??

[Kaluthrica]

I love this song so much, remember seeing it on TOTP, but forgot about it, until recently, when it suddenly came back to mind. In this video, at the end of the song, when he bows his head silently, it seems like he is praying...