CLERKES ORIGINALS
past members of The Radley Clerkes recorded in concert

A remix of their favourite close-harmony arrangements performed at Radley during the 80s and 90s.

Fifteen singers, under the direction of Peter Gritton and spanning over a decade of the Clerkes at Radley, have recorded a CD which will be launched and on sale at Gaudy. Among the favourites are songs by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Burt Bacharach, Duke Ellington, Elvis Presley and Art Garfunkel (complete list of tracks and selected sound bites).

The CD costs £10 + £2 p&p (total £12) each.

Website Exclusive: benefit from a discounted rate of £27 (inc p&p) when you purchase three copies using your credit card online.

You can order online with your credit card or if you prefer, simply print off the order form and send it together with a cheque, made payable to The Radleian Society, to:
Radley Clerkes CD, c/o Radleian Society Office,
Radley College, Abingdon, Oxon. OX14 2HR

Proceeds from this CD are being divided between Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre, Dundee and Oriel College, Oxford to provide creative work in memory of Philippa Gower, who died in September 2002 aged 20. Philly (who was brought up at Radley and who loved the music of the College close harmony group - The Radley Clerkes) was unable to take up her place as Organ Scholar at Oriel because of her double primary cancer. You can find out more at www.phillygower.info.

The Radley Clerkes was founded in 1985 by Bruce Russell whilst Robert Gower was Precentor. Peter Gritton arrived at Radley in 1987, when Bruce had left to become a King's singer, and the close harmony group evolved during the next six years under his direction. Peter's vision and energy were key to the success of the group and this CD is only possible because of his arrangements which inspired generations of musicians at Radley.

Fifteen Clerkes feature in this live recording of a concert in May 2003; their time at Radley stretched from 1986 to 1999, so this is the first time they have sung together as a larger group. Their enjoyment of performing the Gritton repertoire at the Philly Gower memorial concert has brought them together to produce this CD which will awaken the memories of the Clerkes' era in the 80s and 90s. We hope you enjoy this collection.

Those featured include: Will Bennett (1992-1997), Peter Bobby (1989-1994), Jamie Burton (1988-1993), James Cowdery (1990-1995), Alex Field (1991-1996), Will Gresford (1993-1998), Peter Gritton (1987-1993), Chris Neale (1990-1995), George Pasteur (1992-1997), James Robinson (1992-1997), Simon Robson-Brown (1986-1991), Richard Silcock (1992-1997), Jake Wilson (1991-1996), Julian Wright (1987-1992), Oliver Wright (1994-1999).