Tony Christie - My Story, My Music
In this special, Aled Jones interviews singer Tony Christie. Tony talks about his belief in angels and how his shyness has affected his career.
In a special programme, Aled Jones interviews singer Tony Christie. Tony talks about his belief in angels and how his shyness has affected his career. Tony goes back to the Yorkshire church where he was a chorister - and sings there once again. He leads the congregation in some popular hymns including Lord for the Years, Praise My Soul and How Great Thou Art. Sir Tim Rice pays tribute to Tony's enduring appeal.
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Sir John Goss
Praise My Soul
Performer: Tony Christie. Performer: Aled Jones. Performer: the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields. Lyricist: Henry Francis Lyte. Music Arranger: Craig McLeish.Tune: Praise, My Soul
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Graham Gouldman
You Are My Lifeline
Performer: Tony Christie. Featured Artist: Michelle John. Featured Artist: Janet Ramus. Composer: Graeme Pleeth. Music Arranger: Craig McCleish. -
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Tony Christie, Aled Jones & the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields
I Cannot Tell
Lyricist: W. Y. Fullerton.Tune: Londonderry Air; Music: Irish traditional melody
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All Is Said And Done performed by Tony Christie, accompanied by Michelle John & Janet Ramus
Words & Music: Graham Gouldman & Graeme Pleeth, Arrangement: Craig Mcleish
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Alleluyah! Sing To Jesus performed by the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields
Tune: Hyfrydol, Music: R. H.Pritchard, Words: W. Chatterton Dix, Arrangment: Mark Warman
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Lord, For The Years performed by the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields
Tune: Lord of the Years, Music: Michael Baughen, Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith
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How Great Thou Art performed by Toni Christie, Aled Jones and the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields
Tune: Swedish Folk Melody [Trad], Words: Russian hymn tr. Stuart K. Hine
Factsheet for Sunday 20th July
Tony Christie
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In a special programme, Aled Jones interviews singer Tony Christie. Tony talks about his belief in angels and how his shyness has affected his career and goes back to the Yorkshire church where he was a chorister - and sings there once again. He leads the congregation in some popular hymns including Lord for the Years, Praise My Soul and How Great Thou Art.
Interviewees
As well as interviewing Tony at Christ Church, Spitalfields, we talked to Sir Tim Rice, Tony Blackburn and Graham Gouldman who all pay their own tributes to Tony鈥檚 enduring appeal whilst Kevin Cahill, Chief Executive of Comic Relief, talks about the phenomenon of Tony鈥檚 classic hit, Amarillo.
Locations
Interview with Tony and all music was recorded at:
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Christ Church, Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6QE
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We took Tony back to St Alban鈥檚 Church in Denaby Main, South Yorkshire where Tony was baptised and later sang in the choir:
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St Alban鈥檚 Catholic Church, Wadworth Street, Denaby Main, DN12 4AQ
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Aled Jones |
| Interviewed Guest | Tony Christie |
| Producer | Jonathan Mayo |
| Series Editor | David Taviner |
| Executive Producer | Tommy Nagra |
