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Title: Signed Library 78 Found on eBay
Post by: WSBG Returns Yet Again! on July 26, 2025, 11:41:06 AM

I found this while browsing around eBay UK. It's a copy of FDH Mood Music FDH 265, featuring the signature of Roger Barsotti himself, the composer for both tracks ("Sports Ace" and "Sports Session") on the original 78. I wanted to post this because it's not often you get to see library records signed by the composers themselves. =)
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The original listing: ebay.co.uk/itm/406060443898

Title: Re: Signed Library 78 Found on eBay
Post by: Lord Thames on August 03, 2025, 09:57:49 PM

This will soon be in my collection - thanks for the alert, WSBG!

Title: Re: Signed Library 78 Found on eBay
Post by: Moon Monkey on August 13, 2025, 10:43:04 AM

I'm not a big collector of autographs but I have got a couple of library people:

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Anyone know who Cyril was?

Title: Re: Signed Library 78 Found on eBay
Post by: Lord Thames on August 13, 2025, 10:50:16 AM

Interesting that it's signed Bob - I've got a couple of those signed as Robert, so this might be a friend or colleague, perhaps - my first thought was Cyril Watters, who I believe was a member of the society (as was I in its final years!)

Title: Re: Signed Library 78 Found on eBay
Post by: Moon Monkey on August 13, 2025, 01:15:36 PM

Ooh, excellent idea! That would make sense of the "in appreciation" dedication. It came from eBay a while back so we'll never know either way (although I've decided it's definitely true.) Thank you for that.