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30th March 2001	A 60 man Welsh Male Voice Choir singing concurrent with the movie - what do you think? By Malcolm Hamilton We are an Australian Welsh Male Voice Choir and plan to stage a Concert con current with the ZULU movie. The concept is we would sing lullabies and hymns etc at appropriate times in the background. Comments and suggestions invited. We have a 1100 seater movie theatre - will we fill it if marketed correctly? How should we market it? Who should we market it to?
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3rd May 2001	George Don't know of the market side. The version on this web site is vastly superior to the (still not bad)"Zulu" track, though I've been unable to find the exact words as sung at the Drift in January 1999. The "Zulu" rendition utterly lackes the tangible emotions and resulting stunning performance of the Royal Regiment of Wales choir. If you find that Regimental score, how's about making it available on this site? Good luck! Best, G.
10th May 2001	Martin Everett MofH sung by the choir of the Royal Regiment of Wales along with a fine march 'Rorke's Drift composed by Lt Col Dick Ridings, Coldstream Guards and 'The Noble 24th' was released in LP record format by DR Records in 1979. Sadly, there are no copies for sale today.
10th May 2001	George But the 'score' for that rendition might still survive. I'm looking for the words as sung at Rorke's Drift chapel in what this site dates as 22 January 1999, the 120th anniversary of the battle. Quite a stirring rendition, but not well matched with either the '64 Zulu soundtrack nor the site's MofH links words. Nowhere can I find, "...you and your's in safety now, the Harlech men are keeping!" in any score I've seen to date. There are other snippits my aging ears can somewhat decipher, but comming up with a complete copy is well beyond my listening ability. So, still searching for that 1999 musical score. Very best, G.