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	Clarence Wijewardane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wijewardene was born on August 3, 1943, in Haputale, Sri Lanka, to an estate doctor.
		Wijewardene first reached the airwaves as part of the influential band "The Moonstones", led by singer Annesley Malewana, in the 1960s.
		Clarence's widow recent filed suit against Sebastian[1], hoping to recover a portion of the income earned thru the use of her late husband's work.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clarence_Wijewardane (510 words)

	Clarence Wijewardene (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Wijewardene was born on August 3, 1943, in Haputale, Sri Lanka, to an estate doctor at the Brampton Estate and his wife.
		There Wijewardene abandoned a three month planting career at Penrith Estate in Avissawella to start a music career, and fell in love and married the daughter of his landlord in Butugedere.
		Clarence began to dominate the music scene from 1965 onwards unmoved by critics who hated the guitar.
	www.kiwipedia.com /clarence-wijewardene.html (342 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Clarence called out to Dilhani who was in the audience and she walked gracefully, with garland in hand, all the way under a follow spot to the stage.
		As she put the garland on Clarence he gave her a hug and a kiss, carried her and showed her to the audience who greeted her with a deafening applause.
		Clarence, was inspired sometime later to compose 'Ramani' for the elder sister, and sung in disc by Annesley Malawana.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2006/05/07/fea18.html (989 words)

	Clarence Wijewardene - Enpsychlopedia
		Clarence Wijewardene (August 3, 1943 - December 13, 1996) is an important Sri Lankan musician, who introduced the electric guitar to Sinhala music, and had a successful career that spanned several decades.
		Wijewardene then formed the band Moonstones, which featured a young singer named Annesley Malewana as the lead singer.
		In 1978, when Malawana left music, Wijewardene began a solo career, which would prove to be fruitful like his earlier ventures.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Clarence_Wijewardene (273 words)

	A rare gem that gave voice to Moostones
		Forty years ago, in Ratnapura, Clarence Wijewardene was in search of a partner and a lead singer who would help to transform his dreams into reality.
		I was to be the person who was going to launch Clarence Wijewardene to stardom.
		After we had a few weeks of rehearsing I realised that the voice of Clarence's friend was nowhere near what I had in mind.
	www.sundaytimes.lk /061119/Plus/pls210.html (989 words)

	Retail411.com - retail clarence weatherspoon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
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	:::► Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄:::
		Image:Sihiwatana_of_Clarence_Wijewardene.jpg thumb200pxClarence Wijewardene '''Clarence Wijewardene''' (1943 - 1996) was a popular Sri Lankan musician.
		His family moved to Butugedere in Ratnapura in 1964, and there Wijewardene, after falling in love and marrying the daughter of his landlord, abandoned a three month planting career at Penrith Estate in Avissawella to start a music career.
		Wijewardene first major venture into music was with a band named the Moonstones, which featured a young singer named Annesley Malewana as the lead singer.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Clarence_Wijewardene.html (315 words)

	:: Daily Mirror - Entertainment ::
		Amila Wijewarden, the daughter of Clarence, Sunil Perera of Gypsies, Ernest Soyza, Dalreen Suby, T. Jayaratne and Wijaya Corea are some of the guests, who will join live to this commemoration programme of the legend.
		Clarence Arthur Somisinghe Wijewardcne was born on 03.08.1943 in Haputale where his father was working as a Doctor at the Brampton Estate He was the eldest in his family and had his education in a couple of village schools in the hill country.
		Clarence had the talent of composing songs to his known persons and their children.
	www.dailymirror.lk /inside/entert/13122006.asp (1426 words)

	News Articles
		Clarence was young at heart and he looked so even at that age.
		Clarence was a man who moved swiftly in the scene of music.
		Annesley Malawana and Clarence Wijewardene were the inseparable duo who sang into the hearts of all Sri Lankans.
	members.tripod.com /ivan_corea/id14.html (7087 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		He was none other than the late Clarence Wijewardene who introduced the electric guitar to Sinhala music in a revolutionary manner with a top lead singer called Annesley Malawana.
		Clarence's entry into the music scene created the era of Sinhala Pop Music.
		Annesley will bring back those beautiful compositions of Clarence from the "Moonstones" to the "Super Golden Chimes".The "Kalu Kelle" of the "Moonstones" Indrani Perera will ask you to name from "Moonstones" days to her "Three Sisters" band and she will deliver.
	www.dailynews.lk /2004/03/17/artscop01.html (756 words)

	Annesley Malewana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Malewana was born in Ratnapura (a city in south-central Sri Lanka), and attended St. Joseph’s College in the capital city of Colombo.
		Upon leaving school, he met Clarence Wijewardane, who (with Malewana) formed the group Moonstones.
		The songs performed by Malewana and Clarence over their three decade careers have recently been credited, by the group Pahan Silu, as having served to influence them in crafting their unique musical style.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Annesley_Malewana (422 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		I met Clarence while I was working for Dubai-based Gulf News in the 90s and during the course of an interview to the paper he revealed how it all began.
		Clarence, who was living in Ratnapura at the time, too attended this institution which offered a reasonably good English education in an area where there were no English schools.
		Clarence was fascinated by this musical instrument and requested the owner to allow him to try it.
	www.island.lk /opinion/opiniondisp1.asp?page=36 (2927 words)

	Beginning History fo Lankika & Golden Chimes
		Chanaka and Lankika and the Golden Chimes are the only band who continuing for more than 34 years under the leadership of Chanaka, assisted by Lankika.
		Their songs are still popular as ever and they still continuing the style of group songs introduced by late Clarence Wijewardene.
		They will cater to any audience with their popular originals and western songs by performing for weddings, parties, dances, shows and any event.
	www.goldenchimes.com /AboutUs.htm (424 words)

	Baila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Baila music was introduced to Sri Lanka's mainstream during the early years of the 1960s when singer Wally Bastien (who was also a police officer), began adapting the 6/8 'kaffirhina' rhythms to accommodate Sinhala lyrics.
		By the 1970s, owing largely to the contributions of musicians Clarence Wijewardane and Maxwell Mendis; baila had grown to become a recognized (and respected) style of Sri Lankan popular music.
		Popular baila artists include Desmond de Silva (sometimes referred to as "The King of Baila"), Sunil Perera (lead singer of the pop group The Gypsies), Annesley Malewana, A.E.Manoharan, Clarence Wijewardene, Dalreen, the late Maxwell Mendis, M.S. Fernando, and many more.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baila (396 words)

	The Sunday Times Mirror Magazine
		Noel Bryan Ranasinghe was honoured with the prestigious Clarence Wijewardene Memorial Foundation (CWMF) 'Award' for his unique creations, innovations and contributions to music in Sri Lanka through 41 years.
		He praised the styles of the harmony groups who used the box guitars which he said was badly missed by many as they are now a forgotten lot.
		Annesley Malawana too spoke about Clarence and thanked Noel Ranasinghe for giving them an important break to record their songs on the Philips label.
	lakdiva.org /suntimes/990912/mirror4.html (3102 words)

	Feature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Lankika and The Golden Chimes are making arrangements with D.R. Entertainments to present a concert along with their original members on December 10 at BMICH commencing 7.00 p.m.
		Golden Chimes commenced in 1970 led by late Clarence Wijewardena (rhythm/vocals) with Chanaka Perera (bass/vocals), Dixon Goonaratne (lead guitar), Wijith Peiris (drums), Lankika Perera and Anil Bhareti.
		Dixon who is presently residing in Switzerland will be in Sri Lanka to perform for the show along with Chanaka Lankika, Wijith and Anil.
	www.dailynews.lk /2005/12/08/fea06.htm (1999 words)

	Music of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This was followed, in the mid-1960s, by the introduction of pop groups such as The La Bambas, The Humming Birds and Los Muchachos; all of whom played calypso-style baila borrowing their style from Caribbean folk-singer Harry Belafonte.
		This mixture of Caribbean calypso with native baila was dominated by two groups: The Moonstones, and The Golden Chimes led by musicians Annesley Malewana and Clarence Wijewardene.
		Sri Lankan pop/filmi music managed to hold a large portion of Sri Lanka's market during the late 1960s and early 1970s, but by 1980, Indian film music had again displaced local musicians as the highest-selling sector of the Sri Lankan music industry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Sri_Lanka (1037 words)

	Golden Chimes - Sri Lanka's Long Standing Band...
		She has joined the Golden Chimes on request made by late Clarence Wijewardene.
		During this period of 35 yrs she has sung more than 35 original songs, duets with Late Clarence Wijewardene, Anil Bhareti, Chanaka Perera, Lucky Deva, Rukshan Perea, Rajiv Sebastian, and Thilak Perera.
		She has been singing all over the island in early seventies with the Golden Chimes led by Clarence Wijewardene.
	www.goldenchimes.com /Golden.htm (321 words)

	The Island News
		Interconnection with Suntel and Lanka Bell and among the mobile operators is governed by a ‘sender keeps all arrangement’ where each party terminates the others calls without payment in return for similar treatment by the other.
		The Clarence Wijewardene Memorial Foundation has made arrangements to hold the Clarence Wijewardene Commemoration Programme on Sunday, August 1 at the Public Library auditorium.
		An annual award in memory of Clarence Wijewardene will be presented from this year.
	lakdiva.com /island/i990718/news.htm (5116 words)

	Sinhala Jukebox Community: History - Sing Clarence songs along with Rajiv Sebastian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		.Though we voiced and provided,music all songs were composed by Clarence and the music arrangements also created by Clarence' Rajiv said.
		Since then he has come a long way and I am so glad that somebody is available to take the reins from the creator, the late Clarence Wijewardene to carry them towards a new generation', he further said.
		'Most of the songs that are in this CD were produced by me and the copyright were sold to me outright by the late Clarence Wijewardene,' Wickremesooriya mentioned in his message.
	community.sinhalajukebox.org /article.php?story=20050901092717674&mode=print (530 words)

	:: Daily Mirror - Entertainment ::
		Shaminda pays tribute to musicians from Sunil Shantha to Clarence Wijewardene who worked tirelessly to develop this music tradition to a major trend in Sri Lanka.
		He admires Clarence's role as a lyricist, composer, singer and a performer, for adding a local touch to Sinhala pop group culture, which was introduced by Neville Fernando in the early 60s.
		He himself has penned the lyrics and composed the melodies for all of his songs which have been arranged and fine-tuned by talented young musicians of his era.
	www.dailymirror.lk /inside/entert/21062006.htm (1768 words)

	Baila - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Expatriate Sri Lankans have taken baila around the world.
		Popular baila artists are Desmond de Silva ("The King of Baila") Sunil Perera and The Gypsies, Annesley Malewana, A.E.Manoharan, Clarence Wijewardene, Dalreen, the late Maxwell Mendis, and many more.
		Broadcaster Vernon Corea helped spread baila and other Sinhalese music through the world in the late 1970s and 1980s through English-language programs in Radio Ceylon and BBC Radio London.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Baila (407 words)

	Expect a realistic outcome - Solheim : Sri Lanka News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		I actually didn't know that Clarence was born in Matale.
		Clarance Wijewardene was born in Matale, and studied at Vijaya College(sinhalese & Tamils mixed school)in Matale while I attended St.Thomas College at Matale.
		I have studied in Vaideeswara Vidyalayam in Jaffna in 1958, later at Kandy trinity(1 year) had to leave due to financial dificulties, then to Wesley college, Colombo.
	www.lankanewspapers.com /news/2006/2/5721_7.html?CH11155654788781EN1 (1611 words)

	586 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Artistes like C.T. Fernando, M.S. Fernando, Milton Mallawarachchi, Clarence Wijewardene, Annesley Malevana, Indrani Perera (with their Moonstones, and later Super Golden Chimes bands) Anil Bhareti, A.E. Manoharan, Mariazelle Goonetilleke, Corinne Almeida, Rajiv Sebastian and bands like the Gypsies, Las Bambas, Humming Birds and Los Muchachos have all helped in keeping the Baila flag flying high.
		The first two lines of the song kOpi thOtta is from a famous folk song “Udaratta Menike” sung by a music group called Super Golden Chimes.
		I presume that it was originally sung by its lead guitarist Clarence Wijewardene.
	www.dhool.com /sotd2/586.html (1055 words)

	Sri Lanka Sinhala Family Genealo
		By 1900 he was Rate mahatmaya of Uda Hewaheta and residing at Attanakumbura, a village in PalleGampaha of Mathurata, and addressed as Rambukpotha Attanakumbura Rate Mahatmaya on rare occasions.
		[1] Rupawathy Rambukpotha Katugaha Kumarihamy, b:1894, d:22 Apr 1964, attended Clarence Memorial School as a five year old in 1900, 46th student, (later Hillwood College Kandy), the premier ladies school that was established by the earliest missionaries of the Zenana Missionary Society of The Church of England.
		b:1894, d:22 Apr 1964, attended Clarence Memorial School as a five year old in 1900, 46th student, (later Hillwood College Kandy), the premier ladies school that was established by the earliest missionaries of the Zenana Missionary Society of The Church of England.
	www.rootsweb.com /~lkawgw/gen3117.html (8257 words)

	2006 June « Vernon Corea 1927-2002
		Usha Uthup was a frequent visitor to Vernon’s BBC office at the Langham, opposite Broadcasting House in London, whenever she was in London ‘in concert’ - she even used to sing Sri Lankan ‘baila’ in Vernon’s office - because she knew the people of Sri Lanka so well.
		Superstars Clarence Wijeywardene and Annesly Malawana always mentioned Vernon in their concerts in London.
		The programme was very successful and Vernon interviewed Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Amaradeva, Asha Bhosle, Usha Uthup, Lata Mangeshkhar, Clarence Wijeywardene, Annesley Malawana,Nimal Mendis, Reginald and Jamila Massey, His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka among a whole host of distinguished personalities.
	vernoncorea.wordpress.com /2006/06 (7319 words)

	Pioneering broadcaster no more
		After a spell in religious broadcasting Vernon was invited to present the first ever Asian programme in English.
		Vernon's record selection included Sri Lankan hit makers - Clarence Wijeywardene, Annesley Malawana, Dharmaratne Brothers, La Ceylonians, Indrani Perera, The Gypsies, Dalrene, Sam The Man, Mignone Fernando and the Jetliners, Desmond de Silva, Nimal Mendis and many more - they were reaching the heart of London through the airwaves.
		Many of these musicians were featured on Vernon's radio programs at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
	www.rootsweb.com /~lkawgw/vcorea.html (3154 words)

	Upcoming Events
		If you have any Clarence anecdotes/stories please email to slasnj@gmail.com — we would love to include them in the souvenir.
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