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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Fred Wedlock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Fred Wedlock (born on May 23, 1942) is a Bristol born folk singer best known for his UK hit single "The Oldest Swinger In Town".
Fred's daughter Hannah Wedlock, is now a member of the Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra, another Bristol-based outfit, who Fred made his support band at an early stage of their career.
Fred's grandfather Billy Wedlock captained Bristol City F.C. and was a regular for England in the early 20th century.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Fred-Wedlock   (732 words)

  
 Online NewsHour: South Dakota Bans Most Types of Abortion -- March 3, 2006
FRED DE SAM LAZARO: One patient she saw was this woman, probably in her early 20s.
FRED DE SAM LAZARO: Sarah Stoesz is the Minnesota-based CEO of the Sioux Falls clinic.
FRED DE SAM LAZARO: Napoli says most abortions are performed for what he calls "convenience." He insists that exceptions can be made for rape or incest under the provision that protects the mother's life.
www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/law/jan-june06/abortion_3-03.html   (1507 words)

  
  Fred Wedlock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fred Wedlock (born on May 23, 1942) is a Bristol born folk singer best known for his UK hit single "The Oldest Swinger In Town".
Fred's daughter Hannah Wedlock, is now a member of the Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra, another Bristol-based outfit, who Fred made his support band at an early stage of their career.
Fred's grandfather Billy Wedlock captained Bristol City F.C. and was a regular for England in the early 20th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fred_Wedlock   (185 words)

  
 Bristol Rocks Fred Wedlock
The thing with Fred is that he has a happy go lucky personality and it's like meeting an old friend, someone you haven't seen in ages and you just catch up on everything that's been happening since you last saw them.
I asked Fred how he felt about that, after all it was a piece of Wedlock history and I cannot recall his opinion being asked by anyone in the media.
Fred recorded the song 'The Oldest Swinger In Town' in 1979 so was it a bit of a surprise he found himself well and truly planted at number six in the singles chart in 1981.
www.bristolrock.co.uk /FamousBristolMusos/FredWedlock/FredWedlock.htm   (4876 words)

  
 Rich Burridge's Blog : Weblog
I usually enjoy folk music about as much as I do listening to my son describe (in great detail) the strengths of all the Pokemon characters, but there are some exceptions and one of them is Fred Wedlock.
For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of seeing Fred perform and therefore have heard where he put the vocal inflections, let me tell you that Fred is a master of the unexpected rhyme.
One of the other songs that Fred used to sing was The Vicar and the Frog.
blogs.sun.com /richb/entry/fred_wedlock   (1007 words)

  
 Fred Wedlock - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Fred Wedlock (May 23 1942) is a Bristol born folk singer best known for his UK hit single The Oldest Swinger In Town.
His albums include The Folker (1971) (notable for the title track parody of The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel), Frolicks (1973) Out of Wedlock (1978), The Oldest Swinger in Town (1981) and Fred Wedlock Live (1982).
The stand at Bristol City F.C. 's Ashton Gate ground is not however named after him, but after a former player, Billy Wedlock.
www.music.us /education/F/Fred-Wedlock.htm   (392 words)

  
 Fred Wedlock
Whether it's a conference, presentation, dinner, concert, music festival, cabaret, mess function or party; Fred's performance will be tailored exactly to your requirements.
Considering all the top table banter it really is a credit to your ability as an entertainer that you should then stand up and give such a tremendous performance."
In addition to his comedy cabaret act which includes performances of songs like his chart topping hit "The Oldest Swinger In Town" Fred is also an hilarious after dinner speaker, an experienced television and radio presenter and an award winning song and script writer.
www.oao.co.uk /fredwedlock/wedlock.htm   (325 words)

  
 Scrumpy & Western - Fred Wedlock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Unfortunately he has never maintained that success, but the song is almost guaranteed to be played at family gatherings such as wedding receptions, as the middle-aged uncles and aunts take to the floor to gyrate after a few drinks.
Fred made a full recovery and was able to perform at the 1999 bash and has been going strong ever since.
Fred Wedlock was instrumental in giving the Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra their first break back in 1970 - for more details about this famous and fondly remembered band, see the Scrumpy and Western Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra Page (PHLOP!).
www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~gunning/fredlock.html   (1116 words)

  
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www.encyclopedian.com /search.php?searWords=Fred   (172 words)

  
 The Press Gang (a Guests and Air Dates Guide)
2- 7 May 15 87 Claire Rayner, Lance Percival, Fred Harris, Hank Wangford 16.
3- 6 Nov 20 87 Henry Kelly, Fred Harris, Margaret Howard, Leslie Crowther 23.
4- 3 Jan 29 88 Henry Kelly, Lance Percival, Dilly Barlow, Fred Harris 27.
www.epguides.com /PressGang_1986   (857 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - Wedlock, Records, Videos VHS PAL UK, DVDs items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Rutger Hauer WEDLOCK Mimi Rogers Joan Chen FUTURISTIC
FRED WEDLOCK and CHRIS NEWMAN Oldest Swinger in Town
WEDLOCK, starring Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers, Joan Chen
search.ebay.co.uk /Wedlock_W0QQftsZ0   (294 words)

  
 Crooner comperes live Wurzel sessions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Entertainer and TV personality Fred Wedlock joined The Wurzels in Trowbridge this week to help 700 people planning their summer holidays for next year.
The Somerset crooner compered two sessions at the Civic Hall for the launch of coach operator Bakers Dolphin's 2003 summer coach holiday brochure.
Mandy Harrington, sales director for the coach operator, said: "We do these shows every year, but this one was a bit special as it was compered by Fred Wedlock and we finished with a live performance by The Wurzels.
archive.thisiswiltshire.co.uk /2002/11/1/173531.html   (181 words)

  
 Alpha: The Impossible Thrill - PopMatters Music Review
Until the dawn of punk, those of us who grew up in Bristol in the 1970s had little to be happy about on the rock front.
Prior to the emergence of bands like the Cortinas and the Pop Group, our most famous musical progeny had been Russ Conway -- a Liberace-esque pianist without the mink and the rings -- and Fred Wedlock, the West Country's answer to Billy Connolly.
Of course, things have changed considerably over the course of the last decade as the likes of Massive Attack, Tricky, and Portishead, among others, have put the city well and truly on the global pop-culture map.
www.popmatters.com /music/reviews/a/alpha-impossible.shtml   (593 words)

  
 Information wanted about Bristol - Page 3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Fred is the Membership Secretary of the Old Colstonian Society, for past pupils of Colstons School, Stapleton, Bristol, founded by Edward Colston.
He was contacted by the Cupids Cove (Cupers Cove) Historical Society who are researching details of the voyage of John Guy in 1610, to settle in Newfoundland.
I asked Fred Wedlock and he knew the name but wasn't able to throw any light on it.
brisray.com /bristol/bhelp3.htm   (7905 words)

  
 Bedrock Wedlock
Currently, there are not enough Tomatometer critic reviews for Bedrock Wedlock to receive a rating.
An engagement ring proves very troublesome for Fred.
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www.rottentomatoes.com /m/bedrock_wedlock   (237 words)

  
 The Press Gang (a Guests and Air Dates Guide)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
3- 3 Oct 30 87 Henry Kelly, Fred Harris, Denise Coffey, Christopher Biggins 20.
4- 7 Feb 26 88 Henry Kelly, Fred Harris, Frances Edmonds, Fred Wedlock 31.
5- 7 Oct 7 88 Gyles Brandreth, Molly Parkin, Fred Wedlock, Penny Junor 39.
epguides.com /PressGang_1986   (857 words)

  
 Golf Days @ THE GL@ZINE
WHS Halo recently held a golf day at the Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel and Country Club, Meriden, for its network of approved manufacturers and installers.
Guest of honour at the event was Fred Wedlock, famous for singing the aptly named, “Oldest Swinger in Town’.
Pictured placing their best feet forward (left to right) are Winston Duguid (Managing Director, WHS Halo), Fred Wedlock and Nick Cotter (National Profiles), and on the right, how Fred used to look.
www.theglazine.com /pages/GolfDays.html   (2767 words)

  
 UK Theatre Web: Tickets for Unknown
Concert: After a huge hit in the charts in the eighties Fred Wedlock is and has always been The Oldest Swinger In Town.
We bring proof that he is alive and well and very entertaining!
Fred Wedlock finishes our musical alternative to Shakespeare with a night of comedy, folk and blues.
www.uktw.co.uk /dl/page.php?page=details&id=L0407710632   (113 words)

  
 Scrumpy and Western - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Combine Harvester itself was a reworded version of Melanie's Brand New Key and other songs borrowed the style and made fun of the themes of Country and Western and other US and British popular music.
Other artists whose music is Scrumpy and Western in flavour include The Yetties from Dorset, The Golden Lion Light Orchestra from Worcestershire, Fred Wedlock, the Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra, and The Yokels from Wiltshire.
This page was last modified 18:53, 30 September 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scrumpy_and_Western   (257 words)

  
 Lyr Add: The Folkie
It is obviously a variant of the same parody which Fred Wedlock and Noel Murphy (amomng others) hawked around the folk clubs in the seventies.
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 06:43 AM (And I thought it was by Fred Wedlock)
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 05:31 PM It was by Fred Wedlock, and was on his first album which was banned by the BBC for his version of God Save the Queen
www.mudcat.org /thread.cfm?threadid=45764   (590 words)

  
 Stan Brakhage on the Web: sites with writings about, writings by, and interviews with Stan Brakhage on the Internet
The Act of Seeing with one’s own eyes, Black Ice, Cat’s Cradle, Crack Glass Eulogy, The Dante Quartet, The Dark Tower, Delicacies of Molten Horror Synapse, Desistfilm, Dog Star Man, Eye Myth, The Garden of Earthly Delights, Glaze of Cathexis, I.
Dreaming, Kindering, Lovesong, Mothlight, Night Music, Rage Net, The Stars Are Beautiful, Stellar, Study in Color and Black and White, Untitled (For Marilyn), Wedlock House: An Intercourse, Window Water Baby Moving, The Wold-Shadow.
One might quibble with a few points, especially the description of the couple in Wedlock House: An Intercourse as being "played by Brakhage and his wife at the time, Jane": this is not a fiction film; the couple are Brakhage and Jane, and not meant to be taken as actors playing roles.
www.fredcamper.com /Film/BrakhageL.html   (4019 words)

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