Calum was voice of the nation; WEDNESDAY, BBC2,10pm CALUM KENNEDY: THE GOLDEN VOICE OF THE HIGHLANDS.A special tribute to the Golden Voice of the Highlands, Scots singer Calum Kennedy Calum Kennedy (2 June 1928, Isle of Lewis – 15 April 2006, Aberdeen) was a Scottish singer. Kennedy won a gold medal at the Mod (Scotland), singing in Scottish Gaelic. , who died earlier this year. Narrated by one of his daughters, singer and presenter Fiona, the film reflects on Calum's considerable career which spanned half a century. It also features archive footage of the singer and contributions fromfriends including River City's Johnny Beattie Johnny Beattie MBE (born November 9, 1927, Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish actor and comedian. He began his career in the music hall and variety show tradition, similar to Scottish figures such as Rikki Fulton, Jack Milroy and Stanley Baxter, all of whom knew each other and , former Labour MP BrianWilson, folk duo Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain, Radio Scotland's Robbie Shepherd and veteran musicians the Alexander Brothers. In 1955 Calum found fame after winning a gold medal at the National Modin Aberdeen, before an audience which included the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. As the programme reveals, Kennedy is fondly remembered as a larger than life larg·er than life adj. Very impressive or imposing: "This is a person of surpassing integrity; a man of the utmost sincerity; somewhat larger than life" Joyce Carol Oates. character and accomplished musician who composed songs including Lovely Stornoway and popularisingGaelic songs. |
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