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'''Frederick Tomlinson''' (18 December 1927 – 17 July 2016) was a British singer, songwriter and composer.  He founded the Fred Tomlinson Singers, who sang the music featured on ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'', ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'' and other British television shows.<ref name=telegraph>{{cite news|title=Fred Tomlinson, singer on Monty Python – obituary  |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/08/02/fred-tomlinson-singer-on-monty-python--obituary/ |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=2016-08-02 |access-date=2016-08-15}}</ref><ref name=nytimes>{{cite news|first=Daniel E.|last=Slotnik |title=Fred Tomlinson, Singer Who Led a ‘Monty Python’ Troupe, Dies at 88  |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/arts/television/fred-tomlinson-monty-python-singer-dies-at-88.html?_r=0 |work=[[New York Times]] |date=2016-08-04 |access-date=2016-08-15}}</ref> Tomlinson also composed and wrote songs for [[Monty Python]], including "[[The Lumberjack Song]]", which he co-wrote with [[Terry Jones]] and [[Michael Palin]].<ref name=telegraph/><ref name=nytimes/> He and his Fred Tomlinson Singers then performed "The Lumberjack Song" on ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' in December 1969, as well as the song "[[Spam (Monty Python)|Spam]]" in 1970 while dressed as [[Vikings]].<ref name=telegraph/>
'''Frederick Tomlinson''' (18 December 1927 – 17 July 2016) was a British singer, songwriter and composer.  He founded the Fred Tomlinson Singers, who sang the music featured on ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'', ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'' and other British television shows.<ref name=telegraph>{{cite news|title=Fred Tomlinson, singer on Monty Python – obituary  |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/08/02/fred-tomlinson-singer-on-monty-python--obituary/ |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=2016-08-02 |access-date=2016-08-15}}</ref><ref name=nytimes>{{cite news|first=Daniel E.|last=Slotnik |title=Fred Tomlinson, Singer Who Led a ‘Monty Python’ Troupe, Dies at 88  |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/arts/television/fred-tomlinson-monty-python-singer-dies-at-88.html?_r=0 |work=[[New York Times]] |date=2016-08-04 |access-date=2016-08-15}}</ref> Tomlinson also composed and wrote songs for [[Monty Python]], including "[[The Lumberjack Song]]", which he co-wrote with [[Terry Jones]] and [[Michael Palin]].<ref name=telegraph/><ref name=nytimes/> He and his Fred Tomlinson Singers then performed "The Lumberjack Song" on ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' in December 1969, as well as the song "[[Spam (Monty Python)|Spam]]" in 1970 while dressed as [[Vikings]].<ref name=telegraph/>


Tomlinson was born on 18 December 1927, in [[Rawtenstall]], [[Lancashire]].<ref name=telegraph/> His father, Fred, had created the [[Rossendale Valley|Rossendale]] Male Voice Choir in 1924.<ref name=nytimes/> His older brother, [[Ernest Tomlinson]], was a composer. He won a scholarship to Manchester Cathedral choir school until it closed in 1940 due to the war. He was then at age 11 admitted to the [[Choir of King's College, Cambridge]], attending [[King's College School, Cambridge]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/aug/18/fred-tomlinson-obituary |title=Fred Tomlinson obituary |last=Ashton |first=Hilary |date=2016-08-18 |website=The Guardian |language=en-GB |access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref><ref name=telegraph/> He then attended Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School<ref name=telegraph/> before studying music, [[mathematics]], [[statistics]], and the [[Italian language]] at [[Leeds University]].<ref name=nytimes/> Tomlinson trained to become a teacher and served in the [[Royal Air Force]] in [[Singapore]] before embarking on a career in music. He joined the [[George Mitchell (Scottish musician)|George Mitchell Singers]] and formed his own vocal quartet, the Northerners, before establishing the Fred Tomlinson Singers in the late 1960s.<ref name=nytimes/> He married his wife, Pamela, during the mid-1950s.<ref name=nytimes/>
Tomlinson was born on 18 December 1927, in [[w:Rawtenstall|Rawtenstall]], [[w:Lancashire|Lancashire]].<ref name=telegraph/> His father, Fred, had created the [[Rossendale Valley|Rossendale]] Male Voice Choir in 1924.<ref name=nytimes/> His older brother, [[w:Ernest Tomlinson|Ernest Tomlinson]], was a composer. He won a scholarship to Manchester Cathedral choir school until it closed in 1940 due to the war. He was then at age 11 admitted to the [[Choir of King's College, Cambridge]], attending [[w:King's College School, Cambridge|King's College School]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/aug/18/fred-tomlinson-obituary |title=Fred Tomlinson obituary |last=Ashton |first=Hilary |date=2016-08-18 |website=The Guardian |language=en-GB |access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref><ref name=telegraph/> He then attended Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School<ref name=telegraph/> before studying music, [[mathematics]], [[statistics]], and the [[Italian language]] at [[Leeds University]].<ref name=nytimes/> Tomlinson trained to become a teacher and served in the [[Royal Air Force]] in [[Singapore]] before embarking on a career in music. He joined the [[George Mitchell (Scottish musician)|George Mitchell Singers]] and formed his own vocal quartet, the Northerners, before establishing the Fred Tomlinson Singers in the late 1960s.<ref name=nytimes/> He married his wife, Pamela, during the mid-1950s.<ref name=nytimes/>


Tomlinson had a lifelong interest in the music of [[Peter Warlock]] and acted as the chairman of the Peter Warlock Society for 25 years. He produced editions of Warlock scores, wrote a companion piece to ''[[The Curlew]]'' using the same instrumentation, and wrote several books about the composer, including ''A Peter Warlock Handbook'' (1974, 1977) and ''Warlock and van Dieren, with a van Dieren Catalogue'' (1978).<ref>[http://www.peterwarlock.org Peter Warlock Society]</ref> He composed original music under the name "Frederick Culpan", including ''The Chaucer Suite''.<ref name=telegraph/>
Tomlinson had a lifelong interest in the music of [[Peter Warlock]] and acted as the chairman of the Peter Warlock Society for 25 years. He produced editions of Warlock scores, wrote a companion piece to ''[[The Curlew]]'' using the same instrumentation, and wrote several books about the composer, including ''A Peter Warlock Handbook'' (1974, 1977) and ''Warlock and van Dieren, with a van Dieren Catalogue'' (1978).<ref>[http://www.peterwarlock.org Peter Warlock Society]</ref> He composed original music under the name "Frederick Culpan", including ''The Chaucer Suite''.<ref name=telegraph/>
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Fred Tomlinson (singer)
Fred Tomlinson (singer).webp
Background information
Birth nameFrederick Tomlinson
Born(1927-12-18)18 December 1927
Rawtenstall, Lancashire
Died17 July 2016(2016-07-17) (aged 88)
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter and composer
Instrument(s)Singer
Formerly ofFred Tomlinson Singers

Frederick Tomlinson (18 December 1927 – 17 July 2016) was a British singer, songwriter and composer. He founded the Fred Tomlinson Singers, who sang the music featured on Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Two Ronnies and other British television shows.[1][2] Tomlinson also composed and wrote songs for Monty Python, including "The Lumberjack Song", which he co-wrote with Terry Jones and Michael Palin.[1][2] He and his Fred Tomlinson Singers then performed "The Lumberjack Song" on Monty Python's Flying Circus in December 1969, as well as the song "Spam" in 1970 while dressed as Vikings.[1]

Tomlinson was born on 18 December 1927, in Rawtenstall, Lancashire.[1] His father, Fred, had created the Rossendale Male Voice Choir in 1924.[2] His older brother, Ernest Tomlinson, was a composer. He won a scholarship to Manchester Cathedral choir school until it closed in 1940 due to the war. He was then at age 11 admitted to the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, attending King's College School.[3][1] He then attended Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School[1] before studying music, mathematics, statistics, and the Italian language at Leeds University.[2] Tomlinson trained to become a teacher and served in the Royal Air Force in Singapore before embarking on a career in music. He joined the George Mitchell Singers and formed his own vocal quartet, the Northerners, before establishing the Fred Tomlinson Singers in the late 1960s.[2] He married his wife, Pamela, during the mid-1950s.[2]

Tomlinson had a lifelong interest in the music of Peter Warlock and acted as the chairman of the Peter Warlock Society for 25 years. He produced editions of Warlock scores, wrote a companion piece to The Curlew using the same instrumentation, and wrote several books about the composer, including A Peter Warlock Handbook (1974, 1977) and Warlock and van Dieren, with a van Dieren Catalogue (1978).[4] He composed original music under the name "Frederick Culpan", including The Chaucer Suite.[1]

Fred Tomlinson died on 17 July 2016, at the age of 88.[1] His death was announced on Monty Python's official website.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Fred Tomlinson, singer on Monty Python – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Slotnik, Daniel E. (2016-08-04). "Fred Tomlinson, Singer Who Led a 'Monty Python' Troupe, Dies at 88". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  3. ^ Ashton, Hilary (2016-08-18). "Fred Tomlinson obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  4. ^ Peter Warlock Society

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