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New - The Birdie Song for ShelterBox

The Birdie Song has been re-released, this time with words written by lyricist Peter Foss who lives in Cornwall. He has chosen to use the CD to raise funds for the disaster relief charity ShelterBox which is also based in the county. Mike Dees visited the organisation's headquarters where he heard about the countries ShelterBox is currently working in, and how a news report prompted its founder to act.

If you would like to buy a Birdie Song CD send a cheque for three pounds payable to FMG Management to:
FMG Management, Penwith Centre, Parade Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4BU.
For every disk sold Ł1 goes to ShelterBox.

As an instrumental dance hit by The Tweets, The Birdie Song charted for 23 weeks when released in 1983. But despite its enduring popularity it has since been voted one of the three worst records of all time. The lyricist Peter Foss was asked to write words for the tune in 1990 but it's taken 19 years for this re-release to come about. Performed by the all-girl group The Birdettes, Cornwall Online Radio is the first station to air this revamped classic.

Recent Features

Community - Cruse Bereavement Care and FreshStart St Austell are featured on our page for community work.

Music - Working in London's tin pan alley for 50 years, Peter Foss promoted music writers and their work to some of the finest performers in the world.

In Person - The author Frances Oliver talks about how the ancient magical landscape has influenced her writing, and her well-travelled life described in two volumes of autobiography.

Books - Several new local publications are reviewed by David Mainwaring of Books Plus in Penzance.

For Business - See how we can help promote your company.

ShelterBox - Cornwall Online Radio monitors their humanitarian aid shipment to Gaza.