Arthur Clements info

[Alan Day]

I have found a CD by Arthur Clements ,Does anybody know any History about him.

Al

[John Wild]

I believe he was a leading member of the ICA in the 1950's. 

 

From ICA Newsletter No.329, July 1985:

 

At the 1955 Festival, Arthur Clements was criticised for swinging his Concertina in order to produce that very distinctive Doppler effect. At this year's Festival, the adjudicator, Ivor Beynon, pointed out that this method of producing a ringing tone was one advantage which Concertina players have over accordionists.
 

And:

On 2nd November our President (Father Kenneth Loveless) will give us his 'Recollections of William Kimber', and,on 14th December Arthur Clements (winner of the Arthur Clements Cup at the recent North London Music Festival) will entertain us with his account of 'Sixty Years with the Concertina'.

 

An Arthur Clements composition, Holmwood, was included in the book Dancing with ma baby. On page 15 in the book, there is a photo of Arthur "ten fingers" Clements. The photo clearly identifies him as an English concertina player. The book includes another tune "Impudence", composed by Alan Macey and arranged by Arthur Clements,
 

[Alan Day]

Many thanks John for this info .I have a CD of 16 tracks of his playing which I can post up in the archive section.

Providing there is no objections.

Al