Malcolm Macfarlane is an author whose published works are books about Bing Crosby, Perry Como and Rosemary Clooney. He was a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and a former Rotarian who retired from a senior banking position in the UK. Malcolm has always had an interest in the Great American Songbook and his lectures have grown out of this hobby. He is a noted Bing Crosby authority who has edited BING magazine since 1993. He has been interviewed on radio on many occasions about Crosby, Como and other artists such as Rosemary Clooney and Frankie Vaughan. Malcolm seeks to entertain in his lectures by actively encouraging audience participation and he supports his talks with music and video.

Malcolm's full list of talks is as follows:

1. Memories and Sounds of the 50s (a nostalgic look at the radio shows, films and popular music of the 1950s in the UK)

2. Memories and Sounds of the 60s (a nostalgic look at the events, TV shows, films and music of the 1960s in the UK)

3. Icons of British Popular Music: Twentieth Century Beginnings (from Gracie Fields to Cliff Richard) (complements the Memories and Sounds of the 50s talk)

4. Icons of British Popular Music: The 60s plus (from Helen Shapiro to Elton John) (complements the Memories and Sounds of the 60s talk)

5. Icons of American Popular Music: 1900-1960 (from Billy Murray, through Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley)

6. The Great Musicals of Stage and Screen - from Show Boat to Wicked (some of the greatest musicals ever are reviewed)

7. Bing Crosby – The Voice of the 20th Century (a review of one of the most influential show business careers ever)

8. Perry Como – Dream Along With Me (the story of how a singing barber became the top TV star of the 1950s)

9. Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again (the career and life of Dame Vera Lynn)

10. Frank Sinatra - The Voice (the legendary Frank Sinatra's life)

11. Elvis Presley - The King (the incredible story of the one and only Elvis)

12. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (the story of how she overcame early disasters to become one of the favourite movie stars of the 50s and 60s)

13. Rosemary Clooney - Come on-a My House (million-selling records, 5 children, divorce, nervous breakdown, the aunt of George Clooney - a heart-warming story)

14. Christmas Music from Bing to Sting (how it all began and grew into what it is today)

Have been a cruise ship speaker since 2010. Was with the P&R Agency and registered with you and Peel Talent when Peter Rushton retired. Stayed with you until 2023. Had many cruises through Peel but because of personnel changes I have now left them and become independent.

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