Ricky Hunter Interview

Why 40's Music?

I enjoy singing the music of the Big Band Era, Especially Glenn Miller, The Rat Pack & the wartime Era Hits. I was brought up around Big Band Music by my parents who listened to 40s & Big Band Music all the time including Glenn Miller, The Rat Pack & Syd Lawrence Orchestra etc

Where you From?

Originally from a small village called Nelson Nr Caerphilly in South Wales but now living in Chorley, Lancashire

Who / What got you into the 40s Music?

As a Singer - I started out Singing in Care homes around South Wales
& my show then was all swing based on the Rat pack but when I met my wife Cathryn she said I needed to add more to my show for variety & I looked at different era's & the 40s fitted in with that nicely.

As a Trumpeter - one of my 1st memories of swing/40s music was watching the Syd Lawrence Orchestra at St David's hall Cardiff I was 13 years old & I remember hearing Pennsylvania 65000, In The Mood, Little Brown Jug, Sing sing sing, & I remember the lead Trumpeter performing Harry James Trumpet Concerto & I sat their in awe thinking one day I want to do this as a Career.

Favourite 40s Song? - Anything By Glenn Miller 
Favourite Rat Pack Song? - My Way - Frank Sinatra
Favourite Trumpet Solo? - Harry James Trumpet Concerto
Favourite song i sing? - I've Got you Under My Skin ( Swing) On Moonlight Bay ( 40's)
Favourite Song on Trumpet? - Nessum Dorma Followed By My Way

As Trumpeter What was / is Your Favourite Gig?

Performing at St David's Hall, Cardiff as a Soloist with Welsh TV Star Mr Stan Stennett and performed 3 trumpet numbers 
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, Myfanwy, My Way and my favourite part was a standing ovation from 700 people in the Audience when i Finished My Way.

What Made You Get Into the 40's Scene?

my 1st Experience of the 40s Scene was in October 2012. I was booked to perform at a venue other than a Care Home performing my 1940s Wartime Show.
The Venue was The Sun Inn, Pickering and the Pub was Packed and full of 40s Fans and was a great night and cant wait to be back their in 2013. I knew that night that this is what I wanted to do as a profession & I couldn’t wait to get home to start researching genuine uniform & contacting events.

Why The Two Charities SSAFA & Make-A-Wish Foundation on Your CD We'll Meet Again?

SSAFA are a Well deserved charity for Armed Forces Personnel and their Families
and i felt it would be great to donate money to this great Charity

Make-A-Wish Foundation was Chosen for Personal reasons in Memory of My Son Tristyn Barnes who Passed Away in 2008 at the Age of 3 And i wanted to donate Money to Make -a-wish Foundation in His Memory.http://www.militaryflashpatches.co.uk/index.php