Charles R. Sirard (1911 - 1990) bassoonist. The I.D.R.S. is saddened to report the death of Charles Sirard in Paris, Tennessee, on June 14, 1990. For 28 years, Charles was principal bassoon of the Detroit Symphony, retiring in 1977. Prior to that he was a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony under Fritz Reiner and the CBS Symphony in New York. Charles' many years of service to symphony orchestras will be long remembered. He was, however, also an accomplished soloist. In reviewing a performance of two bassoon concerti many years ago a critic for the Detroit Times wrote the following tribute: It is his normal lot to work in relative obscurity, sprinkling the tones of his instrument like a pungent spice into the mass of orchestra] sound. However, on December 2 he played the solo part in two concertos for bassoon and orchestra with tremendous success. The solo line calls upon the bassoon to run the gamut of its possibilities. Sirard met the test magnificently. In fact, while listening to him play we were obliged to expand considerably our impression of the bassoon's gamut. Also, other portions of great beauty and dignity and Sirard's sensitive, intelligent treatment of these passages provided a stirring revelation of the poignant, ethereal tonal beauty of which the bassoon is capable. Sirard was the bassoonist performing in the popular song "Tears of a Clown" by Smoky Robinson and the Miracles."
The bassoon is what gives it the atmosphere.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Smokey's first solo Grammy was for the 1987 song "Just To See Her" . However, as a member of THE MIRACLES, 4 of the GROUP'S songs were inducted into the GRAMMY HALL OF FAME : "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" in 1998, , "The Tears of a Clown" in 2002, "Shop Around" in 2006, and "The Tracks Of My Tears" in 2007. THE MIRACLES have more Grammy Hall of Fame inducted songs than any other Motown group .
The group Smokey Robinson & The Miracles have released many well known songs. Among them are The Tracks of My Tears, Tears of a Clown and I Second That Emotion.THE MIRACLES have had over 50 Chart Hits in their long career. These included the following : The Miraclesscored the Motown Records label's first million-selling hit record with "Shop Around" in 1960 and further established themselves as one of Motown's top acts with the hit singles, "You've Really Got a Hold on Me", "What's So Good About Goodbye", "Way Over There", "I'll Try Something New", "Mickey's Monkey", "Going to a Go-Go","(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need", "Just A Mirage", "If You Can Want", "More Love", "I Don't Blame You At All", "Ooo Baby Baby",The multi-award-winning "The Tracks of My Tears","Special Occasion", "I Second That Emotion", "Baby Baby Don't Cry" The Tears of a Clown","Love Machine" "Do It Baby" , and "My Girl Has Gone".
Roland Olazabel
The bassoon is what gives it the atmosphere.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
The Tears of a Clown was created in 1970-09.
here are a few top 40: tears by john waite tears and roses by al martino tears in heaven by Eric clapton tears of a clown by the miracles tears on my pillow by little Anthony and the imperials 96 tears by ? and the mysterions no more tears by barbra streisand
Tears of a Clown - album - was created on 1999-05-18.
The cast of Tears of a Clown - 2011 includes: Lissa Dougal as Sara Sharon Fehlberg as Norma the clown Ian Sides as Norman
Tears of a Clown - 2005 was released on: USA: June 2005 USA: 1 April 2008
Day by Day - 1988 Tears of a Clown - 2.14 was released on: USA: 26 February 1989
One on One - 2001 Tears of a Clown - 3.9 was released on: USA: 18 November 2003
The cast of Clown Tears - 2009 includes: Bevan Leisner as Regina Forrest Leisner as Roger Domine Warren as Meredith
One on One - 2001 Tears of a Clown 3-9 was released on: USA: 18 November 2003
Rizzoli and Isles - 2010 Tears of a Clown 4-13 was released on: USA: 25 February 2014