Here in Europe, May is the month for "May Poles", "May Queens" and other "fertility symbols" that refer back to the early days of our civilisation. Many other parts of the world have similar festivals although, due to the angle of the Earth's axis, in the Southern Hemisphere these will start six months later (in November, I assume?). As the first sunshine-filled, warmer days appear and as the early sprouts of Spring begin to grow into the full-grown crops of Summer, we are all reminded of the fantastic world in which we live and how - at this time of the year - the "cycle" can be seen to be starting to flourish again.

Here at Hapstow House, the Sting and Snow "machine" is moving forward, on to another season of new music; our "sprouts" are growing into "full-grown" ideas! I have just booked the studio (in Nashville) and everything is set for September (traditionally the time of year when the full-grown crops are ready) and another bountiful "harvest" of new (and exciting) songs.

First reports from the "Music Producers" meeting, held at this year's CALLERLAB are very encouraging; there was a good attendance, some very positive discussion and the signs are that all the Producers will be working closer together, with the single aim of co-ordinating their actions, in an attempt to continue with the production of new music. Hopefully, this could be the start of something big!

I will keep you informed…

Now for the other news:

NEW GUEST CALLER BIOGRAPHIES
This month we feature François Lamoureux, originally from Germany, now resident in Henderson (close to Las Vegas) in the United States. François recorded a vocal for the song "Without You" (on Snow SNW 2005), which was released in July 2005 and came in at No.7 on the Hanhurst's Best Seller listing.

BEST SELLER LISTING (positions on the March 2008 listing)
No.4 - I'm Telling You Now - SIR 372
No.6 - Las Vegas - SIR 365

NEW RELEASES (May 2008):
Scooby Doo, Where Are You? - SIR 113 - vocal by: Stefan Sidholm
You Were Made For Me - SIR 361 - vocal by: Paul Bristow

NEW CD RELEASES - also available on MP3 & Vinyl (in most cases) / (May 2008):
When You Walk In The Room - SIR 305 - Vocal by Paul Bristow
Endless Love - SIR 702 - Vocal by Thorsten Geppert
Ritzy-Kingle / Cobbler - SIR 511 - Double Instrumental Patter

INDIVIDUAL RECORD HISTORIES including ALL THE ADDITIONAL LYRICS:
To find these, just click on the book symbol next to the title on the Catalogue, Future Releases or Latest Releases pages, this month's record histories features our newest singing call releases: Scooby Doo, Where Are You? and You Were Made For Me.

If you want to hear how these top-selling recordings sound, just click on the musical note symbol.

Well that's all for this month. Now I have to put on my "Morris Dancer" outfit and head to the village green where the young maidens will dance around the May-Pole - weaving the coloured ribbons into an intricate pattern to display their "fertility" - whilst I (and the other Morris Dancers) "bang our poles together". After which, we shall repair to the village pub and consume large amounts of the local ale". See you next month…

Go Squareful! - Paul Bristow (Owner and Producer Sting and Snow Records)