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Performance TitleA Festival of Dance Music - Second Concert
Performance Date27 March 1956
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersDickie Valentine,
Alma Cogan,
Joan Savage,
Ken Morris - vocals,
Eddie Calvert - trumpet,
Tommy Whittle - tenor sax
Orchestra or BandJohnny Dankworth and His Orchestra,
Jack Parnell and His Orchestra,
Ken Mackintosh and His Orchestra,
Chris Barber's Band
ChoirsThe Keynotes
ConductorsJohnny Dankworth,
Jack Parnell,
Ken Mackintosh,
Chris Barber,
Laurie Johnson
Performance NotesThe event was broadcast by BBC Radio Light programme from 20:00-20:30.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1956/3)
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Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1956/3A Festival of Dance Music - Second Concert27 March 1956
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Cpar_Ryn_SekA Festival of Dance Music - Second Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/17339Boyle; Robin (1927-2003); British radio presenter
DS/UK/8882Mackintosh; Ken (1919-2005); English saxophonist, composer, bandleader
DS/UK/8570Valentine; Dickie (1929-1971); English singer
DS/UK/9100Cogan; Alma (1932-1966); English singer
DS/UK/11955Savage; Joan (fl 1950s-1980s); English actress, singer and comedienne
DS/UK/8536Calvert; Albert Edward "Eddie" (1922-1978); English trumpeter
DS/UK/7486Whittle; Tommy (1926-); British jazz saxophonist
DS/UK/7311Dankworth; Sir; John (20 September 1927-6 February 2010); CBE; English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinetist and writer of film scores
DS/UK/7313Parnell; Jack (1923-2010); English bandleader, musician
DS/UK/9489Barber; Chris (1930-2021); British jazz trombonist, bandleader
DS/UK/19056Johnson; Laurie (1927-); MBE; English film and television composer, bandleader
DS/UK/19055Morris; Ken (1921-1968); Welsh singer, pianist, composer
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