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Performance TitleThird Annual New Musical Express (NME) Poll-Winners' Concerts and Awards
Performance Date14 February 1955
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time10:30
Main PerformersDickie Valentine,
Lita Roza,
Dennis Lotis,
Kathy Lloyd,
Bobby Britton,
Cleo Laine,
Frank Holder,
Tony Mansell - vocals

Ray Sonin (NME editor) - speaker
Secondary PerformersNigel Patrick,
Terence Morgan - prize givers
Orchestra or BandEric Delaney Band

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra

Ronnie Scott Orchestra

Ted Heath and His Music

All Star Band (Eric Delaney, Kenny Baker - trumpet, Bill McGuffie - piano, Bert Weedon - guitar, Johnny Hawksworth - bass, Ronnie Verrell - drums, Tommy Whittle - tenor, Johnny Dankworth - alto, Don Lusher - trombone, Victor Feldman - vibes, Harry Klein - baritone, Vic Ash - clarinet)

The Stargazers (Cliff Adams, Marie Benson, Bob Brown, Fred Datchler, David Carey)
Set ListRonnie Scott Orchestra:
'Parisian Thoroughfare',
'Quick Silver',
'Don't Worry About Me',
'Lester Leaps In'

Lita Roza:
'Embraceable You',
'Papa Loves Mambo',
'All of Me',

Dickie Valentine:
'Mister Sandman',
'A Blossom Fell',
'Finger of Suspicion',
'Bye Bye Blackbird',
'Broken Hearted'

Welcome to Nigel Patrick (Ray Sonin)
Award ceremony (Nigel Patrick):
Male Vocalist - Dickie Valentine,
Female Vocalist - Lita Roza

All Star Band:
'Short Stop', Shorty Rogers

Ted Heath and His Music:
'The Man I Love',
'Scatterbrain',
'Teach Me Tonight' (with Kathy Lloyd),
'Honey Love' (with Kathy Lloyd),
'If You Believe',
'Late Night Final',
'Go Go Go',
'The Man That Got Away',
'Blossom Fell'

INTERVAL

'Waterloo Walk' (Johnny Dankworth Orchestra),
'School Days' (Johnny Dankworth Orchestra),
'Singing in The Rain' (Johnny Dankworth Orchestra),
'It Might as Well be Spring' (with Tony Mansell),
'You Do Something to Me' (with Frank Holder),
'You Do' (with Frank Holder),
'Nearness of You' (with Cleo Laine)

The Stargazers

Welcome to Terence Morgan (Ray Sonin),
Awards (Terence Morgan);
Large Band - Ted Heath and His Music,
Small Band - Ronnie Scott and His Orchestra

'Say Si-Si' (Eric Delaney Band),
'Oranges and Lemons' (Eric Delaney Band),
'Perdido' (Eric Delaney Band),
'The Champ' (Eric Delaney Band)
Performance NotesThe awards were in the shape of gold vinyl records.
First of two concerts.
NME states amost 6,000 people attened this concert.
Because of the time of this concert the compere, Michael Black appeared on stage for his first announcement in a dressing-gown and pyjamas.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1955/17)
Ticket Prices3s 6d-12s 6d
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1955/18Third Annual New Musical Express Poll-Winners' Concerts13 February 1955
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Eakosohch_BuvThird Annual New Musical Express (NME) Third Poll-Winners' Concerts2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7816New Musical Express (NME); 1952-; British music publication
DS/UK/8570Valentine; Dickie (1929-1971); English singer
DS/UK/8572Roza; Lilian Patricia Lita (1926-2008); British singer
DS/UK/8573Lotis; Dennis (1925-2023); South African-born British singer, actor, entertainer
DS/UK/9409Britton; Bobbie (fl 1950s); British singer
DS/UK/8574Laine; Dame; Cleo (1927-); Lady Dankworth; English jazz and pop singer, actress
DS/UK/8575Holder; Frank (1925-); Guyanan jazz singer, percussionist
DS/UK/9062Mansell; Tony (fl 1950s); British singer
DS/UK/9577Delaney; Eric (1924-2011); English drummer, bandleader
DS/UK/7311Dankworth; Sir; John (20 September 1927-6 February 2010); CBE; English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinetist and writer of film scores
DS/UK/8585Scott; Ronnie (28 January 1927-23 December 1996); OBE; English jazz tenor saxophonist, jazz club owner
DS/UK/8227Heath; Ted (1902-1969); British musician, big band leader
DS/UK/9581The Stargazers (fl 1949-1950s)
DS/UK/18579Lloyd; Kathy (fl 1950s); Australian singer
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