Record

Performance TitleDesert Air Force Reunion
Performance Date20 September 1947
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersViscount Tedder,
Rt. Hon. Anthony Eden - speakers,
Arthur Riscoe,
Anne Shelton,
Ronald Frankau,
Arthur Riscoe - vocals
Orchestra or BandCentral Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF),
Royal Air Force (RAF) Dance Band
ConductorsSquadron Leader A E Sims,
Sgt. H Fitzhenry
Set ListCentral Band of the Royal Air Force;
March, 'Martial Moments', arr. Winter,
Selection, 'Old Chelsea', Tauber-Grun,
'5 Mins of Cole Porter', arr. Duthart,
'Palace and Hippodrome Memories', arr. Duthart,
'Nights On Leave' (1914-1915), arr. Sims,

RAF Dance Band;
'Skyliner',
'Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba',
'This is Our Hour',
'Leave Us Leap',
'Anniversary Waltz',
'People Will Say We're in Love' from Oklahoma, Rodgers,
'Surrey With The Fringe on The Top' from Oklahoma, Rodgers,
'Got The Sun in The Morning',
'Spanish Trail',
'Adobe Hacienda',
'Eager Beaver',
'Kansas City Keys',
'Temptation',
'Apple Honey', Herman,
'Time After Time',
'Red Bank Boogie',
'Begin The Beguine',

'Victory Parade Selection', arr. D Wright,
'Cavalcade Selection', arr. Coward,
'Florrie Forde's Favourites', arr. Stoddon,
'Old Timers', arr. Stoddon,
'Community Lands Selection', arr. Stoddon
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1947/212),
Setlist (RAHE/8/7/1947/1)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/NWN__8NjlzM6
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1947/212Desert Air Force Reunion20 September 1947
RAHE/8/7/1947/1Desert Air Force Reunion set list20 September 1947
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
ChokczcvifunDesert Air Force Reunion1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6420Eden; Sir; Robert Anthony (1897-1977); 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC; British politician
DS/UK/6440Shelton; Anne (10 November 1923-31 July 1994); OBE; English vocalist
DS/UK/2432Royal Air Force; Central Band of the Royal Air Force; 1920-; British military band
DS/UK/2967Royal Air Force; RAF Squadronaires; 1939-; British big band
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