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Performance TitleA Festival of Dance Music - First of Three Concerts
Performance Date13 March 1956
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJohn Browell,
Bobbie Britton,
Joan Regan,
Ronnie Hilton,
Marion Ryan,
Ken Kirkham - vocals,
Bill McGuffie,
Malcolm Lockyer - pianos,
Freddie Randall - trumpet
Orchestra or BandTed Heath and His Music,
Ronnie Aldrich and The Squadronaires,
Ray Ellington Quartet,
Eric Winstone and His Orchestra,
Freddie Randall and His Band
ChoirsThe Stargazers
ConductorsTed Heath,
Ronnie Aldrich,
Eric Winstone
Performance NotesThe event was broadcast on BBC Radio Light from 19:30-20:00.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1956/3)
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Obahopeb_SekA Festival of Dance Music - First of Three Concerts1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9409Britton; Bobbie (fl 1950s); British singer
DS/UK/11639Regan; Joan (1928-2013); English traditional pop singer
DS/UK/9688Hilton; Ronnie (1926-2001); English singer, radio presenter
DS/UK/9935Ryan; Marion (1931-1999); British pop singer
DS/UK/9414McGuffie; Bill (1927-1987); Scottish pianist, film composer, conductor
DS/UK/8499Lockyer; Malcolm (1923-1976); British film composer, conductor
DS/UK/7407Randall; Frederick James 'Freddy' (1921-1999); English jazz trumpeter, bandleader
DS/UK/8584Carpenter; Paul (1921-1964); Canadian actor, singer
DS/UK/8227Heath; Ted (1902-1969); British musician, big band leader
DS/UK/7190Aldrich; Ronnie (15 February 1916-30 September 1993); British pianist, conductor and composer
DS/UK/9937Ellington; Henry Pitts "Ray" (1915-1985); English singer, drummer, bandleader
DS/UK/6874Winstone; Eric (1913-1974); English big band leader, composer
DS/UK/19032Kirkham; Ken (fl 1950s-1960s); British singer
DS/UK/19031Browell; John (fl 1956); British singer
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