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Performance TitleNew Musical Express (NME) 1956 Poll-Winners Concert Featuring Britain's Greatest Orchestras, Vocal Stars and Instrumentalists
Performance Date29 January 1956
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time14:00
Main PerformersRose Brennan,
Ruby Murray,
Dickie Valentine,
Bobbie Britton,
Frank Holder,
Tony Mansell,
Cleo Laine - vocals,
Eddie Calvert - trumpet
Orchestra or BandJohnny Dankworth and His Orchestra,
Eric Delaney and His Band,
The Kirchins'' Orchestra
Ted Heath and His Music,
Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars
ChoirsThe Stargazers (Bob Brown, Cliff Adams, Fred Dachtler, Dave Carey, Eula Parker)
ConductorsJohnny Dankworth,
Eric Delaney,
Ted Heath
Set List'Opening Time' (Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra),
'Every Day' (Holder, Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra),
'The Song is You' (Mansell, Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra),
'Suite Itinery of An Orchestra' (Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra),
'Deep in a Dream' (Cleo Laine, Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra),
'Love is a Many Splendoured Thing' (Brennan, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Rock And Roll Waltz' (Brennan, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'My Boy Flat Top' (Brennan, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Rock Around The Clock' (The Stargazers, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Twenty Tiny Fingers' (The Stargazers, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Sixteen Tons' (The Stargazers, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Old Beer Bottle' (The Stargazers, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'One O'Clock Jump' (Eric Delaney and His Band),
'Roamin' in The Gloamin' (Eric Delaney and His Band),
'The Champ' (Eric Delaney and His Band),
'Hallelujah' (Eric Delaney and His Band),
'Trumpet Blues' (The Kirchins' Orchestra),
'Lover Man' (The Kirchins' Orchestra),
'Down Under' (The Kirchins' Orchestra),
'My Funny Valentine' (The Kirchins' Orchestra),
'Sing, Sing, Sing' (The Kirchins' Orchestra),
'Please Make Him Jealous' (Murray, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Unfaithful You' (Murray, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Man With The Golden Arm' (Calvert, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'You Made Me Love You' (Calvert, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Cherry Pink' (Calvert, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Old Pianna Rag' (Valentine, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'The Clown That Cried' (Valentine, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Song of The Trees' (Valentine, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Meet The Stars' (Valentine, Robin Richmond and His Rhythm Stars),
'Malaguena' (Ted Heath and His Music With Bobbie Britton),
'Flight of The Bumblebees' (Ted Heath and His Music With Bobbie Britton),
'Two O'Clock Jump' (Ted Heath and His Music With Bobbie Britton),
'The Tender Trap' (Ted Heath and His Music With Bobbie Britton),
'Young and Foolish' (Ted Heath and His Music With Bobbie Britton)
Performance NotesResults:-
Large Band: Ted Heath
Small Band: The Kirchins
Musician Of The Year: Eddie Calvert
Favourite American Singer- Female: Doris Day
Favourite American Singer- Male : Frank Sinatra
Female Dance Band Vocalist: Rose Brennan
Male Solo Singing Star: Dickie Valentine
Female Solo Singing Star: Ruby Murray
Favourite Musical Personality: Dickie Valentine
Most Promising New Band: Ronnie Scott
Vocal Group: Stargazers
Male Dance Band Vocalist: Robbie Britton
Outstanding Popular Singer In The World: Frank Sinatra
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1956/19)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1956/19New Musical Express 1956 Poll-Winners Concert29 January 1956
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oloriemak_SerNew Musical Express (NME) 1956 Poll-Winners Concert Featuring Britain's Greatest Orchestras, Vocal Stars and Instrumentalists1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7816New Musical Express (NME); 1952-; British music publication
DS/UK/10213Brennan; Rose (1931-); Irish singer
DS/UK/16992Murray; Ruby Florence (1935-1996); Northern Irish singer
DS/UK/8570Valentine; Dickie (1929-1971); English singer
DS/UK/9409Britton; Bobbie (fl 1950s); British singer
DS/UK/8575Holder; Frank (1925-); Guyanan jazz singer, percussionist
DS/UK/9062Mansell; Tony (fl 1950s); British singer
DS/UK/8574Laine; Dame; Cleo (1927-); Lady Dankworth; English jazz and pop singer, actress
DS/UK/8536Calvert; Albert Edward "Eddie" (1922-1978); English trumpeter
DS/UK/8859Sonin; Ray (1907-1991); English-born radio broadcaster
DS/UK/7311Dankworth; Sir; John (20 September 1927-6 February 2010); CBE; English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinetist and writer of film scores
DS/UK/9577Delaney; Eric (1924-2011); English drummer, bandleader
DS/UK/18847The Kirchins' Orchestra; fl 1950s; British big band orchestra
DS/UK/8227Heath; Ted (1902-1969); British musician, big band leader
DS/UK/11233Richmond; Robin (1912-1998); English organist
DS/UK/9581The Stargazers (fl 1949-1950s)
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