Record

Performance TitleThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force (RAF), in aid of The Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund
Performance Date25 October 1985
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersWarrant Officer John Lambert,
Kenneth Abbott - organ,
J/T Geoffrey Lawrence - cornet
Orchestra or BandMassed Bands of the Royal Air Force (RAF),
Central Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF),
Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF) College,
Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment,
Western Band of the (RAF)
ConductorsWing Commander Eric Banks
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Gordon Jacob,
'The Royal Air Force March Past', Davies, Dyson,
'Academic Festival Overture', Brahms,
'Echoes of an Era' (The Beatles), arr. John Higgins,
Introducing the voice of Warrant Officer John Lambert,
TV Sports Themes - 'World of Sport', 'Sportscene', 'Grandstand', arr. John Martindale,
March 'The Dam Busters', Eric Coates
INTERVAL
'March from Symphony No. 6 in B Minor', Tchaikovsky,
'A feature for Woodwind: Dizzy Fingers', Zez Confrey,
'A feature for Cornet: A Lark in the Clear Air', arr. Eric Banks, J/T Geoffrey Lawrence,
The big band sounds of Duke Ellington, arr. John Martindale,
'Take the A Train',
'Mood Indigo',
'Satin Doll',
'Tangerine',
'Caravan',
'Crown Imperial', Walton,
'Rule Britannia', Arne, arr. Sargent,
'Pomp and Circumstance No.1', Elgar
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1985/138),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1985/14)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1985/138The Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force25 October 1985
RAHE/6/1985/14The Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force25 October 1985
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ooxogczaiz_GeaxThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force (RAF), in aid of The Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/12343Bentine; Michael (1922-1996); British comedian, comic actor and founding member of the Goons
DS/UK/2432Royal Air Force; Central Band of the Royal Air Force; 1920-; British military band
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