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Performance TitleTown and Country Ball, in aid of The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs, The National Association of Girls' Clubs and Mixed Clubs
Performance Date8-9 October 1947
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:30
Main PerformersHRH The Duchess of Gloucester,
Mrs John Mills,
Hermione Gingold,
Patricia Roc,
Walter Elliott,
Sid Field,
Harold Keel,
Donald McCullough
Orchestra or BandJoe Loss and His Orchestra,
Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra,
Freddy Murfield and His Band
ConductorsJoe Loss,
Oscar Rabin,
Freddy Murfield
Set List'A Gal In Calico', Arthur Schwartz (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Special', Spud Murphy (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Two O' Clock Jump', Will Hudson (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Guilty', Richard, Whiting (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Prisoner of Love', Russ Colombo (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'The Story of A Starry Night', Charles Hathaway (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Out of My Dreams', Dave Foster (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Memory of a Waltz', Phil Cardew (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'One, Two, Three, Four, Jump', Will Hudson (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Perdido', Luther Henderson (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'My Baby Said Yes', F Livingston (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Time After Time', Jack Mason (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Among My Souvenirs', Charles Hathaway (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'If You Could Care', Eddie Dee (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'If You Were The Only Girl in The World', Nat. A Dyer (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Jumpin' At The Woodside', Charles Hathaway (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Fan It', Jiggs Noble (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'A Voice in The Night', Len Stevens (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Moonlight Serenade', Glenn Miller (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'The Old Lamplighter', Paul Weirick (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'A Garden in The Rain', Larry Fotin (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'If I Told A Lie', Phil Cardew (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Silver Shadows And Golden Dreams', Paul Weirick (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'Song of India', Tommy Dorsey (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'For Dancers Only', Vic Schoen (Freddy Murfield and His Band),
'American Patrol', Jerry Gray (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'People Will Say We're in Love' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Temptation' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'I Wish I Didn't Love You So' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Dream' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Sunny Side of The Street' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Woodchoppers Ball' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Alice Blue Gown' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Begin The Beguine' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Skyliner' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Valeta' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'You Made Me Love You' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Old Spanish Trail' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Anniversary Waltz' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Red Silk Stockings and Sweet Perfume' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Hallelujah' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'One O'Clock Boogie', Johnny Mundy (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Night and Day' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'American Patrol', Jerry Gray (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Now is The Hour' (Oscar Rabin and His Orchestra),
'Namur' (March), W Richards (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'People Will Say We're in Love', Jack Mason (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Woodchoppers Ball', Joe Bishop (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Five Minutes More', Jule Styne (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'I Got The Sun in The Morning', Irving Berlin (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'A Rainy Night in Rio', Arthur Schwartz (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Tico Tico', Charles Hathaway (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Enloro' (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Opus 1', Syd Oliver (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Hear My Song,Violetta', Rudolph Luchbech (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Among My Souvenirs', C Hathaway (Joe Loss and His Orchestra, Horatio Nichols),
'American Patrol', J Gray (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Mary Ann' (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Waltz Medley', J Muston (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Foxtrot Medley', R Terry (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'The Fluters Ball' (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Doin' What Comes Naturally' (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Skyliner' (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'Trumpet Blues' (Joe Loss and His Orchestra),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem)
Royal PresenceHRH The Duchess of Gloucester
Performance NotesTicket prices including a buffet supper.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1947/221),
Magazine illustration (ACQ/64) (RAHE/9/1947/1/OS)
Ticket Prices£2 12s 6d
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1947/221Town and Country Ball8 October 1947
RAHE/9/1947/1/OSIllustration of the Town and Country Ball8 October 1947
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OtanyhiobifuhTown and Country Ball, in aid of The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs, The National Association of Girls' Clubs and Mixed Clubs1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/3467HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, (née Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott) (1901-2004); CI GCStJ GCB GBE GCVO; British royal family member
DS/UK/7424Mills; Gladys (1918-1978); English pianist
DS/UK/7425Gingold; Hermione (1897-1987); English actress
DS/UK/7426Roc; Patricia (1915-2003); British film actress
DS/UK/7427Field; Sid (1904-1950); English comedy entertainer
DS/UK/7428McCullough; Donald (1901-1978); British writer, broadcaster
DS/UK/6734The Oscar Rabin Band; fl 1930s-1960s; British jazz and dance band
DS/UK/7942Loss; Joe (22 June 1909-6 June 1990); LVO OBE; British musician
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