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Performance TitleTop Beat
Performance Date25 May 1964
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersDusty Springfield - vocal
Orchestra or BandKenny Ball and His Jazzmen,

Freddie and The Dreamers (Derek Quinn - lead guitar, Roy Crewsdon - rhythm guitar, Peter Birrell - bass guitar, Bernie Dwyer - drums),

Eden Kane and The Downbeats (Roger Rettig - guitar, vocals, Ben Stead - guitar, vocals, Bruce Waddell - bass guitar, vocals, Roger St Clair - drums),

The Hollies (Graham Nash - leader, Allan Clarke - lead guitar, Tony Hicks - lead guitar, vocals, Eric Haydock - bass guitar, Bobby Elliott - drums),

Billy J Kramer with The Dakotas (Mike Mansfield - lead guitar, Robin Macdonald - rhythm guitar, Ray Jones - bass guitar, Tony Mansfield - drums),

Bob Miller and The Millermen,

Brian Poole and The Tremeloes (Alan Blakley, Alan Howard, Ricky West, Dave Munden)
Performance NotesThe event was televised by the BBC at 21:20 on 25 May 1964 for BBC2's Light Programme.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1964/70)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/vwvXh7vXG8JOh
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Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1964/70Top Beat25 May 1964
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Owtovogair_MolTop Beat1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4336Springfield; Dusty (16 April 1939-2 March 1999); OBE; English pop singer and record producer
DS/UK/9219Freeman; Alan Leslie 'Fluff' (1927-2006); MBE; British DJ
DS/UK/11508Ball; Kenny (22 May 1930-7 March 2013); British jazz trumpeter and bandleader
DS/UK/99The Hollies (1963-)
DS/UK/14555Kramer; Billy J (1943-); British singer
DS/UK/11602Miller; Bob (fl 1950s-1960s); British saxophonist, bandleader
DS/UK/13899The Tremeloes (1958-)
DS/UK/14863Kane; Eden (1940-); British pop singer
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