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Performance TitleNew Musical Express (NME) 1956-1957 Annual Poll-Winners' Concert
Performance Date3 February 1957
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time14:00
Main PerformersToni Sharpe,
Ottilie Patterson,
Lonnie Donegan,
Marion Williams,
Cab Kaye,
Cleo Laine,
Tony Mansell,
Alma Cogan,
Dickie Valentine - vocals
Secondary PerformersJackie Brown - organ
Orchestra or BandThe Kirchins Band,
Chris Barber and His Band,
Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group,
Eric Delaney and His Orchestra,
Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra,
Ted Heath and His Music,
The Stargazers (Cliff Adams, Bob Brown, Fred Dachtler, Dave Carey, June Marlow)
Set ListSet List chosen from:
'C-Jam Blues' (The Kirchins Band),
'Moods of The Blues' (Toni Sharpe, The Kirchins Band),
'Beale Street Blues' (Ottilie Patterson, Chris Barber and His Band),
'Whistlin' Rufus' (Chris Barber and His Band),
'High Society' (Chris Barber and His Band),
'Sweet Georgia Brown' (Chris Barber and His Band),
'Raise A Rukus Tonight' (Chris Barber and His Band),
'Jesse James' (Chris Barber and His Band),
'Bring A Little Water Sylvie' (Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group),
'Alabamy Bound' (Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group),
'Cumberland Gap' (Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group),
'Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O' (Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group),
'Rock Island Line' (Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group),
'Lost John' (Lonnie Donegan and His Skiffle Group),
'Time For Chimes'
Performance NotesResults:-
Favourite American Female Singer: Doris Day
World's Outstanding Popular Singer: Pat Boone
Favourite American Male Singer: Pat Boone
Favourite British Female Singer: Alma Cogan
World's Outstanding Vocal Group: The Platters
British Large Bands: Ted Heath
Favourite British Male Singer: Dickie Valentine
British Musical Personality: Tommy Steele
World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
British Vocal Groups: King Brothers
British Disc Jockey: Jack Jackson
Small Groups (Skiffle): Lonnie Donegan
Small Groups (Traditional) : Chris Barber
Small Groups (Modern Jazz): Tony Kinsey
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1957/17)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1957/17New Musical Express - 1956-1957 Annual Poll-Winners' Concert3 February 1957
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Yroletaf_S_BNew Musical Express (NME) 1956-1957 Annual Poll-Winners' Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9486Patterson; Ottilie (1932-2011); Northern Irish blues singer
DS/UK/3548Donegan; Lonnie (29 April 1931-3 November 2002); MBE; British skiffle singer songwriter and musician
DS/UK/8533Calloway III; Cabell "Cab" (1907-1994); American jazz singer, bandleader
DS/UK/8574Laine; Dame; Cleo (1927-); Lady Dankworth; English jazz and pop singer, actress
DS/UK/9062Mansell; Tony (fl 1950s); British singer
DS/UK/9100Cogan; Alma (1932-1966); English singer
DS/UK/8570Valentine; Dickie (1929-1971); English singer
DS/UK/9566The Kirchin Band (fl 1950s)
DS/UK/9489Barber; Chris (1930-2021); British jazz trombonist, bandleader
DS/UK/7311Dankworth; Sir; John (20 September 1927-6 February 2010); CBE; English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinetist and writer of film scores
DS/UK/8227Heath; Ted (1902-1969); British musician, big band leader
DS/UK/8859Sonin; Ray (1907-1991); English-born radio broadcaster
DS/UK/9581The Stargazers (fl 1949-1950s)
DS/UK/9569Sharpe; Toni (fl 1957); British vocalist
DS/UK/9571Brown; Jackie (fl 1950s-1970s); British organist, conductor
DS/UK/9577Delaney; Eric (1924-2011); English drummer, bandleader
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