Record

Performance TitleSpecial Gala Evening in Celebration of the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund
Performance Date21 October 1994
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersMichael Bentine,
Max Bygraves

Peggy Spencer Dance Team (Penge Latin Team),
Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble

Emer McParland,
Junior Technician Matthew Little - vocals,
Chief Technician Ron Young,
Sgt. Tony Scannell - euphoniums
Secondary PerformersSam Harding - accompanist for Max Bygraves
Orchestra or BandSky (Richard Durrant - guitars, Herbie Flowers - bass guitar, Tristan Fry - percussion, Steve Gray - keyboards, Paul Hart - keyboards),
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (Kenny Ball, John Benson - bass, vocals, Ron Bowden - drums, John Bennett - trombone, John Fenner - guitar, banjo, Andy Cooper - clarinet, vocals, Hugh Ledigo - piano),
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Squadronaires,
Omani Music Group,
The Sharp Edge
ConductorsWing Commander H B Hingley
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. G Jacob (Massed Bands),
'Fanfare for the Common Man', Copland (Massed Bands),
Introduction (Tom O'Connor)
'March of Friendship', B Hingley (Massed Bands),
Glenn Miller Magic (RAF Squadronaires),
'Moonlight Serenade',
'In the Mood',
'String of Pearls',
'St. Louis Blues March',
'Ballroom Bonanza' (Peggy Spencer Dance Team),
'Make the World a Little Younger',
'Kiss Me Honey Honey',
'Where Do I Begin?',
'Big Spender',
'My Grandfather's Clock', arr. Bearcroft (Massed Bands),
'Variations for Euphonium' (Chief Technician Ron Young, Sgt. Tony Scannell),
'Sahra Omania' (Massed Bands, Omani Music Group),
Music from Spain (Jaleo Flamenco),
Kenny Ball the Jazz Entertainer (Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen),
'The Big Country Travelogue', arr. Stuart Stirling (Massed Bands, RAF Squadronaires, Junior Technician Matthew Little, Emer McParland)
INTERVAL
Sky in Concert (Sky)
'Australian Medley', arr. Graham LLoyd (Massed Bands),
'I Wanna Tell You a Story' (Max Bygraves, Sam Harding),
'Salute to Queen' (Peggy Spencer Dance Team),
A Living Language (The Sharp Edge),
'Music from Spain' (Jaleo Flamenco, Michael Bentine),
'Vibrations of Africa' (Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble),
'1812 Overture', Tchaikovsky (Massed Bands, Sky),
'Finale' (Company),
'March Past', Walford Davies (Massed Bands)
Royal PresenceHRH The Duke of Kent
Performance NotesCaptain Alexander Tetley was in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1994/137),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1994/34),
Poster (RAHE/2/1994/5)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/2/1994/5Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, Special Gala Evening21 October 1994
RAHE/6/1994/34Special Gala Evening in Celebration of the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the RAF Benevolent Fund21 October 1994
RAHE/1/1994/137Special Gala Evening in Celebration of the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the RAF Benevolent Fund21 October 1994
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Okabitud_ZaidSpecial Gala Evening in Celebration of the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5096Durrant; Richard (1962-); English guitarist
DS/UK/7143Hart; Paul (fl 1980s); English pianist, violinist, composer
DS/UK/12343Bentine; Michael (1922-1996); British comedian, comic actor and founding member of the Goons
DS/UK/9097Bygraves; Max (16 October 1922-31 August 2012); OBE; English comedian, singer, actor and variety performer
DS/UK/18811O'Connor; Tom (1939-2021); British comedian, television presenter, actor
DS/UK/10316Spencer; Peggy (24 September 1920 – 25 May 2016); MBE; British professional ballroom dancer, choreographer, competition adjudicator, organiser
DS/UK/17863McParland; Emer (fl 1990-); British jazz and big band singer
DS/UK/10307Little; Matthew (fl 1990s-); Flight Lieutenant; English singer, conductor, composer
DS/UK/10218Sky (1978-1995)
DS/UK/2967Royal Air Force; RAF Squadronaires; 1939-; British big band
DS/UK/11508Ball; Kenny (22 May 1930-7 March 2013); British jazz trumpeter and bandleader
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