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Performance TitleA Festival of Dance Music 1955 - BBC Light Programme
Performance Date28 February 1955
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersDennis Lotis,
Kathy Lloyd,
Bobbie Britton,
Alma Cogan,
Frankie Vaughan - vocals,
Gracie Cole,
Freddy Randall - trumpets
ConductorsTed Heath,
Ronnie Aldrich,
Geraldo,
Ronnie Scott,
The Squadronaires
Performance NotesFrankie Vaughan's debut Royal Albert Hall performance.

The event was broadcast on BBC Radio Light from 19:30-20:00.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1955/29)
Ticket Prices3s-10s 6d
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/4-x4PD24PqPJn7
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1955/29A Festival of Dance Music 1955 - BBC Light Programme28 February 1955
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
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Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8248BBC; BBC Light Programme; 1945-1967; British radio station
DS/UK/8573Lotis; Dennis (1925-2023); South African-born British singer, actor, entertainer
DS/UK/18579Lloyd; Kathy (fl 1950s); Australian singer
DS/UK/9409Britton; Bobbie (fl 1950s); British singer
DS/UK/9100Cogan; Alma (1932-1966); English singer
DS/UK/10829Vaughan; Frankie (3 February 1928-17 September 1999); CBE DL; English singer
DS/UK/7407Randall; Frederick James 'Freddy' (1921-1999); English jazz trumpeter, bandleader
DS/UK/8584Carpenter; Paul (1921-1964); Canadian actor, singer
DS/UK/8227Heath; Ted (1902-1969); British musician, big band leader
DS/UK/7190Aldrich; Ronnie (15 February 1916-30 September 1993); British pianist, conductor and composer
DS/UK/1470Bright; Gerald Walcan 'Geraldo' (1904-1974); English bandleader
DS/UK/8585Scott; Ronnie (28 January 1927-23 December 1996); OBE; English jazz tenor saxophonist, jazz club owner
DS/UK/18595Cole; Grace Elizabeth Agnes Annie "Gracie" (1924-2006); English trumpeter, bandleader
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