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Buddy Rich and his Orchestra

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Geoffrey Smith introduces another concert from the archives, featuring the great American drummer Buddy Rich , who died in 1987. The band was recorded in the Lewisham
Concert Hall in 1983, only eight weeks after Rich had had major heart surgery. Ellington
In a mellow tone
Menza Groovin'hard
Gillespie Hooking it Plestrup New Blues
Rogers/Hart Manhattan Porter Love for sale
In the interval, part of Roy Plomley 's interview with Buddy Rich for Desert Island Discs in 1981. Styne
Don't rain on my parade M Rich Last light Trad Time will tell
Lennon/McCartney Norwegian Wood
Monk Round Midnight Gershwin
Suite: Porgy and Bess Bernstein
Suite: West Side Story Zawinul Birdland

Contributors

Introduces:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
Buddy Rich
Unknown:
Roy Plomley
Unknown:
Buddy Rich
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Bess Bernstein
Source: Radio Times

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