The first of two programmes recorded from the Princess Theatre,
Clacton-on-Sea, with the BBC Big Band conducted by Barry Forgie. Including music from Count Basie,
Tex Beneke, Gerry Mulligan , George Gershwin ,
Tom Kubis and Quincy Jones. Star vocal guest is the dynamic Madeline Bell , a founder member of 70s supergroup Blue Mink.
Introduced by Sheila Tracy.