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The Big Parade

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A musical spectacle featuring The Massed Bands of the R.A.F. (by permission of the Air Council)
Comprising:
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force Regiment Band
Organising Director of Music, Wing Commander J. L. Wallace, O.B.K., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M.

751st United States Air Force Band
by permission of Major-General John H. Ives
Commander and conductor, Lieutenant Harold C. Johnson

Fifty Clarinets
Squadron-Leader H. E. Wheeler, Mus.B., K.R.C.O.. A.R.C.M., Concert Pianist

Alvino Rey - The American star featuring his famous Talking Guitar

Metropolitan Police Combined Male Voice Choirs
(by permission of Sir Joseph Simpson, K.B.)
Choral director, Malcolm Parker, L.G.S.M.

The Sixteen Big Paraders
and Norrie Paramor and his Recording Orchestra

Musical items include: the Lost Chord, Lords of the Air and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue

Contributors

Musicians:
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force
Musicians:
Royal Air Force Regiment Band
Musicians:
751st United States Air Force Band
Commander and conductor:
Lieutenant Harold C. Johnson
Guitarist:
Alvino Rey
Singers:
Metropolitan Police Combined Male Voice Choirs
Choral director:
Malcolm Parker
Performers:
The Sixteen Big Paraders
Musicians:
Norrie Paramor and his Recording Orchestra
Opening number The Big Parade composed by:
Jack Strachey
Choreography:
Jack Billings
Band liaison:
Major C.H. Jaeger
Settings:
Malcolm Goulding
Film Editor:
Ted Walter
Devised and produced by:
Richard Afton
Source: Radio Times

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