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Keith Fordyce challenges you to name some of the familiar tunes - and you could win up to £200.
Producer Gareth Edwards
WRITE to: Beat the Record, BBC. Broadcasting House,
London W I A 4AA (postcards only)

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Fordyce
Producer:
Gareth Edwards

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of Stan Kenton 's first band. The BBC Big Band, directed by Barry Forgie , remembers the man who changed big band history. Including a celebration of the swing era. Featuring former Stan Kenton instrumentalists
Bobby Shew (trumpet) and Jiggs Whigham (trombone).
With Angela Christian , Danny Street and vocal group Quintessence.
Introduced by Alan Dell .
Producer Graham Pass

Contributors

Unknown:
Stan Kenton
Directed By:
Barry Forgie
Unknown:
Stan Kenton
Unknown:
Bobby Shew
Unknown:
Jiggs Whigham
Unknown:
Angela Christian
Unknown:
Danny Street
Introduced By:
Alan Dell
Producer:
Graham Pass

BBC Radio 2

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