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Today is his 80th birthday. For this special programme Chris Stuart travelled to America to interview this truly talented and remarkable man, whose hits started way back in the 50s. Producer Denis O'Keeffe

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Stuart
Producer:
Denis O'Keeffe

with Dance Band Days and at
8.00 Big Band Era From Sweet to Swing While Alan Dell takes a three-week break, Malcolm Laycock looks at the Dance Band scene in the USA from the 20s to the 50s.
Producer Roy Oakshott

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Dell
Unknown:
Malcolm Laycock
Producer:
Roy Oakshott

The second of two programmes recorded at The Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds as part of the Radio Goes To Town
Festival Week. With the BBC Big Band conducted by Barry Forgie with Kenny Baker. Introduced by Sheila Tracy.
Producer Robin Sedgley

Contributors

Conducted By:
Barry Forgie
Unknown:
Kenny Baker.
Introduced By:
Sheila Tracy.
Producer:
Robin Sedgley

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