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Sheila Tracy presents the BBC Big Band conducted by Barry Forgie. Their guest tonight is American trumpet virtuoso Bobby Shew , former member of the Woody Herman and Buddy Rich big bands and a renowned jazz artist, whose solos include Round
Midnight and There Is No Greater Love.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Tracy
Conducted By:
Barry Forgie.
Unknown:
Bobby Shew
Unknown:
Woody Herman
Unknown:
Buddy Rich

Six programmes in which the BBC Big Band re-create famous big band broadcasts of yesteryear. 3: Sheila Tracy looks back to February 1940 and a broadcast given by Count Basie's band from the Southland Cafe in Boston.
Classic Basie material performed includes Ebony Rhapsody, Lady Be Good and One O'Clock Jump.
Guest vocalist Clark Peters recreates Boogie Woogie Blues and Baby Don't You Tell On Me as originally performed by Jimmy Rushing.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Tracy
Unknown:
Clark Peters
Unknown:
Jimmy Rushing.

Late-night listening with Derek and Ellen Jameson , featuring personalities and topical issues. Including at
10.45 What's That Noise? and at 11.45 a review of tomorrow's papers. Plus the classical feature.
A Unique Broadcasting production

Contributors

Unknown:
Ellen Jameson

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