Records chosen by Forces overseas
from swing to classics
A personal choree of records, introduced today by Marjorie Anderson
followed by News read at dictation speed for Forces newspapers overseas
and his Orchestra, with Elizabeth Batey , Pat Macormac. and Harry Kaye.
Overture : Hamlet (Tcliaikovsky) :
London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Antal Dorati
Svmphonic Poem : Don Juan
(Richard Strauss ) : London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Busch
Scherzo and March (Love for Three
Oranges : Prokofiev) : Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Serge Koussevitzky
Programme for overseas, of people and events in Britain. Produced and narrated by John Fleming. (Repeat of last Thursday's broadcast)
Produced by the U.S. Armed Forces Radio Service. Recorded in Hollywood.
and his Apache Band. with Isabelita. Alonso and Jacques Vallez
Hear mv prayer, 0 Lord. and consider my desire (Psalm 143. vv. 1-8) ; Lead us. heavenly Father. lead us (A.P.B. 63 ; A. and M. 281). (BBC recording)
blended to suit the taste of the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Radcliffe and Ray; Off the Liberty Boat '—the Navy's own contribution to the programme ; Turn Back the Clock '—musical memories revived by Gene Crowley ; ' Archie Takes the I
Helm,' featuring Peter Brough and Archie Andrews : Hatton and Manners ; Sing a Song, Sailor ' — join in the chorus with Joan, Young.
BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Programme introduced by ' Hubert.' and produced by Charles -Maxwell.
Conductor, Guy Warrack
This tone poem, completed in 1935, was first broadcast by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in June, 1939. The work derives its title from a rugged spot on the Cornish coast. Although the music does not illustrate any definite programme, the composer has endeavoured to reflect in terms of music some of the grimness and grandeur of a scene in which the surge of the Atlantic is predominant.
An entertainment chosen by Forces serving overseas : Richard Tauber , Jean Colin , Janet Joye. Gerry Mason in ' Composer Cavalcade.' Hal Monty. Felix Mendelssohn 's Hawaiian Serenaders. Jack Leon and his Dance Orchestra. Produced by Cecil Madden and Stephen Williams. From the stage of the Queensberry All-Services Club. This week's edition dedicated to ' The Egyptian Mail.' (BBC recording)
On gramophone records.
Special programme for American Forces overseas
speaking to Forces, overseas
Close-ups from the war-fronts of the world
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
Sandy Macpherson at the theatre organ, with Eugene Pini and Cpl. Ted Hockridge
for Welshmen overseas, from Llangollen. Llangollen Town Band (conductor, R. Ellis Evans ), the Gwynn Williams Singers, and Ernest Davies (baritone).
War Office personalities discuss Army questions of special interest to troops
on gramophone records
followed by reports from the battle-fronts
Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult.
Phyllis Sellick (piano)
starring Vic Oliver
A happy-go-lucky hour of carefree entertainment, based on suggestions made to Carroll Levis during his recent tour among the Forces overseas. 'The Radio Deceivers,' 'Just the Job,' ' Piano Time,' and the well-known ' Discoveries ' feature. James Etherington (tenor), a guest star, Betty Paul , and Johnny the Pageboy. The Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black . Script by Ray Sonin.
Programme introduced by Carroll Levis. Produced by Eric Fawcett.
Including a newsletter from the West of England. followed at 9.10 by Home News from Canada cabled from the CBC News Rooms
in 'Anne to You,' introduced by Hubert Gregg. with Nat Allen anil his Combined Dance and Concert Orchestra. Produced by Alick Hayes.
edited and read by Lieutenant Frederick Phelan. A.I.F., and NEWS FROM NEW ZEALAND edited and read by Arthur Heighway
Programme of gramophone records, presented by Spike Hughes
London Coliseum Orchestra : conductor, Reginald Burston. (Recording of the Home Service broadcast on August 22)