Records chosen by Forces overseas

from swing to classics

Records of Arthur Tracy

Recording of Al Collins and his Band, broadcast in the Home Service on May 26

for Forces newspapers overseas

Conducted by Arthur Fiedler , on gramophone records
Overture: Zampa (Hirold); Lagoon
Waltz (Night in Venice) (Johann Strauss ): Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin), with Sanroma at the piano; Slavonic March (Tchaikovsky

Holberg Suite: Boyd Neel String
Orchestra
Ingrid's Lament; Return of Peer
Gynt; Solveig's Song (Peer Gynt. Suite No. 2): New Light Symphony Orchestra, conducted "by Eugene Goossens. (Gramophone records)

Band of the 2nd Battalion the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment: conductor, Mr. J. B. H. Thorpe ,

Nancy Jenkins (soprano), Duncan Murray (baritone), George Davie (fiddler). At the piano, Christian Anderson.

and his Orchestra, with Sally Doug las, Carole Carr , Len Camber. Johnny Green , Archie. Lewis , and Three Boys and a Girl

Conductor, Guy Wairack

Conducted by Michael Krein and Gregori Tcherniak
(balalaika), accompanied by Geoffrey Sisley (guitar)

Recording of last night's broadcast

Under the direction of R.S.M. George Melachrino , with Barbara Mullen and Jack Jackson.

by Mileson Horton. Produced by Peter Watts. 1—' The Case of the Fifteen Coppers '

Song successes from stage, film, and Tin Pan Alley which you may like to remember, sung by Binnie Hale ,
Edna Kaye , Denny Dennis , and the ' Modernaires '. Music played by the augmented Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black. (BBC recording)

blended to suit the Royal Navy. This week's mixture includes Peter Sin clair; 'Don't Be Fright!' '-nautical magic by Sirdani; Off the Liberty Boat'— the Navy's own contribution; ' Naval Intelligence '—a quiz bee with teams from all ranks: 'Million-Airs' —songs which have sold a million introduced by Margaret Eaves ; Eric Barker. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Introduced by ' Hubert,' and produced by Charles Maxwell.

by Ralph Wightman.

Background information on matters of current interest

Conducted by Clarence Raybould

and interlude

Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas

with his Orchestra and artists. Soloist, Peggy Cochrane , who gives the first performance of her own composition-Rhapsody for fliano and orchestra

Programme for men stationed in out-of-the-way places, arranged and introduced by Barbara McFadyean

followed by LIGHT MUSIC on gramophone records (medium waves only)

from Garndiffaith and Varteg. Garndiffaith Gleemen: conductor, Horace 1. Carter. Gwent Ladies' Choir: conductor, C. Pjnney. Varteg Silver Band: conductor, Sam Morgan

Mantovani and his Dance Orchestra