Gramophone records
from swing to classics
Records of .Yvonne Arnaud
Recording of Ralph Wilson and his Dance Orchestra broadcast in the Home Service on June 6
for Forces newspapers overseas
Dance music, recorded in America-and heard by arrangement with the American Forces Network
On gramophone records.
Half-hour programme of music chosen by a member of the Forces serving overseas. Today's choice is by Corporal John A. Eve. R.A.F., M.E.F.
Morrison's Engineering Works Orchestra : conductor, C. Reynolds Payne
and his Band.
(Battle Training School)
Conductor, Mr. H. A. Osborne
CBC Network programme originating in Vancouver, with Percy Harvey and the Golden Strings Orchestra, and songs by Anne Watt and Greg Miller. (CBC recording)
OBC Network programme featuring popular tunes and cowboy songs, played by Cammie Howard and his Quintet and sung by Oral Scheer . (CBC recording of a programme originating in Ottawa)
Records of classical music chosen by civilian and Forces listeners overseas
(Army Edition). A Home Forces entertainment for all serving afloat or overseas. Concert Orchestra of the Royal Army Medical Corps, under the direction of Bandmaster H. Johnson. Service artists and guest stars. "Double or Quits" cash quiz, edited by David Manderson and conducted by Will Hay . Programme introduced by Corporal Sally Rogers, A.T.S., and produced in collaboration with the Army Radio Unit.
Kay Cavendish with her piano.
(BBC recording)
Records chosen for themselves by British Forces overseas
Conductor. Charles Groves
Irvine Greig introduces the Angus Occasionals Strathspey and Reel Society: Willie Jolthston (comedian): Gladys Walker (soprano): the weekly quiz 'Call Yourself a Scot?': Football news by Peter Craigmyle.
Weekly broadcasts fftbm well-known Variety theatres: this week, from the Hippodrome, Chesterfield
On gramophone records.
Excerpt from the operetta presented by Tom Arnold and Bernard Delfont. Music by Johann Strauss. English adaptation by Austin Melford and Rudolf Bernauer. Lyrics by Sam Heppner. Directed by Leontine Sagan
Cast includes; Ruth Naylor, Richard Dolman, Irene Ambrus, James Etherington, Bjernard Clifton. David Davies. Symphony Orchestra (leader Daniel Melsa), conducted by Richard Tauber. From the Palace Theatre, London
On gramophone records.
and the Dance Orchestra, with Rita Marlowe , Sid Buckman and the Prairie Boys
Fortnightly review of sporting events past and present. Tennis: memories of- Wimbledon revived by H. B. T. Wakelam. and illustrated with recordings
(as Home Service) followed by LIGHT MUSIC on gramophone records (medium waves only)
with music by Capt. Robert Farnon and the Canadian Band of the A.E.F. Songs by Canadian Forces Entertainers, and contributions from the Dominion specially recorded for this programme.
Harry Fryer and his Orchestra.
