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Radio: World of Brass

John Maines pays tribute to the great Dr Roy Newsome.

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21st October
Tribute to Dr. Roy Newsome

National Youth
Roy Newsome
NYBBGB
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome

Joan of Arc
Denis Wright
NYBBGB (live)
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome

Mountains of Mourne
Roy Newsome
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome
soloist: John Clough

Dance of the Comedians
Bedrich Smetana arr Newsome
BNFL
Conductor: Richard Evans

Blades of Toledo
Trevor Sharpe
Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome

Pel Mel
Elgar Howarth
NYBBGB (live)
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome

Freedom
Hubert Bath
Fairey
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome

Hilltop Holiday
Roy Newsome
Sun Life
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome
soloist: Steve Drury

There is a Green Hill Far Away
Noah Bruce arr Roy Newsome
Sun Life
Conductor: Dr. Roy Newsome

Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
John Philip Sousa arr Roy Newsome
Leyland
Conductor: Richard Evans

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