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Radio: Bob's Brass Bands

More music to enjoy from north of the border with Bob Jarvie.

Jarvie
 

Bob's Brass Bands:
Village FM:

The easiest way for listeners to access the show is by going to the ‘Bobs Brass Bands’ page on Facebook and following the link from there.

Otherwise go directly to: www.villagefm.listen2myradio.com on the internet.

Tuesday 8th November:

Honest Toil
Marple

Hoe Down from Rodeo
Williams Fairey

Hine e Hine
Black Dyke Mills

He Wipes the Tear
Enfield Citadel

The Lincolnshire Poacher
VA Massed Bands

Voices of Youth
Williams Fairey

Swedish Folk Song
Black Dyke Mills

Stardust
Grimethorpe Colliery

Le Domino Noir
Black Dyke Mills

My ain Folk
Foden’s

Russian Cavalry
Yorkshire Building Society

Selection from ABBA
Williams Fairey

Born to be Alive
Brass Band de Waldsang

Fiesta
International Staff Band

Czardas
Black Dyke Mills

Finale of New World Symphony
Black Dyke Mills

Partita
BNFL

Pie Jesu
Brass Band Willebroek

The Rising Sun
Yorkshire Building Society

Oh Happy Day
Cory

Pavane
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

Bravura
International Staff Band

Yesterday
Yorkshire Imperial Metals

There is Power
Amsterdam Staff Band

Bolero
Philharmonic Brass Blechschaden

Goldeneye
Brass Band de Waldsang

On the Way Home
Yorkshire Imperial Metals

Answer to Coda Challenge
Ratby Co-operative

The programme will be repeated on Thursday 10th November at 8.00pm.

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