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Start getting your hands on some great CDs at some great prices on 4BR.

Stars in Brass
 

4BR has started its 2012 January Sale with plenty of great CD’s at knock down prices.

Stars in Brass

The next brilliant CD to be found at a knock down price is ‘Stars in Brass’ – a cracking 25th anniversary CD featuring some of the greatest brass band players in the business under the baton of perhaps one of the greatest conductors ever to grace a contest or concert stage.

James Shepherd, Peter Roberts, Sandy Smith, Steve Walkley, John Clough, Shaun Crowther and many more perform under the great Major Peter Parkes on a selection box of easy listening music that is sure to bring back the memories.

Money saving

All this for the money saving price of £4.95 plus postage and package.

A selection of the very best players in the banding world in 1987 make up this 'Fantasy Team' under the direction of Peter Parkes4BR

Fantasy team

It’s well worth adding to you collection as we said at the time:

"A selection of the very best players in the banding world in 1987 make up this 'Fantasy Team' under the direction of Peter Parkes and show off to brilliant effect with solos from all the Superstars and a few ripping run through a selection of quality pot boilers."

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