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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

More great music from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire banding

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  More great music from Chris Helme

Sunday Bandstand: 18th February

Produced and presented by Chris Helme.

For further information please see www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and follow the Sunday Bandstand links for this play list and previous shows dating back to 2014.
My website also has a review section and a brass band nostalgia section.

Your CD

Has your band produced a CD this year?

I would be very pleased to play tracks from it if you have. Or have you a burning nostalgia question about the world of brass bands, if you have then please contact me via e-mail: bandstand@chrishelme.org.uk

Click this link:

https://www.mixcloud.com/ChrisHelme/sunday-bandstand-18-february-2018/

Playlist:

Rhythm and Blues (Philip Sparke)
Opening for weekly show
Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles 2010

The Arcadians Overture (Monckton and Talbot arr, Arthur Wood)
Stalybridge Old Band
MD: Jim Cant — 2000

An Untold Story (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Soloist: Owen Farr
Black Dyke Band
MD: Dr. Nicholas Childs — 2008

A Tribute to Lionel Hampton (Andre Waignein)
Soloist: Simon Keller
Brass Band Emmental
MD: Anton Helscher — 1999

Spanish Dance (Andrew Wainwright)
Virtuosi GUS Band
MD: John Berryman — 2009

On Duty! (Paul Sharman)
Hendon Band of the Salvation Army
BM: David Rudd -2010

All the Things You Are (Jerome Kern arr, Peter Maunder)
Bones Apart: Carol Jarvis, Becky Smith, Becca Harper & Lorna McDonald — 2002

Triumph of Peace (Eric Ball)
Portsmouth Citadel Band
BM: Harold Nobes
Live at the Royal Albert Hall, London — 1st June 1968

Kalinka (Traditional arr, Ray Woodfield)
Buckhaven & Methil Miners Band
MD: David Hynd — 2002

Three Dance Sequences From West Side Story (Bernstein arr, David Carder)
James Shepherd Versatile Brass
MD: Roy Curran — 1991

Midwest March (J J Richards)
The Illinois Band
MD: Peter Lipari — 2003

Overture Norma (Vincenzo Bellini)
Buy as you View Cory
MD: Dr. Robert Childs — 2004

The Year of the Dragon (Mvt. 2) (Philip Sparke)
Polysteel Band
MD: Philip Harper — 2008

Your Cheatin' Heart (arr, David Cunningham)
Royal Doulton Band
MD: Ted Gray — 1982

All the Time in the World (Ron Harris arr, Johan Dokter)
Amsterdam Staff Band
BM: Howard Evans — 2002

If I Were King — Adolphe Adam arr: William Rimmer
Yorkshire imperial Metals Band
MD: Trevor Walmsley DFC — 1975

Showstoppers for Two Soprano Cornets (arr, Kerwin, Catherall, Farr & Hopkinson)
Soloists: Brian Evans and Peter Roberts
Kings of Brass
MD: James Scott — 1995

The Bandsman's Tale (Elgar Howarth)
Britannia Building Society Band
MD: Howard Snell — 1991

Holy Holy Holy (Stephen Bulla)
Soloist: Kevin Metcalf
Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army
BM: John Lam — 2011

Pancake Rag (Traditional — Colin G. Dance)
Fodens Richardson Band
MD: David Hirst — 2007

The Australasian (William Rimmer)
Rigid Containers Group Band
MD: John Berryman — 1996

Beyond the Tamar (Finale) (Philip Harper)
Ensemble De Cuivres Melodia
MD: Jean-Francois Bobillier — 2011

Rhythm and Blues (Philip Sparke)
Closing for weekly show Foden's Band
MD: Michael Fowles — (2010)Enjoy the show…

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