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Big Band Special

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14/11/2011

Duration:
30 minutes
First broadcast:
Monday 14 November 2011

Clare Teal presents the first part of the BBC Big Band in concert at the Town Hall Birmingham featuring the music of Glenn Miller. Directed by Jay Craig and featuring vocal trio The Swingcats. The music includes Miller hits and rarities by writers including Jerry Gray and Bill Finegan.

Music Played

9 items
  • Image for Big Band SFB

    Big Band SFB Moonlight Serenade

    Composer: Glenn Miller Arranger: Glenn Miller

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    Big Band SFB "Caribbean Clipper”

    Composer: Jerry Gray Arranger: Jerry Gray

  • The Swingcats Hold Tight Hold Tight

    Composer: Kent Brandow & Leonard Ware Arranger: Eliot Murray

  • The Swingcats "Oh Johnny”

    Composer: Abe Olman & Ed Rose Arranger: Eliot Murray

  • The Swingcats "Beer Barrel Polka”

    Composer: Jaromir Vejvoda & Lew Brown Arranger: Eliot Murray

  • Image for Jeff Hooper

    Jeff Hooper "Skylark”

    Composer: Hoagy Carmichael & Johnny Mercer Arranger: Bill Finegan

  • Image for Jeff Hooper

    Jeff Hooper "Story Of A Starry Night”

    Composer: Jerry Livingston & Curtis Mann Arranger: Bill Finegan

  • Image for Big Band SFB

    Big Band SFB "My Guy’s Come Back”

    Composer: Ray McKinley & Mel Powell Arranger: Mel Powell

  • Image for Big Band SFB

    Big Band SFB "Great Day”

    Composer: Vincent Youmans Arranger: Jerry Gray

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