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Desmond hunts through his personal record collection of more than 250,000 tracks for songs and music on the theme of 'Strike up the bands'. So you want to be in a band?

Desmond shares good tunes, some unexpected ones and a few you may never have heard before from the worlds of classical music, pop standards, jazz , shows and films. All served with a sprinkling of interpretations from modern artistes who dig into the music of yesterday to make the 'music go 'round' today. This week he sorts through his personal record collection for songs and music related to the theme of "Strike up the bands". So you want to be in a band?

57 minutes

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Fri 25 Jan 2013 19:00
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Billy Eckstine / Sarah Vaughan

    Alexander's Ragtime Band

    • Dedicated To You.
    • REX REXX 342.

  • Kononklijke Nederlands Luchtmacht

    Strike Up The Band

    • Jubileum Album 1951 1976.
    • CBS 462 644.

  • Johnny Cymbal

    Mister Bass Man

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'n' Roll 1963.
    • CONNOISEUR YRNRLP 63.

  • Ted Heath

    There Is A Taverne In The Town

    • Instruments Of The Orchestra.
    • VOCALION CDLK 4106.

  • Jack Hylton / Jack Cooper / Anne Shelton

    Why Did She Fall For The Leader Of The Band

    • Why Did She Fall For The Leader....
    • VOCALION CDEA 6039.

  • Albert Hammond

    Free Electric Band

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'n' Roll 1973.
    • CONNOISEUR RRTCD 73.

  • The New London Orchestra

    Soldiers In The Park

    • British Light Music Classics Vol 3.
    • HYPERION CDA 67148.

  • The Beatles

    Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    • Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
    • APPLE 0777 7 46442.

  • Fred Astaire

    I'd Rather Lead A Band

    • Songs From The Movies.
    • PAST PERFECT PPCD 78115.

  • Leo Sayer

    One Man Band

    • Leo Sayer At His Very Best.
    • UNIVERSAL 983 7818.

  • The Andrews Sisters

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    • Blitz Hits.
    • SPECTRUM 544 310.

  • US Army Field Band

    Bugle Call Rag

    • Jazz Ambassadors.
    • US ARMY - -.

  • Rosemary Clooney

    I'm A Big Band Singer

    • Sentimental Journey.
    • CONCORD CCD 4952.

  • Ozzie Nelson

    I'm Looking For A Guy Who Plays Alto...

    • Beat The Band To The Bar.
    • ASV LIVING ERA CD AJA 5599.

  • Henry Hall / Val Rosing

    It's Just The Time For Dancing

    • Singing In The Moonlight.
    • VOCALION CDEA 6198.

  • Guy Lombardo

    And The Band Played On

    • And The Band Played On.
    • ASV LIVING ERA CD AJA 5406.

Broadcast

  • Fri 25 Jan 2013 19:00
    成人快手 Radio 2