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Radio: Sunday Bandstand

More great music to enjoy from Chris Helme on Sunday Bandstand

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Sunday Bandstand:

Broadcast on Phoenix FM 96.7 community radio in the Halifax area of West Yorkshire. This programme is also available via www.phoenixfm.co.uk

Every Sunday afternoon from 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Produced and presented by Chris Helme, or further information please see: www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk

It is also available via Podcast from the Radio Phoenix website

I am always pleased to receive requests

Or you have a burning nostalgia question about the world of brass bands, if you have then please contact me via e-mail: bandstand@chrishelme.org.uk

Sunday 7 August:

Rhythm and Blues
P. Sparke
Fodens Band
MD: Michael Fowles — 2010

Blenheim Flourishes
James Curnow
Williams Fairey Band
MD: Major Peter Parkes — 1990

Symphony of Thanksgiving
Dean Goffin
Reg Vardy Band
MD: John Ward — 2011

If I were King
Adolphe Adam arr: George Hawkins
Yorkshire Imperial Metals Band
MD: Trevor Walmsley — 1970s

Selections from Titanic
James Horner arr: Andrew Duncan
Whitburn Band
MD: Andrew Duncan — 2004

Serenata
Toselli arr J.Ord Hulme
Massed band of Brighouse & Rastrick — Black Dyke Mills -GUS (Footwear) & CWS (Manchester) Bands
Guest Conductor: Vilem Tausky- National Brass Band Festival Concert Royal Albert Hall 1969

Hootenanny
Harold Walters
Cory Band
MD: Major Arthur Kenny — 1975

Watermill
Ronald Binge
Cornet Soloist Richard Marshall
Black Dyke Band MD: Dr N. Childs — 2010

Army of the Nile
Kenneth Alford
Ever Ready Band
MD: Stuart Stirling — 1991

You’ll Never Walk Alone (from Carousel)
Rodgers and Hammerstein arr: Darrol Barry
The Flowers Band
MD: Philip Harper — 2009

Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke
Ending for weekly show
Fodens Band
MD: Michael Fowles – 2010

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