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Post by williammcgregor on Dec 9, 2020 9:35:05 GMT
Episode 33
Tuesday 3rd September 1963
6.25-650 pm
BBC Television
in which Ray Alan introduces Margaret Clarke, Johnny Hackett, Joy and Jennifer, Peter Maxwell, Betty Miller. BBC Northern Dance Orchestra Conducted by Bernard Herrmann From the North Contributors Presenter/ventriloquist: Ray Alan Performer: Margaret Clarke Singer: Johnny Hackett Singers: Joy and Jennifer Impressionist: Peter Maxwell Singer: Betty Miller Musicians: BBC Northern Dance Orchestra [Orchestra] conducted by: Bernard Herrmann Designer: Jimmie Caffrey Director: Stan Parkinson Producer: Barney Colehan Singer: Betty Miller had 2 45 rpm releases on the Top Rank label - can anyone find out more? Singers: Joy and Jennifer - here is a photoCan anyone find out more about this female duo?
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Post by Alan Turrell on Dec 9, 2020 11:35:39 GMT
Apparently, they performed at the Andover Music Club on Thursday 16th April 1970 according to Discogs they made 2 albums and an EP I don't think Jennifer is still alive, and not sure about Joy. I think they must have been folk singers that's all I can find out about them.
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Post by Paul Rumbol on Dec 9, 2020 12:26:52 GMT
Former big band singer Betty Miller earned the nickname 'A Baby Atomic Bomb' for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence. She started off as a vocalist with the Sid Phillips Band in 1953, and in 1955 her solo career took off with appearances at the Embassy Club and Claridges 'Cafe de Paris'. During late 50's Betty was much in demand for package shows, often in those headed by Art Baxter and his Rocking Sinners. She made her television debut on "Showcase". In the mid-sixties she married a Major in the US Army and returned with him to the States. I believe she passed away in California some time ago.
I only became aware of Betty Miller because she made two appearances on Jack Good's Oh Boy! TV show and a good quality audio recording came into my possession from one of those shows- 7th February 1959 - in which she sings two numbers: 'Ma,He's Making Eyes At Me' and the upbeat spiritual 'Wonderful Time Up There' to close the show. I have attached a few pictures from that finale - featuring Betty Miller, Marty Wilde and Bill Forbes. Another picture shows her at rehearsals with Lord Rockingham saxophonist Red Price.
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Post by petercheck on Dec 9, 2020 13:46:30 GMT
Wonderful pics!
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Post by williammcgregor on Dec 9, 2020 13:55:42 GMT
Thanks for the great pictures Paul and Info Alan
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Post by williammcgregor on Dec 16, 2020 8:59:58 GMT
Episode 34
Tuesday 10 September 1963
6.25 - 6.50 pm
Introduced by Jimmy Young. with The Bachelors, Bill Nile's Delta Jazzmen, The Redcaps, Peter Firmani, Sandra Chick, Linda Scott. Contributors Presenter: Jimmy Young Band: The Bachelors Musicians: Bill Nile's Delta Jazzmen Band: The Redcaps Singer: Peter Firmani Performer: Sandra Chick Singer: Linda Scott Music: Edwin Braden Design: George Djurkovic Production: Albert Stevenson
We are back to London with this episode presented by Jimmy Young. Almost an all-music show.
Singer: Linda Scott, was this the American singer?
The Redcaps sound like a good name for a Beat Group - can anyone confirm this?
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Post by petercheck on Dec 16, 2020 9:11:33 GMT
I'm assuming they're this group: www.brumbeat.net/redcaps.htmI don't know of another Linda Scott. Here's her biggest US hit: And here she is in the Chubby Checker movie 'Don't Knock The Twist' (I included a screen shot of this in my guide to 50s/60s music movies called 'Untamed Youth!'):
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Post by johnpoole on Dec 16, 2020 12:55:27 GMT
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Post by williammcgregor on Dec 23, 2020 8:01:28 GMT
Episode 35
Tuesday 17 September 1963
6.25 - 6.50 pm
Introduced by Jimmy Young. with The Wilf Todd Combo, The Blue Chords, Dorothy Dunne, The Foresters, Ian Hamilton and Julian Holloway, Tina Marshall. Contributors Presenter: Jimmy Young Performer: The Wilf Todd Combe Band: The Blue Chords Performer: Dorothy Dunne Band: The Foresters Singer: Ian Hamilton Performer: Julian Holloway Performer: Tina Marshall Music: Edwin Braden Design: George Djurkovic Production: Albert Stevenson
Here is a picture, below, of (I think) The Wilf Todd Combe - can anyone verify this and add more about Wilf and his Combe? Two Bands: The Blue Chords and The Foresters - were these Beat Groups? One Singer: Ian Hamilton - ring any bells with anyone, or can you find out? Julian Holloway, was he any relation to Stanley and what may he have been performing on here?
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Post by Simon Mclean on Dec 24, 2020 1:23:58 GMT
That would be the Wilf Todd Combo, not Combe - the bass player in your photos looks a bit like him though I've not heard of him actually being a bass player. Wilf was born in 1928 and died in 2017, he also recorded Latin American music under the name Carlos Romanos, and was still doing sessions for Radio 2 under that name well into the 80s.
Julian Holloway is presumably the actor of the same name, son of Stanley and father of Sophie Dahl - he seems to have appeared in revue with Ian Hamilton in the 60s, so it looks like they came as a pair on this show.
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Post by williammcgregor on Dec 24, 2020 13:27:06 GMT
Thanks Simon, I have updated the name to Wilf Todd Combo P.S. Has anybody spotted one of The Proclaimers on the Piano (Tee Hee)
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Post by paul carney on Dec 24, 2020 17:10:24 GMT
Looks like he's just about to break into Sunshine on Leith.🙂
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Post by williammcgregor on Dec 24, 2020 18:58:22 GMT
For non football fans I apologise BUT I just have to post this
These are the Hibs fans at Hampden Park singing (Sunshine On Leith) after winning the Scottish Cup for the first time in 114 years !!!
defeating Glasgow Rangers 3-2.
This song is the Hibs anthem and I still get very emotional listening to it; personally I think it is up there with (You'll Never Walk Alone) as a great football anthem.
Any Aston Villa fans will recognise Super John McGinn and Bolton Wanderers, Everton, Sunderland, Derby and Rotherham fans our ex manager Alan Stubbs
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Post by paul carney on Dec 25, 2020 16:07:48 GMT
How on earth did Hibs sell Super John to Villa for just £2m William?🙂
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Post by John Green on Dec 25, 2020 22:54:38 GMT
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