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Formed in 1870 - and variously known as the Whitburn Burgh band and Whitburn Miners Welfare - today's Whitburn Band is one of the top brass bands in the UK. Russell Gray conducts music by George Michael, Jelly Roll Morton and Richard Rodgers, amongst others.

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Fri 2 Oct 200921:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Whitburn Band

    Amparito Roca

    Composer: Jaime Texidor Arranger: n/a

  • Whitburn Band

    "Faith"

    Composer: George Michael Arranger: Philip Harper

  • Whitburn Band

    "Black Bottom Stomp"

    Composer: Jelly Roll Morton Arranger: Svein Henrick Giske

  • Whitburn Band

    "Anyone Can Whistle"

    Composer: Stephen Sondheim Arranger: Howard Snell

  • Whitburn Band

    "Rev. Archie Beaton"

    Composer: John Mason Arranger: Frode Rydland

  • Whitburn Band

    The Elephant

    Composer: James Ord Hume Arranger: n/a

  • Whitburn Band

    You'll Never Walk Alone

    Composer: Richard Rodgers Arranger: Howard Snell

Broadcast

  • Fri 2 Oct 200921:30
    BBC Radio 2

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