A Century of Song -1881-1981 - Part 1

A Century of Song - 1881-1981 - Part 1
A Concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London
Introduced by David Jacobs
with the BBC Radio Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz, Joan Savage, Julian Lloyd Webber, The Mike Sammes Singers, Bucks Fizz, Arrangement by Robert Farnon, Marti Webb, Frankie Vaughan, Anne Shelton and a Tribute to the British Bands.
BBC Radio 2, Boxing Day 1981
Sound quality is not the best, but hopefully will not detract from the enjoyment of listening to this fine concert. Part 2 of the concert will be uploaded in due course.

[@1NOgl]

Lovely - thanks

[@1NOgl]

Having had chance to listen to the two bits as one - what a fantastic concert. Huge thanks for sharing and for your foresight in recording.

[@radiorecollections5548]

It is really enjoyable. I was really impressed by Lena Zavaroni. I can't get her singing "A Kind Of Hush" out of my head. Beautiful voice.

[@1NOgl]

1. Victoria Music Hall Medley (Burlington Bertie, I Live in Trafalgar Square, If It Wasn’t for the Houses In Between, Come for a Ta Ta with Me) - Joan Savage
2. Variation Number 23 - Julian Lloyd Webber
3. Puppet on a String/Congratulations - The Mike Sammes Singers
4. Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
5. Medley - The Magic of Robert Farnon (featuring the themes from Van der Valk, Upstairs, Downstairs, As Long as He Needs Me, Emmerdale Farm, Steptoe & Son, Match of the Day, Dr. Finlay’s Casebook, Born Free) - BBC Radio Orchestra
6. Don’t Cry for Me Argentina - Marti Webb
7. World War 1 Medley (It’s a Long Way to Tipperary, Pack Up Your Troubles, Hello! Hello! Here We Are Again, Keep the Home Fires Burning) - The Mike Sammes Singers
8. Tower of Strength/Green Door- Frankie Vaughn
9. The Heart of a Man - Frankie Vaughn
10. That Lovely Weekend - Anne Shelton
11. A Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square - Anne Shelton
12. Lili Marlene - Anne Shelton
13. Medley - Tribute to British Dance Bands - BBC Radio Orchestra
14. Les Reid Medley (A Kind of Hush, If Love Is All, The Last Waltz) - Lena Zavaroni
15. I’m Gonna' Get Lit Up when the Lights Go on in London - Hubert Gregg
16. Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner - Hubert Gregg
17. Ivor Novello Medley - Semprini
18. Beatles Medley - BBC Radio Orchestra
19. Roses of Picardy - Vince Hill
20. Stranger on the Shore - Acker Bilk
21. Red Sails in the Sunset - Vera Lynn
22. Caravan - Vera Lynn
23. We’ll Meet Again - Vera Lynn
24. Land of Hope and Glory - Vera Lynn

[@radiorecollections5548]

Many thanks!