Playlist 7 April 2024 |
Recording Details |
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| Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke | Opening for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 | 'Patrons' Choice III' - CD - Egon CD-SFZ154 - 2010 |
| The Rover's Return - Edrich Siebert | Harry Mortimer and his All Star's Band MD: Harry Mortimer - 1975 | 'The Best Of Brass' - Vinyl - World Records (6) – SM 502 - 5 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo - 1983 |
| Le domino Noir (The Black Domino) - Daniel Auber | Rochdale Brass Band MD: Norman Ashcroft -1974 | 'The Rochdale Band - Sounds of Brass Vol: 16' - Vinyl - Decca – SB 316 - 1974 |
| Tricky Trombones - Jack Hellyer | Harry Mortimer and his All Star's Band MD: Harry Mortimer - 1975 | 'The Best Of Brass' - Vinyl - World Records (6) – SM 502 - 5 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo - 1983 |
| The Wand of Youth -1.Overture 2. Serenade 3. The Tame Bears 7. Wild Bears - Edward Elgar arr. Gordon Langford | Black Dyke Mills Band MD: Major Peter Parkes - 1988 | 'A Tribute to Elgar, Delius and Holst' - CD - Chandos Recordings CHAN8551 - 1988 |
| Ave Maria - J S Bach/Gounod - arr. Andrew Baker | Tenor Horn Soloist Sheona Wade with the Brighouse and Rastrick Band MD: Dr. David Thornton - 2018 | 'Bolero' - Concert Series Vol. 1 - CD - SP&S Recording DOYCD381 - 2018 |
| Charles Chaplin - Chaplin, Delange and Wilson arr. Marcel Peeters and Corsin Tuor | Brass Band Mg Rickenbach (Switzerland) MD: Corsin Tuor - 2008 | 'Brass and Voices' - CD - Brass Band Mg Rickenbach Recording - 2008 |
| Chorus from Pirates - Gilbert and Sullivan arr. William Relton | Brighouse and Rastrick Band with the Rossendale Male Voice Choir MD: William Relton - 1973 | 'Brighouse and Rastrick Band with Rossendfale Male Voice Choir- - Vinyl - Hallmark Records SHM792 - 1973 |
| Free Fantasia - Eric Ball | Grimethorpe Colliery RJB Band MD: Elgar Howarth - 2001 | 'Eric Ball - The Undaunted' - CD - Doyen Recording DOY CD108 - 2001 |
| Eurovision March - Van Holland - A. Dreissen | British Airways Band MD: Dave Garwood - 1983 | 'British Brass Bands' - Vinyl - Royal Records JBLP305 - 1983 |
| Harrison's Dream - Peter Graham - Championship test piece for London 2024 | Yorkshire Building Society Band MD: Dr. David King - 2004 | 'Music Of The Spheres' - CD - Egon SFZ 124 - 2004 |
| Cha Cha for Band - Glenn Osser arr. William Relton | Desford Colliery Band MD: Ernest Woodhouse - 1973 | 'The Desford Conquest' - Vinyl - Pye Records – GSGL 10501 - 1973 |
| Pokarekare Ana - Paraire H.Tomoana arr. Luc Vertommen | Euphonium soloist Steven Mead with Brass Band Buizingen (Belgium) MD: Luc Vertommen - 2006 | 'The Euphonium Virtuoso' - CD - BOCCHINO MUSIC – BOCC107 - 2006 |
| Spring Waltz from The Seasons - Philip Wilby | Fairey Band MD: Simon Stonehouse - 2009 | 'Fairey Band in Concert' - CD - Doyen Recording DOYCD224 - 2009 |
| Opus One - CY Oliver arr. Bill Geldard | Cwmaman Institute Silver Band MD: Graham O'Connor - 2001 | 'Cwmaman Institute Silver Band 125th Anniversary' - CD - Mobile Recording Services MR90924- 2001 |
| Satchmo - Kenny Baker | Cornet Soloist Wilf MacDonald with the West Yorkshire Police Band MD: Barry Thompson - 2001 | 'Task Force' - CD - Kirklees Recording KRCD 1036 - 2001 |
| Pavane in Blue - Ted Huggens (aka: Hendrickus Cornelius "Henk" van Lijnschooten - 1974) | Haverhill Silver Band MD: Mark Agar - 2007 | 'Haverhill Silver Band - Bandstand' - CD - Reelsound Recording - 2007 |
| My Master's Will - Wilfred Heaton | International Staff Band BM: Stephen Cobb - 1997 | 'Listen to the Band Collection On Parade' - CD - BBC Worldwide Music WMEM 002-2 - 1997 |
| Bishop Blaize - Goff Richards | John Laing (Hendon) Band MD: Don Morrison - 1986 | 'Bricks and Brass' -CD - Polyphonic – PRL030D - 1986 |
| Festive Overture - Dmitri Shostakovich arr. Peter Kitson | Grimethorpe Colliery Band MD: Frank Renton - 1994 | 'Listen to the Band Collection' - CD - BBC WMEM0001-2 - Recorded on the programme October 29, 1994 |
| Rhythm and Blues – Philip Sparke | Closing for weekly show Foden's Band MD: Michael Fowles - 2010 | 'Patrons' Choice III' - CD - Egon CD-SFZ154 - 2010 |
Sunday Bandstand 7 April 2024
Graham O’ Connor was a member of the Grimethorpe Colliery Band that won the British Open Championship, as a conductor he holds the joint record of directing three separate bands to the Grand Shield title in 1980, 1992 and in 1994.
He also won the Senior Trophy and Second Section National title with Hatfield, as well as claiming a unique Butlins Mineworkers ‘Double’ in 2005 as Hatfield won the First Section and Ransome won the Championship title.
His had victories at the National Championships, Pontins, Butlins, Yorkshire Area, Durham League, CISWO and others.
He was highly respected as a band trainer and conductor throughout the UK, he had success with many bands including Cwmaman Institute Silver Band in Wales.
He contributed greatly to the banding movement and bands all over the UK benefited from his advice and musicality.
After a long illness Graham sadly passed away on December 5, 2013.
We are featuring Graham on this show conducting the Cwmaman Institute Silver Band in 2001.
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