FIFTY MINUTES OF SHEER BLISS!

Yes, George Mitchell's Minstrels are back with a full AUDIO programme of music that many old-timers (and even some not-so-old-timers) love - with not a comedian or black face in sight! Thanks again to Terry for supplying this reel-to-reel recording. There is the odd glitch here and there, most of which I've managed to disguise, but there are a couple I couldn't fix.

The person (not Terry) who made those original recordings straight from 1964 television shows tended to chop off the end and even the beginning of some medleys, but wouldn't it be boring if everything in life was perfect? A burst of applause now and then helps patch the links, but all other applause is from the audience.

The sound quality is much better than my first selection, which I may replace later, but meantime I want to concentrate on bringing you even more music soon. I made a few feeble attempts to add graphics, but, frankly, it's the music that matters, so sit back in a darkened room, close your eyes and soak up those fantastic arrangements of many old favourites.
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PROGRAMME (Only for guidance - these may not be actual titles)

A: 0.00: On the Road to Mandalay - George Mitchell conducts the choir

B: 2.27: A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight / The Music goes Round and Round / I Never See Maggie Alone / Tall, Dark & Handsome / Oh, Oh, Antonio / In the Twilight / Gilbert the Filbert / Mama Don't Allow / Brazil

C: 7.29: If You were the Only Girl in the World - John Boulter, Tenor, accompanied by Semprini, Pianoforte

D: 9.55: Hello Dolly - Dai Francis

E: 11.36: On Treasure Island / Pagan Love Song / A Little Rendezvous in Honolulu / The Only Man on the Island / Song of the Islands / Aloha, Beloved / Pineapple Kisses / Farewell to Thee / Goodbye Hawaii

F: 18.40: They Call the Wind Maria - George Mitchell conducts the choir

G: 21.45: Getting Sentimental / Did You Ever Get that Feeling? / No Two People / I Love You / Those Blue, Blue Eyes / The Natural Thing to Do / Suddenly I'm in Love / Walking on the Green Grass

H: 27.59: When We Were Young - John Boulter

I: 30.44: Choo-Choo Train (Honeymoon Express) / Shuffle Off to Buffalo (Benny Garcia, tap-dancer) / Casey Jones / Bye, Bye Baby / Choo-Choo Train (reprise)

J: 34.19: An Apple for the Teacher / One-Zy, Two-Zy, I Love You-Zy / That's Right / Reading, 'riting & 'rithmetic / 'A' in Biology / You Taught Me How to Love You / 'Rah, 'Rah, 'Rah / Accentuate the Positive

K: 40.40: Do, Do, Do / When You Wore a Tulip (contains glitch) / I'll See You in My Dreams / Bonnie Mary of Argyle / I Love You

L: 46.17: Finalé. Going to Join a Minstrel Band / When Harry Plays Trombone / The Darktown Strutters' Ball / The Basin Street Ball (Benny Garcia, tap-dancer) / Sweet Georgia Brown / Chase All Your Cares Away

(49.32: Closing Credits)

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'The Black & White Minstrel Show' was produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation over a period of 20 years. The show also ran for 10 years at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, and the touring company in various cities and holiday resorts throughout the UK.

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