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The Band of the Australian Army Band Corps Under The Baton Of R.A. Newman
The Olympic Massed Bands
Album AU 1957 on Planet Records label
Brass (March)
Recording of the program performed at the beginning of the Opening Ceremony of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, held on 22 November 1956. This was the first LP issued on Planet, even though is bears the catalog number PP 002.
Musicians
 | The Band of the Australian Army Band Corps , AU album by |
 | R.A. Newman , AU album by |
 | Marcus Herman , AU engineer, sound |
 | The Northern Command Band , performer on track |
 | E.T. Selby , AU leader, bandmaster |
 | The Eastern Command Band , performer on track |
 | W.S. Coltman tr, AU leader, bandmaster |
 | The Southern Command Band , performer on track |
 | H. J. Silk , AU leader, bandmaster |
 | The Central Command Band , performer on track |
 | J. Bernside , AU leader, bandmaster |
 | The Western Command Band , performer on track |
 | C.P. James , AU leader, bandmaster |
 | The Band Of The Royal Australian Engineers , AU performer on track |
 | L.W. Fisher , leader, bandmaster |
Producers
| Gordon Wall artwork, art and blocks |
| Helen Powell artwork, art and blocks |
| Bob Crawford cover, design, directed by, musical direction, sleeve notes |
| R.A. Newman directed by, director of music |
| Bob March photography |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Queen's Own | The Northern Command Band | 3:36 | |
| 2 | St. Kilda | The Eastern Command Band | 2:29 | |
| 3 | Oodnadatta | The Southern Command Band | 3:19 | |
| 4 | Namur | The Central Command Band | 2:48 | |
| 5 | Westralia (Regimental) | The Western Command Band | 2:37 | |
| 6 | Wings (Regimental) | The Band Of The Royal Australian Engineers | 2:20 | |
| 7 | March Of The Bobtails | The Northern Command Band | 1:53 | |
| 8 | National Emblem | The Eastern Command Band | 3:00 | |
| 9 | Contemptibles | The Southern Command Band | 2:50 | |
| 10 | Waltzing Matilda | The Northern Command Band | 1:47 | |
| 11 | Fanfare | The Eastern Command Band | 0:39 | |
| 12 | By Land And Sea | The Southern Command Band | 3:14 | |
| 13 | Imperial Echoes | The Central Command Band | 2:52 | |
| 14 | Silver Trumpets | The Western Command Band | 3:10 | |
| 15 | Duke Of York | The Band Of The Royal Australian Engineers | 3:23 |
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