The Bands That Mattered
Brian Matthew celebrates the golden age of British dance bands, profiling four of the great band leaders: Bert Ambrose, Roy Fox, Jack Hylton and Lew Stone
The Bands That Mattered - Episode 1
Brian Matthew celebrates the golden age of British Dance Bands. In this episode, he profiles band leader Bert Ambrose.
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The Bands That Mattered - Episode 2
Brian Matthew celebrates the golden age of British dance bands. In this episode, Brian looks at Roy Fox, the 'Whispering Cornettist'.
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The Bands That Mattered - Episode 3
Brian Matthew looks at the story of Jack Hylton, who started out as a humble clog dancer in Lancashire and ended up as one of the West End's most powerful impresarios.
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The Bands That Mattered - Episode 4
Brian Matthew celebrates the golden age of British dance bands with a profile of Lew Stone. His widow, Joyce, recalls the glorious musical atmosphere of the 30s.
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The Bands That Mattered - Episode 5
Brian Matthew recounts the final chapters of the Lew Stone story and marks the end of a golden era in British dance bands.
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