BBC 1922-1972 TV-Radio Soundtrack Compilation 50TH ANNIVERSARY 2LP Rene Cutforth

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British 1st release anniversary 2-LP ‘BBC 1922-1972: 50 Years of Broadcasting', an audio documentary in words and music to the first half-century of the BBC. Narrated by Rene Cutforth.

Released in a superb gloss gold gatefold sleeve with holographic cover, the album features an impressive 127 recordings.
This has never been released on CD.


Rene Cutforth, Various ‎– BBC: 1922-1972 – 50 Years of Broadcasting (1972)

Condition (refer also to notes at bottom):
Vinyls – VG-EX. Wonderfully clean surfaces showing no signs of wear. Played just pre-listing and sound clarity is superb throughout in spite of the inherent quality of many of the archival recordings. No skipping, sticking or jumping. A great collection of cues and historical events.
Outer sleeve (cover) – G. Superb gold gloss on outer gate. Some vein-like creasing in from all edges. Corners are dented and creased. Both lower corners are slightly torn where outer gold cover has come away and is absent. Some marks and dents across the front and disc outline present. Spine is intact but some creasing occurs with wear at top and bottom. Both apertures are fairly badly worn with obvious use as they are slightly bent. Rear outer gate shows areas of delamination but is quite clean. Inner gatefold is clean overall with just a few tiny marks in left area.
Inner sleeves – EX. Originals. White paper with yellowing/discolouration on each. Thumbnails of other BBC albums printed in black. Minor creasing but intact.
Label: BBC Records ‎– BBC 50
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1972
Genre: Jazz, Non-Music, Classical
Style: Spoken Word, Field Recording, Political, Big Band, Speech, Swing, Public Service Announcement, Radioplay, Comedy, Religious

Tracklist
1922-1932
A1. John Snagge – Chimes Of Big Ben / The BBC Calling The World From London –
A2. P. P. Eckersley – Writtle Calling –
A3. The Savoy Orpheans – Brown Eyes Why Are You Blue –
A4. Savoy Havana Band – Last Night On The Back Porch –
A5. Lord Gainford – Opening Of Savoy Hill 1923 –
A6. Irene Minghini-Cattaneo & Orchestra Of La Scala – Stride La Vampa (Il Trovatore) (Conductor – Carlo Sabajno)
A7. Tommy Lorne – Auntie Aggy Of The BBC –
A8. Harry Lauder – I Love A Lassie –
A9. Beatrice Harrison – Nightingales In Surrey Wood / Songs My Mother Taught Me –
A10. Sidney Firman And The London Radio Dance Band – Do That Heebie Jeebie Dance –
A11. A. J. Alan – My Photograph –
A12. Dr. Howard Carter – Opening Of Tutankhamun's Tomb –
A13. Unknown Artist – Tutankhamun's Trumpet –
A14. Christopher Stone – Introducing Gramaphone Record Programme –
A15. Essie Ackland – Love's Old Sweet Song –
A16. Albert Sandler And Palm Court Orchestra – If My Songs Were Winged –
A17. Rev. John A. Mayo, Rector Of Whitechapel – The First Radio Padre –
A18. Rear-Admiral C.D. Carpendale – News Item About The General Strike 1926 –
A19. Sir Alan Cobham – Flight From England To Australia And Back By De Havilland Seaplane 50, 30.6.26-1.10.26 –
A20. Bob Bowman – Heavyweight Championship - Tommy Farr Vs. Joe Louis –
A21. Jack Payne And The BBC Dance Orchestra – Say It With Music –
A22. Stanley Baldwin – Extract From Speech On Conversion Of War Loan 1.7.32 –
A23. J. Ramsey McDonald – Short Extract From Speech By The Prime Minister On The Political Situation 25.8.31 –
A24. H. G. Wells – Short Extract From Talk On Communications 19.11.32 –
A25. Jack Payne And The BBC Dance Orchestra – Happy Days Are Here Again –
A26. John Henry And Blossom – Short Extract From "Joe Murgatoyd's Letter" –
A27. Gillie Potter – Reminiscences Of Hogsnorton –
A28. H. M. King George V – First Christmas Day Message From Sandringham 25.12.32 –

1933-1939
B1. Symphony Orchestra – In Town Tonight - Introductory Sequence And Knightsbridge March (Conductor – Eric Coates)
B2. Gracie Fields – Sally –
B3. Bing Crosby – Where The Blue Of The Night –
B4. Henry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra – Here's To The Next Time –
B5. Hitler – Speech From Reichstag 30.1.34 –
B6. Mussolini – Speech At 2nd Quinquennial Fascist Assembly, Rome, 18.3.34 –
B7. Goebbels – Speech On Political Implications Of Death Of President Von Hindenburg 2.8.34 –
B8. Ambrose And His Orchestra – Joseph Joseph –
B9. Roy Fox And His Band – Whispering –
B10. Charlie Kunz – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes –
B11. Unknown Artist – Outbreak Of Italo-Abyssinian War, News Bulletin 3.10.35 –
B12. Phillip Slessor And BBC Variety Orchestra – Music Hall (Opening Signature Tune) (Conductor – Charles Shadwell)
B13. Stuart Hibberd – Illness Of H.M. King George V - Special Announcement 20.1.36 –
B14. Sir John Reith – Death Of H.M. King George V - Announcement 12.15am 21.1.36 –
B15. Unknown Artist – Passing Bell –
B16. Charles Siepmann – Funeral Of H.M. King George V. - Commentary From Westminster Hall 28.1.36 –
B17. H. M. King Edward VIII – Message To The Empire 1.3.36 –
B18. Joe Loss And His Orchestra – In The Mood –
B19. Freddy Grisewood, Hitler – German Re-Occupation Of The Rhineland - News Bulletin 7.3.36 –
B20. Hitler, Massed Voices Of Crowd – Opening Of Olympic Games In Berlin; Speech Followed By Singing Of Olympic Hymn –
B21. Leslie Mitchell – Opening Of BBC Television Service At Alexandra Palace - Announcement 2.11.36 –
B22. H.R.H. The Prince Edward – Abdication Of H.M. King Edward VIII - Farewell Speech 11.12.36 (Presenter [Introduced By] – Sir John Reith)
B23. The Archbishop Of Canterbury (Cosmo Gordon Lang) – Coronation Of H.M. King George VI And H.M. Queen Elizabeth. Recognition - Westminster Abbey 12.5.37
(Presenter [Commentary By] – Rev. F.A. Iremonger
B24. Unknown Artist – Royal Naval Review
(Presenter [Comm. By] – Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Woodroofe
B25. Judy Shirley And The BBC Variety Orchestra – Monday Night At Seven - Introduction And Opening Signature Tune
(Conductor – Charles Shadwell)
B26. Richard Murdoch And Arthur Askey With The BBC Variety Orchestra – Band Waggon - Excerpt Of Chestnut Corner
(Conductor – Charles Shadwell)
B27. Unknown Artist – Entry Of Germany Into Austria - Recordings Made At Linz 12.3.38 –
B28. Geraldo And His Orchestra – Ragtime Cowboy Joe –
B29. Unknown Artist – The Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain Returns From Munich 30.9.38
(Presenter [Comm. By] – Lieutenant-Commander Thomas Woodroofe   
B30. Lionel Marson – Invasion Of Poland - News Bulletin 1.9.39 –
B31. Unknown Artist – Evacuation Of Children From Waterloo Station
(Presenter [Comm. By] – S.J. de Lotbiniere
B32. Neville Chamberlain – Outbreak Of War With Germany. Announcement By The Prime Minister 3.9.39 –

1940-1945
C1. Winston B. Churchill – The Fall Of France. Extract From Speech By The Prime Minister 17.6.40 –
C2. Alvar Lidell – Air Raid Sirens Followed By "Battle Of Britain" New Bulletin Of 15.9.40 –
C3. No Artist – Air Raid On London - Actuality Recording From Roof And Adjoining Street Of Broadcasting House –
C4. Tommy Handley And Musicians Of The Home Fleet – ITMA - Introduction From Special Performance For The Home Fleet At Scapa Flow
(Conductor – Charles Shadwell
C5. Jack Warner With The BBC Variety Orchestra – Garrison Theatre - Introduction Followed By "Nursey Nursey"
(Conductor – Charles Shadwell)
C6. Vera Lynn – Sincerely Yours - "Wishing Will Make It So" –
C7. Frank Phillips – British Submarines In Mediterranean - News Bulletin 5.9.41 –
C8. Vera Lynn – Sincerely Yours - "We'll Meet Again" –
C9. Frederick Allen – News Bulletin 7.9.41 –
C10. Douglas Ritchie – Colonel Britton On The V For Victory Call Sign 31.7.41 –
C11. Godfrey Talbot – El Alamein - War Report –
C12. Lale Andersen – Lilli Marlene –
C13. Bruce Belfrage – Advance Of The 8th Army In Western Desert - News Bulletin 4.11.42 –
C14. Doris Hare With Debroy Somers And His Orchestra – Shipmates Ashore - Opening Signature Tune –
C15. Ben Lyon With Jay Wilbur And His Orchestra – Hi Gang! - Signature Tune And Introduction –
C16. Wilfred Pickles – Far Eastern Situation - News Bulletin 8.12.41 –
C17. Harry Korris, Cecil Frederick, Robbie Vincent And The BBC Revue Orchestra – Happidrome - "We Three"
(Conductor – Ernest Longstaff)
C18. Richard Murdoch And Kenneth Horne With The Royal Air Force Orchestra – Merry-Go-Round (RAF Edition) - "Much-Binding-In-The-Marsh" –
C19. Dr. Charles Hill – The Radio Doctor - On Ingestion –
C20. Bill Gates With James Moody With George Middleton – Workers Playtime –
C21. John Snagge – Capitulation Of Italy - News Bulletin 8.9.43 –
C22. Kenneth Horne And The Royal Artillery Theatre Orchestra – Ack-Ack Beer-Beer - Opening Signature Tune
(Conductor – Band Quartermaster Mitchell)   
C23. Donald McCollough – The Brains Trust –
C24. Clay Keyes And The BBC Dance Orchestra – The Old Town Hall - Closing Signature Tune
(Conductor – Billy Ternent
C25. Freddy Grisewood – Italy Declares War On Germany - News Bulletin 12.10.43 –
C26. Glenn Miller And His Orchestra – Moonlight Serenade –
C27. John Snagge – D-Day Landings On Normandy Coast - News Item 06.06.44 –
C28. Unknown Artist – Mitchell Bomber Over Normandy Coast
(Presenter [Comm. By] – Air Commodore W. Helmore
C29. General Dwight D. Eisenhower – Broadcast At 0730 Hours On D-Day –
C30. Band Of The Scots Guard – Lilliburlero –
C31. Richard Dimbleby – D-Day - War Report –
C32. Howard Marshall – Invasion - War Report 08.08.44 –
C33. Joseph McLeod – Battle For Channel Ports –
C34. John Snagge – Capture Of Brussels - News Item Followed By Band And Crowds Singing "Quand Madelon" After The Liberation 04.09.44 –
C35. Stanley Maxted – Allied Airbourne Landings In Holland 17.09.44 - Announcement And War Report From Arnhem –
C36. Frank Gillard – Link-Up With Russian Army - War Report 25.04.45 –
C37. Vera Lynn – White Cliffs Of Dover –
C38. No Artist – Death Of Hitler - Special Announcement 01.05.45 –
C39. Frederick Allen – Surrender Of German Armed Forces In Italy 02.05.45 –
C40. Stuart Hibbard – Capture Of Berlin - News Item 02.05.45 –
C41. Winston B. Churchill – VE Day - Winston Churchill Announces Victory In Europe Followed By Crowds Singing "Tipperary" 08.05.45 –
C42. Frank Phillips – Atomic Bomb On Hiroshima 06.08.45 –
C43. Freddy Greenwood – Japanese Surrender Signed, Tokyo Bay - News Item 02.09.45 –

1946-1972
D1. Raymond Glendenning – FA Cup Final, Charlton Vs. Burnley, 1947 "The Ball Bursts" –
D2. John Snagge – Oxford Vs. Cambridge Boat Race, 1949 –
D3. Frank Gillard, Massed Bands Of The Brigade Of Guards – Wedding Of H.R.H. The Princess Elizabeth And The Prince Phillip - Commentary Followed By The National Anthem 20.11.71 –
D4. Ellis Powell – Mrs Dale's Diary –
D5. Wilfred Pickles, Harry Hudson And Unknown Artist – Have A Go - Introductory Sequence And "Have A Go Joe" –
D6. Stewart McPherson – Ignorance Is Bliss - Introductory Sequence –
D7. Kenneth Horne And Betty Masden – Round The Horne - Opening Signature Tune And Dialogue
(Written by Barry Took, Marty Feldman
D8. Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley And June Whitfield – Take It From Here - The Glums - Signature Tune And Short Extract
(Written by Dennis Norden, Frank Muir)
D9. Harry Secombe, Peter Sellers And Spike Milligan – The Goon Show - Short Excerpt From "Tales Of Old Dartmoor" Followed By "I Travel The Road"
(Written by Spike Milligan
D10. Norman Painting, Ysanne Churchman, Basil Jones, Anne Cullen . The New Concert Orchestra – The Archers - Opening Siganture Tune "Barwick Green" And Short Excerpt "The Death Of Grace Archer"
(Written by Edward J. Mason, Geoffrey Webb)   
D11. Stewart McPherson – Twenty Questions - Introductory Sequence –
D12. Franklin Englemann, The Queen's Hall Light Orchestra – Down Your Way - Closing Sequence And "The Horse Guards, Whitehall" –
D13a. Charles Gardner – First Trans-Atlantic Jet Flight By RAF Vampires - 16.7.48 –
D13b. Charles Gardner – Meteor Jet At 618mph - 12.10.48 –
D14. Bernard Moore – Berlin, End Of Soviet Blockade - 4.5.49 –
D15. Howard Marshall – Funeral Of H.M. King George 15.2.52 –
D16. The Archbishop Of Canterbury (Geoffrey Fisher) – The Coronation Of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II - Prayer And Crowning By The Archbishop Of Canterbury - 2.6.53
(Presenter [Comm. By] – John Snagge
D17. Warren Mitchell, Una Stubbs, Dandy Nichols And Anthony Booth – Till Death Do Us Part - "TV Filth" - Short Extract
(Written by Johnny Speight)
D18. Millicent Martin, David Frost – That Was The Week That Was. Opening Signature Tune And Short Extract From "What's Left Of The Empire
(Written by Christopher Booker, David Frost)
D19. Wilfrid Brambell And Harry H. Corbett – The Steptoes. Short Extract From Homes Fit For Heros
(Written by Alan Simpson, Ray Galton)
D20. Major Yuri Gagarin – Men In Space - Gagarin 12.04.61 –
D21. Leonard Parkin – Assassination Of President Kennedy 22.11.63 –
D22. Brian Moore – England's World Cup Victory (Soccer) 1966 –
D23. Alistair Cooke – Short Extract From 1,000th Letter From America On Vietnam 24.03.68 –
D24. John Snagge, Pipe-Major Thomas Anderson – Memorial Service In Westminster Abbey For Lord Reith 22.07.71 - Lament "Flowers Of The Forest" –

Narrator – Rene Cutforth
Producer – Alan Burgess, Stephen Williams



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