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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Book: The Village Brass Band
The Village Brass Band is the latest book on the history of East Anglian bands from the historian David Cawdell. It includes chapters on the history of banding, dating band uniforms, bandstands and contests, then covers over twenty detailed histories … Continue reading
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Book: The Musical Salvationist
Just published by Boydell Press: The Musical Salvationist: The World of Richard Slater (1854-1939), ‘Father of Salvation Army Music’, by Gordon Cox. The Musical Salvationist frames the musical history of the Salvation Army through the life story of Richard Slater, … Continue reading
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