Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band
- Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band
The Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band was formed in 1881. It is based in Brighouse, in Calderdale in West Yorkshire.
History
Since January 1995, the band have practised at their purpose-built hall and music library called "West Ridings" at Brighouse High School on "Finkil Street" in the north of Brighouse near the A644. The band is not sponsored but relies on public subscriptions and fund raising.
The Floral Dance
In November 1977, the band reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart with their recording of "The Floral Dance", where they stayed for nine weeks, only surpassed at the time by "Mull of Kintyre" (the first UK single to sell more than 2 million copies, and third best selling UK single of all time).[cite book]
first= David
last= Roberts
year= 2006
title= British Hit Singles & Albums
edition= 19th
publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
location= London
pages= p. 78
id= ISBN 1-904994-10-5] It was arranged for the band by [http://vabbs.org/derekbroadbentbio.php Derek Broadbent] . The b-side was a version of Debussy's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair". The corresponding album, "The Floral Dance" reached to Number 10 in the UK Albums Chart.ee also
* Grimethorpe Colliery Band
* Black Dyke Mills Band
* Furry Dance
* One-hit wonders in the UK
References
External links
* [http://www.floraldance.com The Amazing Story of The Floral Dance]
* [http://www.brighouseandrastrickband.co.uk Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band]
Audio clips
* [http://mfile.akamai.com/12832/rm/muze.download.akamai.com/2890/us/usrm/744/462744_3_19.ram The Floral Dance]
* [http://www.hankaudio.com/son/Closer.mp3 Recorded in Edmonton, Alberta in 2005] at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music.
* [http://www.awsop.com/mp3_files/Brighouse_and_Rastrick_Band_1st_30sec.mp3 Whiter Shade of Pale]
* [http://www.btinternet.com/~prima.arts/brighouse/deck.rm Deck the Halls]
* [http://www.btinternet.com/~prima.arts/brighouse/livedie.rm Live and Let Die]
* [http://www.btinternet.com/~prima.arts/brighouse/entry.rm Entrance of the Gladiators] by Julius Fučík
Video clips
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElnCI1fkfFM The Floral Dance on Top of the Pops]
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