Recorded live at the Wakefield Theatre Club in the 1970's.

Vocals by Lynn Garner

Goodbye To Love feat. Lynn Garner

Recorded live at the Manchester Playhouse with the BBC on the 22/06/1982.

Vocalist - Chris Scott
Arrangements - Willie Hirst
Conductor - Willie Hirst



Ironside Theme

Manhattan Spiritual

12 Tracks taken from the LP - 'The Best of Willie Hirst & The Swinging Brass'. 1974 (comes complete with vinyl crackle!)

Cover Illustration by Rolf Harris. 





The 633 Squadron Theme (Ronnie Bottomley, Drums)

Where Do I Begin? ('Love Story' Theme - Ian Early, Electric Guitar)

Shaft

Pink Panther Theme (Willie Hirst, Tenor Saxophone)

Norwegian Wood (Ronnie Bottomley, Drums)

What are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life? (Derek Southcott, Trombone)

Time is Tight (John Harrison, Organ)

Windmills of Your Mind (Ian Early, Acoustic Guitar)

Washington Post

Image (Mel Slinger - Trumpet, John Harrison - Organ)

Performed live at Wakefield Cathedral - 30th July 1974

Originally performed by Artie Shaw. The piece ends with a "legendary" altissimo C.

BOOM! My old man could (and still can!) play!

Concerto for Clarinet - feat. Willie Hirst on clarinet

Almost retired 73 year old : Musician, band leader, musical arranger for a host of well known UK and International names through the 70's and 80's including Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett and Morecombe & Wise.

Believe it or not, back in the 60's and 70's people would turn up to venues for a sit down meal, watch some cabaret, listen to music and dance! 

The music here is representative of those evenings. What you hear are live recordings from the evening in question or recordings from BBC and other archives.

Enjoy...



Willie Hirst Orchestra

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