Tonic Jukebox History
12 Days of Jukebox (weeks 41-42-43)
No long explanations, just an eclectic mix of music and video for the festive season inspired by a well known song. A new track (or two) every day for the 12 days. Special thanks to Bryan and my brother, Alan, for helping me to put this programme together.
Friday December 25 (DAY 1: Partridge in a pear tree)
David Cassidy & The Partridge Family
I think I love you
You Are Always On My Mind
Pear (sorry, couldn't resist) Gynt (Edvard Grieg)
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Saturday December 26 (DAY 2: Turtle doves)
The King's Singers
The Turtle Dove (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Lyrics
The Mock Turtle scene from Alice in Wonderland (1972)
A wonderful scene with Spike Milligan as the Gryphon, Michael Hordern as the Mock Turtle and Fiona Fullerton as Alice.
Sunday December 27 (DAY 3: French hens)
The Chicken Dance (from La Fille Mal Gardée)
Monday December 28 (DAY 4: Calling birds)
Feed the Birds (from Mary Poppins)
Tuesday December 29 (DAY 5: Gold rings)
Take 5
Goldfinger
Words co-written by Harrow's own Leslie Bricusse.
(see Jukebox week 39 for more on Bricusse)
Wednesday December 30 (DAY 6: Geese)
Eugene Goossens - Kaleidoscope Op, 18 (1917) arr. for Orchestra
The Aristocats - Duchess meets Amelia and Abigail
Think Goose!
Thursday December 31 (DAY 7: Swans)
Swan of Tuonela (Jean Sibelius)
Friday January 1 (DAY 8: Milkmaids)
Today we have two famous milkmen
Milkman 1
Milkman 2
Once you have heard Milkman 2 take this link for more on him.
Saturday January 2 (DAY 9: Ladies dancing)
Emperor Waltz (Johann Strauss)
Yes, I know there are men dancing too.
(if it looks fuzzy, change the settings - bottom of the picture towards the right)
Sunday January 3 (DAY 10: Lords leaping)
Lord of the Dance
(leaps a fair bit too)
Monday January 4 (DAY 11: Pipers)
Following complaints that yesterday we had only one lord leaping, we offer you slightly more than 11 pipers:
A Thousand Pipers salute The Chieftain
When looking for pipers I came across a rock band with pipers:
Red Hot Chilli Pipers cover Avicii's Wake Me Up
Tuesday January 5 (DAY 12: Drummers)
1987 Royal Tournament - Massed Bands of the Royal Marines
Growing up, one of the highlights of each year was visiting the Royal Tournament at Earls Court.
My brother and I were taken by our father and we always had tickets in the Royal Enclosure, thanks to David Land who had an office above our shop in Wardour Street. The Royal Enclosure was just below the Royal Box and so we had the best seats in the house. For our grand finale you will see drummers and more. I particularly like the exit from the arena. So clever.
David Cassidy & The Partridge Family
I think I love you
You Are Always On My Mind
Pear (sorry, couldn't resist) Gynt (Edvard Grieg)
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Saturday December 26 (DAY 2: Turtle doves)
The King's Singers
The Turtle Dove (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Lyrics
The Mock Turtle scene from Alice in Wonderland (1972)
A wonderful scene with Spike Milligan as the Gryphon, Michael Hordern as the Mock Turtle and Fiona Fullerton as Alice.
Sunday December 27 (DAY 3: French hens)
The Chicken Dance (from La Fille Mal Gardée)
Monday December 28 (DAY 4: Calling birds)
Feed the Birds (from Mary Poppins)
Tuesday December 29 (DAY 5: Gold rings)
Take 5
Goldfinger
Words co-written by Harrow's own Leslie Bricusse.
(see Jukebox week 39 for more on Bricusse)
Wednesday December 30 (DAY 6: Geese)
Eugene Goossens - Kaleidoscope Op, 18 (1917) arr. for Orchestra
The Aristocats - Duchess meets Amelia and Abigail
Think Goose!
Thursday December 31 (DAY 7: Swans)
Swan of Tuonela (Jean Sibelius)
Friday January 1 (DAY 8: Milkmaids)
Today we have two famous milkmen
Milkman 1
Milkman 2
Once you have heard Milkman 2 take this link for more on him.
Saturday January 2 (DAY 9: Ladies dancing)
Emperor Waltz (Johann Strauss)
Yes, I know there are men dancing too.
(if it looks fuzzy, change the settings - bottom of the picture towards the right)
Sunday January 3 (DAY 10: Lords leaping)
Lord of the Dance
(leaps a fair bit too)
Monday January 4 (DAY 11: Pipers)
Following complaints that yesterday we had only one lord leaping, we offer you slightly more than 11 pipers:
A Thousand Pipers salute The Chieftain
When looking for pipers I came across a rock band with pipers:
Red Hot Chilli Pipers cover Avicii's Wake Me Up
Tuesday January 5 (DAY 12: Drummers)
1987 Royal Tournament - Massed Bands of the Royal Marines
Growing up, one of the highlights of each year was visiting the Royal Tournament at Earls Court.
My brother and I were taken by our father and we always had tickets in the Royal Enclosure, thanks to David Land who had an office above our shop in Wardour Street. The Royal Enclosure was just below the Royal Box and so we had the best seats in the house. For our grand finale you will see drummers and more. I particularly like the exit from the arena. So clever.