Drum Fire Dance 1957

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Wardour Street, London.

M/S of musicians from the Ivor and Basil Kirtchen Band being given instructions by Ivor Kirtchen. Various shots of the band as they rehearse an arrangement of 'Jungle Fire Dance' - quite good big band jazz. Basil Kirtchen on drums really goes for it, surrounded by flames...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10991
Sort Number:
CP 110
Time in/Out:
01:52:42:00 / 01:55:16:00
Canister:
CP 110
Film ID:
209.23
Issue Date:
04/02/1957

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