Which band took the Floral Dance to no.2 in the charts in 1977?
Helston Town Band when our 'quaint old Cornish town' throngs with thousands of people. Flora Day is usually held on 8 May unless this falls on a Sunday or Monday. Brighouse and Rastrick Band recorded its own version of 'The Floral Dance' in 1977 with the help of Terry Wogan, which reached No. 2 in the singles chart. But it is only Helston Town Band who can claim ownership of the authentic Furry Dance. Passed down through the generations of Helston bandsmen and women, no written music exists. The Flora Dance is sacred to Helston Town Band and has never been written on
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