With which film theme did The Central Band of The R.A.F. reach the top twenty in 1955
Central Band of the Royal Air Force the Band’ programme. The band also played a leading role in marking the 70th anniversary of the ‘Dambusters’ with a performance on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Friday Night is Music Night". Alongside this broadcasting success, the musicians of the Band are well recognised for their recording prowess. Beginning in 1955 with the release of Eric Coates’ 'The Dambusters March' (HMV), the Central Band became the first military band to make a long-playing record and remains at the forefront of military band and contemporary wind ensemble recording. The critical and popular success of "Reach for the Skies" (Decca Records) and collaborative efforts
Top of the World (1955 film) Top of the World (1955 film) Top of the World is a 1955 American adventure film directed by Lewis R. Foster, written by John D. Klorer and N. Richard Nash, and starring Dale Robertson, Evelyn Keyes, Frank Lovejoy, Nancy Gates, Paul Fix, Robert Arthur, and Peter Hansen. Unable to fly jet missions at his age, Major (soon promoted to Lieutenant Colonel) Lee Gannon is reassigned from a Californian air base to a weather station in Alaska, against his wishes. He perks up on learning that ex-wife Virgie now owns a nightclub in Fairbanks. Gannon reports for duty to Major Brad