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Troise and his Banjoliers

Performed at the BBC in the 1950's. I'm trying to find a recording or good photograph of him. banjo related. TKS

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Comment by Richard William Ineson on November 3, 2023 at 12:20: There was a BBC radio programme called 'Music While You Work' which was broadcast for an hour in the morning and in the afternoon Monday to Friday. It had been started at the beginning of WW2 to cheer the factory workers up as they toiled at their machines. Various bands were employed on this project including Troise and his 'banjoliers' and 'mandoliers' but also Victor Sylvester and regional BBC orchestras such as the Northern Ireland Dance Band as well as various Military Bands and light orchestras. As a boy I enjoyed listening to these programmes which exposed the listener to all kinds of music. The signature tune for this programme was called 'Calling All Workers' this tune could have been written for the banjo but wasn't, I made an arrangement of it for the banjo some years ago, it's well worth playing, I'll try to find a copy and post it on here.

Comment by William Benton on November 3, 2023 at 14:15: That would great. I would love to hear it. I have watched most the their videos. They were quite a lively bunch for suyre. Thanks. Bill

Comment by Richard William Ineson on November 3, 2023 at 14:54: I've scanned a copy of the 1st banjo part and sent it to Ian for the music library.

Comment by William Benton on November 3, 2023 at 15:32: That is good. Thanks.

Comment by thereallyniceman on November 3, 2023 at 18:30: Thank you Richard.

I have added the score to the MUSIC LIBRARY database. It should be available to download soon.

Comment by Jody Stecher on November 3, 2023 at 23:51: If the photo at the top of this thread is of the Banjoliers why are there no banjos to be seen? Perhaps this is a photo of the Mandoliers. Or were the two the same band, playing either mandolins or banjos according circumstance?

Comment by Richard William Ineson on November 4, 2023 at 7:30: You have hit the nail on the head, the banjoliers/mandoliers were the same people just with different instruments. The personnel varied according to who was available and much use was made of banjolins so that violinists could be employed in the band. Both bands were very good and they were my favourite bands on 'Music While You Work' in the 1950s.

Comment by William Benton on November 4, 2023 at 11:03: I was aware of that but I wasn't able to find a good photo showing him with the Banjoliers. I did watch all videos I could find.