Commemorative Air Force Spring Swing Big Band Hangar Dance, June 8, 2024 Recreating the sounds of a 1945 USO dance
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Band: Wear black suits or tuxes or dresses; blue ties and cummerbunds As usual, we were prepared to take requests. The songs in Italic were requests. Songs crossed off were skipped due to lack of time. Set One (8:00-8:50): |
At this point, while the band took a break, Amy and Glen led the ceremonies to honor all veterans and active military personnel. Then a CAF pilot ran up the B25 engines. |
Set Two (when the engine runup ends around 9:05 until 10:15): |
Between sets 2 and 3, Rhythm & Swing performed to a medley of pre-recorded music and Amy and Glen announced the five winners of the costume contest, who won gift certificates to the PX for dressing in 1940's outfits. Amy and Glen also announced that the 80th anniversary of D-Day was June 6, two days before this dance. |
Set Three (when the costume contest announcements ended around 10:40-12:00): |
Roseville Big Band:
Saxes: Glen Peterson (tenor), Bill Frank (alto and flute), Kay Foster (alto, soprano, and clarinet), Dan Carlson (tenor), and Sue Wells (baritone)
Trumpets/Flugelhorns: Dan Theobald, Mark Syman, Mark Lee and Bob Nielsen
Trombones: George Henly, Keith Miner, Michael Sweet, and Tom Huelsmann (bass trombone);
Rhythm: John Seal (guitar), Mike Holt (piano), Eric Laska (bass), Jim Foster (drums), and
Glen Newton (vibraphone)
Vocal: The Rosetones (Karen Dunn, Bruce Stasch, and Glen Newton), Bob Nielsen, and Keith Miner; Rick Ballew joined Bob and Glen on "Rosie the Riveter"
Rhythm and Swing: Choreography by Cindy Gardner.
Dancers TBS
About 800-900 dancers attended the event.
Monday, June 10, 2024.
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