AL COLLINS BAND, THE
Last updated: 01-06-2021Basic Information
- Sheringham, Norfolk, Uk
- Unknown
M1956 - 1970s
Piano: Stan Jennings
Line-up unknown: This Sheringham, Nfk, based band were resident at The West Runton Pavilion, Crmr in the mid-fifties. First advertised as a ten-piece orchestra, they are a feature at the venue right through to the 1970s, although by this time were varying between a quartet and a quintet. A brief press mention in February 1957 praises their pianist Stan Jennings as a keyboard wizard (see The Stan Jennings Quartet). The article mentions that the band are in Norwich that month playing a charity concert at The Gala BR, for the N&N Society of Mentally Handicapped Children.
Residencies:
West Runton Pav, Crmr 1956-1960
Mediography:
City opera season will have wide variety SJ EEN 15/02/57
Related titles:
Al Collins & His Pav Dance Orch / Al Collins AHB
Al Collins Bd / Al Collins & His Super 10 Piece
Al Collins & His Big Bd
NB: Later ads show the band operating from Fakenham