ON THE QUARTER DECK No 2 1967
Recorded EMI Studios Sydney 1967
Original Album From Ed ThringÂ
LCDR George Hooker, Director of Music. M.B.E., L.R.A.M., R.A.N.
This is the same track listing as Sounds From The Seas. So The date is possibly the date of the original recording thats on the back cover.
The selection on this record again reflects the bands versatlity with marches on side 1 and as the cover notes say, toe-tapping tunes that are indicative to the navy's modern outlook in regard to music as well as with ships and training. The cover also states that it was made and printed in Great Britian under the REGAL Label.
This Album has Mp3 recordings.
The cover notes go onto say,
Each of he marches on Side 1 have been recorded at a marching tempo of 120 paces per minute, while the band's drum corps carries the beat across the dividing tracks to allow an uninterrupted marching programme throughout the side.
The cover notes mention the school of music stating,
The brilliant technique of all musicians is conclusive proof that the Naval School of Music situated at HMAS cerberus is producing musicians of the highest standard.
The band is now recognised as the leading parade and concert band in Australia and is currently enjoying widespread popularity due to its recordings and frequent radio and T.V. appearances.