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Posted: **Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:08 am**

Does anyone know if there is a band accompaniment for the Jolly Farmer? I have had no luck in finding one myself.

Thanks!

Posted: **Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:13 pm**

I don't think there ever was a commercially available band accompaniment for that Bell arrangement. But I could be wrong.

Posted: **Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:15 pm**

I have located a set of band accompaniment parts to The Happy Farmer that was never published. The arrangement was probably done by Paul Lavalle- and was written for the Cities Service Band (Band of America)- for Bill Bell. An inscription in pencil appears at the top of the solo tuba part-- "Bill Bell, 11:00, NBC studios." Joe Tarto's name is on the band accompaniment tuba part. It is a little different than another "better known" version. I am planning to put it on Finale. The arrangement (full score and parts) should be available by August or September.

Posted: **Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:24 am**

That's great news!

Thanks, Stephen!

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Jolly Farmer Goes to Town -- Band Accompaniment?

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