Bailey-Marsden Orchestra

ROCKHAPPENZ Public Collection

The Bailey-Marsden Orchestra  —  out of the 1950s blazing the trail to the rock era

The Bailey Marsden Orchestra
Ray O'Daniels and Dick Whiting (top left) on trombone and trumpet respectively,
with Carol Cummings on piano

The Bailey Marsden Orchestra
Ray O'Daniels (trombone) (top 3rd from left) and Dick Whiting (trumpet) (top 4th from left)

Both Ray O'Daniels and Dick Whiting had sons who would continue their family involvement with the popular music of the day by working in more recent "rock era" bands:
Errol O'Daniels drummed for The Tremolaires, whilst Dave Whiting played guitar in groups including The Five Degrees, Tradition and Rock'n'Roll Spinach ....

The social focalpoint of the city back then - The Winter Garden