Kenneth Joseph Alford (né Ricketts) (Composer)
Born: 21st February 1881, Ratcliff, London
Died: 15th May 1945, Reigate, UK
Nationality: British
Frederick Joseph Ricketts was an English composer of marches for band. Under the pen name Kenneth J. Alford, he composed marches which are considered to be great examples of the art. He was a Bandmaster in the British Army, and Royal Marines Director of Music. Conductor Sir Vivian Dunn called Ricketts "The British March King". Ricketts' frequent use of the saxophone contributed to its permanent inclusion in military bands.
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- A Musical Switch (1)
- Army of the Nile (8)
- By Land and Sea (7)
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- Dunedin (4)
- Eagle Squadron (13)
- Fighter Command March (1)
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- On the Quarter Deck (9)
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- The Mad Major (6)
- The Middy (4)
- The Standard of St. George (6)
- The Thin Red Line (4)
- The Vanished Army (4)
- The Vedette (3)
- The Voice of the Guns (8)
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