Melbourne A.B.C. Dance Band

Formed in 1936 when [a=howard jacobs (3)] was contracted by the [a=australian broadcasting corporation] to lead the newly formed band on a tour of Australia. In 1969 the name was changed to The ABC Showband, a reflection of the fact that they were playing less dance music and more light styles of music. [a=Brian May (2)] became the band leader when the name changed. It was disbanded in 1981 when the ABC sacked the remaining members due to reallocation of funds.

Band leaders:
[a=howard jacobs (3)] 1936 to ?
Denis Collinson 1940 to ?
MacDuff Williams 1945 to 1954
[a=frank thorne (2)] ? to 1969
[a=Al Hammett] ?