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"Britannia Rag" is an instrumental that was recorded by Winifred Atwell in 1952. It was written for the 1952 Royal Variety Performance, and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, [1] and spent a total of six weeks in the top 12.

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References

  1. Bourne, Stephen (2005). Black In The British Frame: The Black Experience In British Film And Television. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 94. ISBN   9780826478986.