1961 Clyde Beatty – Cole Bros. Circus

Here is a recording of the complete 1961 Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. performance that was recorded in Orlando, Florida. The source for this recording was percussionist “Boom Boom” Browning’s personal tape which was provided to Eric Beheim in 1967 (WJU #66) while Eric was still in college. This particular performance recording was covered in Eric’s article which appeared in the NOV-DEC 2019 Circus Fanfare.

01 – Overture

02 – Display 1

03 – Display 2 – Clyde Beatty

04 – Displays 3-4

05 – Display 5 – Bob-Top

06 – Display 6 – Exotic Animals

07 – Display 7

08 – Display 8 – Clowns

09 – Displays 9-10

10 – Display 11 – Clowns

11 – Display 12 – Tightwire1

12 – Display 13 – Elephants

13 – Displays 14-15

14 – Display 16 – Oriental Hair Hanging

15 – Display 17 – Slide for Life

16 – Display 18 – Clowns

17 – Display 19 – Flying Trapeze

18 – Display 20 – Clowns

19 – Display 21 – Cannon Act

1961 CBCB Program Cover