The approach you are considering may be easier than you think:
filter(str.isalpha, 'The Beatles - help - 03 - Ticket to ride')
'TheBeatleshelpTickettoride'
Hmm, I think this is a case where filter is significantly clearer than the equivalent list comprehension:
Py> "".join([c for c in 'The Beatles - help - 03 - Ticket to ride' if c.isalpha( )]) 'TheBeatleshelpTickettoride' Py>
Cheers, Nick.
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