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18/10/2009

The show begins with an acknowledgement of Vera Lynn's great chart success of late and there's music from Perry Como, Connie Francis, Noel Coward, Marty Elkins and Ambrose.

Russell Davies presents the history of popular song, spotlighting its greatest exponents.

The show begins with an acknowledgement of Vera Lynn's great chart success of late, via a Curtis Stigers song. Russell reviews a new book on Perry Como and illustrates it with two Como tracks, and there's further music from Connie Francis, Noel Coward, Marty Elkins and Ambrose.

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Sun 18 Oct 2009 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Curtis Stigers

    Vera/We'll Meet Again

    • Lost In Dreams.
    • Concord.
    • 7231527.

  • Ambrose & His Orchestra W. Vera Lynn A.O.

    The Love Bug Will Bite You

    • The Essential Collection.
    • Avid.
    • AVC 992.

  • Perry Como

    Wanted

    • All Hits – Perry Como.
    • Golden Stars.
    • GSS 5447.

  • Paul Whiteman Orchestra W. Jack Fulton (Vocal)

    Love In Bloom

    • Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Vol 1: 1925-38.
    • Vocalion.
    • CDEA 6129.

  • Perry Como

    'A', You're Adorable

    • Fine Compilation Album.
    • Past Perfect.
    • PPCD 78142.

  • Pat Boone

    Speedy Gonzales

    • Pat’s Big Ones.
    • Connoisseur.
    • SDVSOP CD 328.

  • Buddy Kaye Quintet With Al Cernick (Vocal)

    The Love Nest

    • Guy Mitchell: This Is Gold.
    • This Is Gold.
    • BX 902626.

  • Marty Elkins

    Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

    • In Another Life.
    • Nagel Heyer.
    • CD 114.

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    Cavlcade Vocal Selection

    • Noel Coward: Revue & War Years 1928-52.
    • JSP.
    • JSP 1905.

  • Anita O'Day & Cal Tjader - Thanks For The Memory

  • Connie Francis

    My Melancholy Baby

    • Fallin’ – Best Of The Early Years.
    • Jasmine.
    • JASCD 530.

  • Alvino Rey & His Orchestra

    Ambrose's Tiger Rag

    • Ambrose: The Essential Collection.
    • Avid.
    • AVC 992.

  • Dionne Warwick

    That's What Friends Are For (feat. Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder)

    • The Jungle Book OST.
    • Walt Disney.
    • 860704.

Broadcast

  • Sun 18 Oct 2009 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2