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20/12/2009

Russell Davies addresses some seasonal themes, with music from Bing Crosby, Barbra Streisand and Louis Armstrong's reading of The Night Before Christmas.

For his final programme before Christmas, Russell Davies addresses some seasonal themes and amplifies them with appropriate songs, some of them, quite rare. A new 7 CD release of Bing Crosby rarities is examined in depth and Russell remembers a famous recording made 60 years ago to the day - Teresa Brewer's Music! Music! Music!

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Sun 20 Dec 2009 21:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Hugh Shannon

    The Great Indoors

    • Hugh Shannon – True Blue Lou Recorded 1977.
    • Audiophile.
    • ACD 140.

  • Lorraine Feather

    I Love New York At Christmas

    • Lorraine Feather – Language 2008 Album.
    • Jazzed Media.
    • JM 1032.

  • Leon Redbone

    At The Chocolate Bon-Bon Ball

    • Leon Redbone: Up A Lazy River (1992 Album).
    • Private Music.
    • 262666.

  • Lennie Niehaus

    Merci Beaucoup

    • The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings 1954-56.
    • Mosaic.
    • MD7-245.

  • None

    Deleted Record

    • The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings 1954-56.
    • Mosaic.
    • MD7-245.

  • Teresa Brewer

    Music! Music! Music!

    • Teresa Brewer – Music! Music! Music! 1938-54.
    • ASV Living Era.
    • CD AJA 5598.

  • Celia Lipton W. Sydney Lipton & His Orchestra

    Get Into The Spirit Of Spring

    • Sydney Lipton’s Grosvenor House Orchestra.
    • Vocalion.
    • CDEA 6102.

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    I've Been To A Marvellous Party

    • Noel Coward On The Air: Broadcasts 1944-48.
    • Flapper (Pavilion Records).
    • PAST CD 7840.

  • Mel TormΓ©

    Sing For Your Supper

    • The 1956 TormΓ© – Paich Legendary Sessions.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • FSR 2230.

  • Spike Jones and His City Slickers

    Clink! Clink! Another Drink

    • Spike Jones – People Are Funnier Than Anybody.
    • Avid β€œMaster Series”.
    • AMSC 631.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long

    • Barbra Streisand’s Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
    • 9968.

  • Anton Rodgers & Albert Finney

    Thank You Very Much

    • Albert Finney – Scrooge.
    • CBS.
    • 70077 (LP).

  • Rosemary And Nick Clooney

    Don't Wait Till The Night Before Christmas

    • Rosemary Clooney – Christmas.
    • Concord.
    • CCD-4719.

  • Louis Armstrong

    The Night Before Christmas

    • Louis Armstrong – Christmas Through The Years.
    • Laserlight.
    • 12 774.

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Dec 2009 21:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2