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17/01/2010

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.

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

He focuses on top songwriters and composers like the Gershwins, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern and Johnny Mercer, as well as some lesser-known names such as Roy Turk and Fred Ahlert; Ted Koehler, Walter Donaldson, Jack Lawrence and Peter Tinturin.

Russell features the artists who gave their songs wings: Fred Astaire, Ella, Bing, Peggy Lee, Sinatra, Julie London, The Mills Brothers, Boswell Sisters and many more. He pays birthday and centennial tributes, marks important deaths, and finds topical items that illuminate the subject in a variety of entertaining ways, with the occasional star interview.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 17 Jan 2010 21:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Tony Bennett

    (Just A) Little Street Where Old Friends Meet

    • Tony Bennett - Astoria.
    • Columbia.
    • CK 45348.

  • Les Brown and His Band of Renown

    I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

    • The Legendary Big Bands Series: Les Brown.
    • Pulse.
    • PLS CD 416.

  • The Chocolate Dandies

    Out Of My Way

    • Superb 4-Cd Set Of Benny’s Best.
    • Properbox.
    • PROPERBOX 68.

  • Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra

    Well, Did You Evah?

  • Jimmy Durante

    Inka Dinka Do

    • β€˜The Great Schnozzle’ Recordings From 1929 - 1949.
    • ASV Living Era.
    • CD AJA 5271.

  • Lorraine Feather

    Alligator

    • β€œNew York City Drag” Re-Interpretations Of Fats.
    • Rhombus Records.
    • RHO 7020.

  • Frances Williams & Chorous

    Hollywood Party

    • From β€˜Ultimate Anthology Of Mgm Musicals’ (6 Cds).
    • Turner Classics/Rhino.
    • 8122-73192-2.

  • Jack Jones

    Make Room For The Joy

    • β€œThis Could Be The Start Of Something” New!.
    • Jasmine.
    • JASCD 551.

  • Peggy Lee

    I've Had My Moments

    • The Complete Lee-Christy Capitol Transcriptions.
    • Mosaic.
    • MD5 184.

  • Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

    Margie

    • β€œJimmie Lunceford – Rhythm Is Our Business”.
    • Past Perfect.
    • PPCD 78111.

  • Nellie Lutcher

    The Song Is Ended

    • β€œHurry On Down: Nellie Lutcher” Good Set!.
    • Memoir.
    • CDMOIR 562.

  • Tom Grant & Valerie Day

    Side By Side

    • Tom Grant & Valerie Day – Side By Side.
    • Nu-Wrinkle Records.
    • 8055 1600 5026.

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    The Joint Is Jumpin'

    • Vol 4 Of The Complete Fats Waller. Superb!.
    • JSP Records.
    • JSP 948C.

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Jan 2010 21:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2