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20/06/2010

Three distinct themes make up the bulk of this week's programme: books in song; nonagenarians; and, as 2010 marks the centenary of Father's Day, songs about 'Dear Old Dad'.

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song. Three distinct themes make up the bulk of this week's programme: books in song; nonagenarians; and, as 2010 marks the centenary of Fathers' Day, songs about "Dear Old Dad".

For Fathers' Day we turn to Crosby (father and son), Judy Collins, Bunny Berigan and Nat King Cole. Our 90-year olds include Kay Twomey, composer of In A Little Book Shop and Mother Nature And Father Time; singer Herb Jeffries; and Dame Vera Lynn, who takes us home with It's A Pity To Say Goodnight.

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Sun 20 Jun 2010 21:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Michael Holliday

    My Heart Is An Open Book

    • 鈥淭he Best Of Michael Holliday鈥�.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 8 27740 2 0.

  • Benny Goodman Trio 鈥� Vocal: Helen Ward

    All My Life

    • 鈥淏G: The Complete RCA Small Group Recordings鈥�.
    • RCA Victor/BMG.
    • 09026 68764 2.

  • Dinah Shore

    In A Little Book Shop

    • 鈥淭he Dinah Shore Collection 1942-1948鈥�.
    • Vocalion.
    • 2 CDUS 3003.

  • Duke Ellington鈥檚 Orchestra: Herb Jeffries, Vocal

    My Little Brown Book

    • Duke Ellington 鈥� The Blanton-Webster Band.
    • RCA Bluebird.
    • 5659-2-RB.

  • Ambrose Orchestra 鈥� Sam Browne, Vocal

    Just Like In A Story Book

    • Ambrose & His Orchestra Vol 12 鈥� 鈥淕ood Evenin鈥欌��.
    • Vocalion.
    • CDEA 6176.

  • Bing & Gary Crosby

    Fatherly Advice

    • 鈥淏ing Through The Years Volume 4: 1952-1953鈥�.
    • Sepia.
    • SEPIA 1139.

  • Judy Collins

    My Father

    • Wildflowers鈥� & 鈥榃ho Knows Where The Time Goes.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 8122 73393-2.

  • Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra

    Father, Dear Father

    • 鈥淏unny Berigan - Gangbusters鈥�.
    • Hep.
    • HEPCD 1036.

  • Nat King Cole

    Mother Nature And Father Time

    • 鈥淣at King Cole: The Essential 鈥�50s Singles鈥�.
    • Jasmine.
    • JASCD 543.

  • David Allyn

    I'm Old Fashioned

    • Great American Songwriters Vol 2: Johnny Mercer.
    • Rhino.
    • R2 71504.

  • Vera Lynn

    In My Little Red Book

    • 鈥淰era Lynn 鈥� The Forces Sweetheart 1936-52鈥�.
    • Living Era.
    • CD AJS 295.

  • Helen Forrest

    On The Sunny Side Of The Street

    • The Third Audiophile CD Sampler.
    • Audiophile.
    • ASCD-3.

  • David Allyn

    It's A Pity To Say Goodnight

    • The Third Audiophile CD Sampler.
    • Audiophile.
    • ASCD-3.

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Jun 2010 21:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2