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04/07/2010

As part of Radio 2's America Week, Russell focuses his attention on numerous aspects of the country in song, and in particular one of the USA's most important dates - July 4th.

As part of Radio 2's America Week, Russell focuses his attention on numerous aspects of the country in song, and in particular one of the USA's most important dates - July 4th.

We then digress to address a listener's letter about a previous show's subject - bookstores - before returning to the subject of America and specifically the language. A new release by Flotsam and Jetsam reveals that complaints about the debasing of the English language by the US go back as early as 1931, while another new release (Jeri Southern) reminds us of US teen-talk in the 1950s. The programme is rounded off with a moving instrumental performance - just cornet and pipe organ - of America The Beautiful.

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Music Played

  • Frank Sinatra

    American Beauty Rose

    • Complete Sinatra Columbias.
    • Columbia Legacy.

  • NoΓ«l Coward

    I Like America

    • The Art Of Noel Coward.
    • Vocalion.

  • Doris Day

    Tea For Two

    • Darling Songs From The Films Of Doris Day Vol 1.
    • El Records.

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    Oh Susanna, Dust Off That Old Pianna

    • Fats Waller Volume 3: 1934-1936.
    • JSP.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    The Real American Folk Song Is A Rag

    • Ella Sings The George Gershwin Songbook.
    • Verve.

  • Lennie Niehaus

    Beautiful Dreamer

    • The Chronological Bing Crosby Volume 27.
    • Jonzo.

  • Mitch Miller and the Gang

    Preisdent On The Dollar

    • Mitch Miller .. A Major Musical Force.
    • JSP.

  • Stan Freberg

    The Yellow Rose Of Texas

    • Mitch Miller .. A Major Musical Force.
    • JSP.

  • Susannah McCorkle

    The People That You Never Get To Love

    • The People That You Never Get To Love.
    • The Jazz Alliance.

  • Flotsam and Jetsam

    New Words For Old

    • Bats In The Belfry - Flotsam & Jetsam Volume 2.
    • Vocalion.

  • Jeri Southern

    You're Gonna Flip, Mom

    • Girls Allowed.
    • Jasmine.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Sometimes I'm Happy

    • Sarah Vaughan At Mister Kelly’s.
    • Verve.

  • Ruby Braff & Dick Hyman - America The Beautiful

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Jul 2010 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2