11/07/2010
Russell celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song, with different interpretations of Rodgers and Hammerstein, and tributes to Buddy DeSylva and Alan Plater.
Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft & inspiration of the popular song. This week, he explores different interpretations of Rodgers & Hammerstein's famous show tunes, from The King and I and Oklahoma.
Memories of songwriter Buddy DeSylva (who died on this day 50 years ago) produce a little nonsensical rarity, as well as a more serious one. And the recent death of playwright, author and jazz-lover Alan Plater inspires the next couple of songs. Russell discovers The Ponce Sisters and Fit As A Fiddle, leading to a composition by Phil Ponce, father of the sisters, before a perfect reading of Some Enchanted Evening concludes the proceedings.
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Doris Day
I Got The Sun In The Morning
From The Box Of Doris鈥檚 1960-64 Recordings
- Bear Family.
- BCD 15 88 HK.
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Yul Brynner. Gertrude Lawrence
Shall We Dance
鈥淩odgers & Hammerstein: A Beautiful Morning, An Enchanted Evening鈥�
- Gold Star.
- GSS 5622.
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Frank Sinatra
I Whistle A Happy Tune
The Columbia Years: Monumental 12-CD Set
- Columbia / Legacy.
- CK 52877.
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Helen Merrill
People Will Say We're In Love
3 CD Set Tribute To Rodgers & Hammerstein
- Gold Star.
- GSS 5622.
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The Blue Jays (Aka Harry Hudson鈥檚 Melody Men)
Never Swat A Fly
The Music & Songs Of De Sylva Brown & Henderson
- Conifer Happy Days.
- CDHD 182.
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Cleo Laine
I'm A Dreamer, Aren't We All
鈥淐leo Laine 鈥� The Collection鈥� (1998 CD)
- Spectrum.
- 554 036-2.
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Liz Fletcher
Throwing Out The Vinyl Blues
Songs For Unsung Heroes (Alanplater/Alan Barnes)
- Woodville Records.
- WVCD 106.
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Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
There Ain't No Sweet Mean
鈥淔ascinating Rhythm 鈥� Great Hits Of The 鈥�20s鈥�
- Past Perfect.
- PPCD 78120.
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Alex Glasgow
Little Cloth Cap
鈥淪ongs Of Alex Glasgow鈥�
- MWM.
- MWMCDSP14.
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Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra - If Dreams Come True
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The Ponce Sisters
Fit As A Fiddle
鈥淏ring On The Girls 1926 鈥� 1934鈥�
- Retrieval.
- RTR 79060.
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Sophie Tucker
Oh! You Have No Idea!
鈥淪ophie Tucker 鈥� Last Of The Red Hot Mamas鈥�
- Living Era.
- CD AJA 5611.
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Jo Stafford
Some Enchanted Evening
鈥淩odgers & Hammerstein鈥� Compilation 3 CD Set
- Gold Star.
- GSS 5622.
Broadcast
- Sun 11 Jul 2010 21:00麻豆约拍 Radio 2