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19/09/2010

Russell Davies marks the passing of Derek Boulton, Jack Parnell and George David Weiss, the centenary of bandleader Shep Fields and the 70th birthday of songwriter Paul Williams.

A number of farewells this week, sad though they are, did give us good reason to enjoy fine tracks by Sheila Southern (for late entrepreneur Derek Boulton); Ted Heath (for his one-time, and now recently-departed, drummer and singer Jack Parnell); and recordings from Tony Bennett and KD Lang, Frank Sinatra, The Andrews Sisters, Nat King Cole, Chris Connor, Andy Williams, The Cardinals and Eydie Gorme (for songwriter George David Weiss).

A happy 70th birthday to songwriter Paul Williams brings us the great Mel Torme recording of Paul's I Won't Last A Day Without You while, a week late due to our absence last week, we salute bandleader Shep Fields on the occasion of his centenary with a typical version by his Rippling Rhythm of That Old Feeling.

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Sun 19 Sep 2010 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Georges GuΓ©tary

    Ma Belle Marguerite

    Bless The Bride [Original London Cast]

    • Sepia.
    • SEPIA 1124.

  • Tony Bennett & k.d. lang - What A Wonderful World

    Tony & K.D’s Tribute To Louis: A Wonderful World

  • Sheila Southern

    How Beautiful Is Night

    Sheila Southern With Love With Robert Farnon

    • Horatio Nelson.
    • CDSIV 1107.

  • Ted Heath & His Music

    My Heart Goes Crazy

    Play It Again Ted

    • Memoir.
    • CDMOIR 524.

  • Nat King Cole

    That Sunday, That Summer

    Nat King Cole: Singles

    • EMI Gold.
    • CDMFP 5939.

  • Les Paul & The Andrews Sisters - Rumors Are Flying

    Les Paul: The Complete Decca Trios Plus 1936-47

  • Frank Sinatra

    Oh, What It Seemed To Be

    Sinatra’s Sinatra

    • Reprise.
    • 7599-27025-2.

  • Chris Connor

    Lullaby Of Birdland

    Chris Connor: Complete Bethlehem Recordings

    • Fresh Sound.
    • FSR-CD-454.

  • Andy Williams - Can't Help Falling In Love

    More Music To Watch Girls By

  • The Cardinals

    Wheel Of Fortune

    Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 – Vol 1: 1947-1952

    • Warner Platinum.
    • 8122-77576-2.

  • Eydie GormΓ©

    Too Close For Comfort

    Eydie GormΓ© / Love Is A Season

    • MCA.
    • MCLD 19385.

  • Mel TormΓ©

    I Won't Last A Day Without You

    Together Again- For The First Time feat. Buddy Rich

    • Gryphon.
    • 822 4725.

  • Shep Fields & His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra

    That Old Feeling

    Shep Fields Rippling Rhythm: 1936-1953

    • Living Era.
    • CD AJA 5458.

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 Sep 2010 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2