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Ruby Murray and Al Martino

Celebrating stars whose records were first heard in the 1950s, using Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme and Radio Luxembourg archive. Desmond remembers Ruby Murray and Al Martino.

Desmond Carrington presents words and music from stars whose records we first heard during the 1950s, using archive from Radio Luxembourg and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme.

Each one-hour programme features stars interviewed by John Hannam, among them Nat Gonella, Edmund Hockridge, Russ Conway, Frankie Vaughan, Lonnie Donegan, Ruby Murray, Lionel Bart and Al Martino. This week, he remembers Irish songstress Ruby Murray and the American singer and actor Al Martino.

Throughout the series, Desmond's guest is the veteran singer and broadcaster Teddy Johnson who, 60 years ago, was the first British presenter of the first-ever radio series of Top Twenty record programmes.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 1 Feb 2011 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • New Philharmonia Orchestra

    Music Music Music

    • Best Of Teresa Brewer.
    • SPECTRUM: 544 262.

  • Guy Mitchell

    Belle Belle My Liberty Bell

    • Ultimate Collection.
    • COLUMBIA: 486 608.

  • Ted Heath

    Hot Toddy

    • Best Of Ted Heath.
    • SPECTRUM: 555 169.

  • Fred Astaire / Jane Powell

    How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You...

    • Two's Company.
    • MEMOIR: CDMOIR 575.

  • Al Martino

    Here In My Heart

    • Best Of The 50's.
    • EMI: 7243 5 82559.

  • Al Martino

    Spanish Eyes

    • I Love You Because.
    • EMI: 7243 5 21093.

  • Frank Chacksfield

    Ebb Tide

    • 1954 British Hit Parade.
    • ACROBAT: ACQCD 7000.

  • Vanessa Lee

    Some Day My Heart Will Awake

    • Golden Age Of Radio.
    • READERS DIGEST: RDCD 534.

  • The Stargazers

    Hot Diggity

    • Very Best Of The Stargazers.
    • SPECTRUM: 544 168.

  • David Whitfield

    Cara Mia

    • Very Best Of David Whitfield.
    • SPECTRUM: 551 405.

  • Ruby Murray

    When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

    • Very Best Of Ruby Murray.
    • MUSIC FOR PLEASURE: MFP 415664 1.

  • Ruby Murray

    Softly Softly

    • Greatest Love Songs Of The Fifties.
    • MARKS AND SPENCER: MS 2002.

  • Edmundo Ros

    ²Ρ²ΉΓ‘²Ή²Τ²Ή

    • Singles Collection.
    • SPECTRUM: 882 940.

  • Vera Lynn

    Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart

    • Best Of Vera Lynn.
    • SPECTRUM: 844 936.

Broadcast

  • Tue 1 Feb 2011 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2