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Desmond shares good tunes, some unexpected ones and a few you may never have heard before. For this week's theme, he delves into the music of the 50s, embracing swing, easy listening and R 'n' R.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Aug 2012 19:00

Music Played

  • Lonnie Donegan

    Don't You Rock Me Daddy O

    • Best Of Skiffle.
    • DISKY BX 793772.
  • Rosemary Clooney

    This Ole House

    • 1954 British Hit Parade Vol 3.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7000.
  • Al Martino

    Story Of Tina

    • 1954 British Hit Parade Vol 3.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7000.
  • The Crew-Cuts

    Earth Angel

    • Love Songs Of The Fifties.
    • MARKS AND SPENCER MS 4900Q.
  • Russ Conway

    Side Saddle

    • Best Of The Fifties.
    • EMI GOLD 7243 5 82554.
  • Julie Andrews

    I Could Have Danced All Night

    • My Fair Lady London Cast.
    • SONY SMK 60539.
  • Michael Holliday

    Stairway Of Love

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

    Happy Days And Lonely Nights

    • 1955 British Hit Parade Vol 4 Part 1.
    • ACROBAT ACTRCD 9008.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Three Coins In The Fountain

    • Melodies, Mambos, Waltzes And Memories.
    • ACROBAT ACTRCD 9005.
  • Bill Haley

    Shake Rattle And Roll

    • 1954 British Hit Parade Vol 3.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7000.
  • Shirley Bassey

    Please Mister Brown

    • Lipstick Nylons And Petticoats.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7012.
  • Mantovani

    Lonely Ballerina

    • Music Of The Year 1955.
    • SPECTRUM 544 141.
  • Fred Astaire

    All Of You

    • That's Entertainment.
    • EMI 7243 8 7218.
  • Diana Decker

    Poppa Piccolino

    • Lipstick Nylons Petticoats And Stilettos.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7012.
  • Chet Baker

    My Funny Valentine

    • Best Of The Fifties.
    • EMI GOLD 7243 5 82554.
  • The Beverley Sisters

    I'll See You In My Dreams

    • Lipstick Nylons Petticoats And Stilettos.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7012.
  • Malcolm Vaughan

    More Than Ever

    • Best Of The Fifties.
    • EMI GOLD 7243 5 82554.

Broadcast

  • Fri 10 Aug 2012 19:00