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Desmond remembers some popular solo performers from down the decades, as he hunts through his collection for songs and music on the theme of 'Made in Britain'.

Desmond shares good tunes, some unexpected ones and a few you may never have heard before from the worlds of classical music, pop standards, jazz , shows and films. All served with a sprinkling of interpretations from modern artistes who dig into the music of yesterday to make the music go 'round today. This week he sorts through his personal record collection for songs and music related to the theme of "Made in Britain". Remembering some popular solo performers from down the decades.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Jan 2013 19:00

Music Played

  • Cilla Black

    Rule Britannia

    • Cilla In The 60 S.
    • EMI 0946 3 36989.
  • Harry Secombe

    Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing

    • Very Best Of Harry Secombe.
    • SPECTRUM 552 719.
  • Helen Shapiro / Humphrey Lyttelton

    Isn't This A Lovely Day

    • Simply Shapiro.
    • KATALYST KAT 0003.
  • Jamie Cullum

    I Can't Get Started

    • Pointless Nostalgic.
    • CANDID CCD 79782.
  • Gracie Fields

    Wish Me Luck

    • Real Gracie.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7034.
  • Denny Dennis

    Whispers In The Dark

    • Denny Dennis A Tribute.
    • ASV LIVING ERA CD AJA 5127.
  • Cleo Laine

    Lady Be Good

    • Cleo Laine The Collection.
    • SPECTRUM 554 036.
  • David Bowie

    Kooks

    • Hunky Dory.
    • EMI CDP 7 91843.
  • Cilla Black

    Liverpool Lullaby

    • Cilla In The 60 S.
    • EMI 09463 36989.
  • Billy Fury

    Halfway To Paradise

    • Halfway To Paradise.
    • MARKS AND SPENCER MS 4997.
  • Shirley Bassey

    What Now My Love

    • Halfway To Paradise.
    • MARKS AND SPENCER MS 4997.
  • Val Doonican

    Delaney's Donkey

    • Val Doonican His Special Years.
    • DECCA 466 406.
  • Ernest Lough

    O For The Wings Of A Dove

    • Golden Age Of Radio.
    • READERS DIGEST RDCD 534.
  • Eddi Reader

    Charlie Is My Darling

    • Eddi Reader Sing The Songs Of R Burns.
    • ROUGH TRADE RTRADE CD097.
  • Kenneth McKellar

    Wi A Hundred Pipers

    • Very Best Of Kenneth Mckellar.
    • SPECTRUM 552 095.
  • Kathleen Ferrier

    Blow The Wind Southerly

    • Life In Music.
    • UCJ 480 1915.

Broadcast

  • Fri 18 Jan 2013 19:00