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Desmond sorts through his personal record collection for songs and music related to the theme of 'children's songs' - the music we grew up with.

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 'children's songs'. Music we grew up with.

57 minutes

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Fri 1 Feb 2013 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Anthony Newley

    Pop Goes The Weasel

    • Tony Newley Delivered.
    • VOCALION CDLK 4327.

  • Julie Andrews

    A Spoonful Of Sugar

    • Mary Poppins.
    • WALT DISNEY 0946 3 51028.

  • The Scaffold

    Lily The Pink

    • Hello Children Everywhere.
    • EMI 7243 8 74828.

  • Ambrose

    Who Made Little Boy Blue

    • Continental.
    • VOCALION CDEA 6002.

  • Royal Marines Band Chatham

    Parade Of The Tin Soldiers

    • Something Different.
    • FOLDBACK FBR 0848.

  • Danny Kaye

    Tubby The Tuba

    • Big Rock Candy Mountain.
    • HALF MOON HMNCDX 102.

  • Morecambe & Wise

    Boom Oo Yatta Ta Taa

    • Hello Children Everywhere.
    • EMI 7243 8 74830.

  • Robert Rounseville / Barbara Ruick

    When The Children Are Asleep

    • Carousel.
    • ANGEL ZDM 07777 64692.

  • The Stargazers

    Twenty Tiny Fingers

    • Golden Groups, Golden Memories.
    • YESTERYEAR GLM/Y 33.

  • Henry Purcell

    Nymphs and shepherds (The Libertine)

    Music Arranger: Sir Hamilton Harty. Choir: Manchester Children's Choir. Orchestra: HallΓ©. Conductor: Sir Hamilton Harty.
    • Twenty Gramophone All Time Greats.
    • ASV LIVING ERA CD AJA 5112.

  • The Fleetwoods

    Lavender Blue

    • Come Softly To Me.
    • JASMINE JASCD 722.

  • The Hollies

    He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother

    • Memories Are Made Of Hits.
    • READERS DIGEST RDCD 106.

  • Henry Hall

    Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf

    • Henry Hall.
    • EMI 7243 8 56899.

  • Matt Monro

    When You Wish Upon A Star

    • Lovely Way To Spend An Evening.
    • READERS DIGEST RDCD 596.

Broadcast

  • Fri 1 Feb 2013 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2