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Desmond's theme this week is 'the song, not the singer' - a tribute to some of the greatest writers of the popular song.

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 The song not the singer. A tribute to some of the greatest writers of the popular song.

57 minutes

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Fri 8 Feb 2013 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Gracie Fields

    Sing As We Go

    • Gracie Fields.
    • EMI 7243 8 56903.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Always

    • Best Of The Columbia Years.
    • COLUMBIA C4K 646B.

  • Benny Goodman / Martha Tilton

    And The Angels Sing

    • Benny Goodman Story.
    • MCA MCD 04055.

  • Gordon Sanderson / D'oyly Carte Opera & Chorus

    When I Was A Lad

    • Hms Pinafore.
    • THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT CDTER2 1259.

  • SΓ©rgio Mendes

    Fool On The Hill

    • Essential Sergio Mendes.
    • SPECTRUM 554 7032.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Days

    • Sold On Song.
    • SONY WSMCD 155.

  • Robert Lindsay

    Lambeth Walk

    • Me And My Girl (Broadway Cast).
    • TER CDTER 1145.

  • Elton John

    Crocodile Rock

    • Superior Sound Of Elton John.
    • DJM CD 4.

  • Peggy Lee

    You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me

    • Things Are Swingin'.
    • EMI 7243 8 54543.

  • Georgie Fame / Annie Ross

    My Resistance Is Low

    • In Hoagland 1981.
    • BALD EAGLE RECORDS BELP 181.

  • Lizbeth Webb / Georges Guetary

    This Is My Lovely Day

    • Golden Wedding Anniversay Collection.
    • PRISM PLATCD 3970.

  • Barb Jungr

    Times They Are A Changin'

    • Man In The Long Black Coat.
    • LINN AKD 386.

  • Charlie Landsborough

    Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

    • Portrait Of Charlie Landsborough.
    • DMG DMGTV 014.

  • Alma Cogan

    If Love Were All

    • Girl With The Laugh In Her Voice.
    • EMI 7243 5 35819.

  • Gracie Fields

    Sing As We Go

    • Gracie Fields.
    • EMI 7243 8 56903.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Always

    • Best Of The Columbia Years.
    • COLUMBIA C4K 646B.

  • Benny Goodman / Martha Tilton

    And The Angels Sing

    • Benny Goodman Story.
    • MCA MCD 04055.

  • Gordon Sanderson / D'oyly Carte Opera & Chorus

    When I Was A Lad

    • Hms Pinafore.
    • THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT CDTER2 1259.

  • SΓ©rgio Mendes

    Fool On The Hill

    • Essential Sergio Mendes.
    • SPECTRUM 554 7032.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Days

    • Sold On Song.
    • SONY WSMCD 155.

  • Robert Lindsay

    Lambeth Walk

    • Me And My Girl (Broadway Cast).
    • TER CDTER 1145.

  • Elton John

    Crocodile Rock

    • Superior Sound Of Elton John.
    • DJM CD 4.

  • Peggy Lee

    You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me

    • Things Are Swingin'.
    • EMI 7243 8 54543.

  • Georgie Fame / Annie Ross

    My Resistance Is Low

    • In Hoagland 1981.
    • BALD EAGLE RECORDS BELP 181.

  • Lizbeth Webb / Georges Guetary

    This Is My Lovely Day

    • Golden Wedding Anniversay Collection.
    • PRISM PLATCD 3970.

  • Barb Jungr

    Times They Are A Changin'

    • Man In The Long Black Coat.
    • LINN AKD 386.

  • Charlie Landsborough

    Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

    • Portrait Of Charlie Landsborough.
    • DMG DMGTV 014.

  • Alma Cogan

    If Love Were All

    • Girl With The Laugh In Her Voice.
    • EMI 7243 5 35819.

Broadcast

  • Fri 8 Feb 2013 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2