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Sammy Cahn

They Write the Songs Series 2
Episode 7 of 10

Barry Manilow celebrates the lives and work of the great songwriters, looking at the man who grew up with vaudeville and went on to enjoy 23 Oscar nominations, Sammy Cahn.

International superstar Barry Manilow returns with a second series celebrating the lives and work of the great songwriters.
Over ten programmes, Barry covers some 70 years of song writing, beginning with the father of the popular song, Jerome Kern (the man who took us from three quarter time to four beats in the bar). Barry traces the development of the songwriter's art through legends like Cole Porter, great partnerships like Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, and extraordinary songsmiths like Johnny Mercer and Sammy Cahn.
Sitting at the piano in his Palm Spring home, Barry illustrates the development of the popular song, from the traditional partnership of lyric and melody writing, through to studio-derived tracking designed to sell on the radio and jukebox.
He comments on the influence of British writers like Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse; looks at the transition of style from musical theatre to pop song, via Bacharach and David; and finishes with the dominance of the Motown sound and writers Holland Dozier Holland.
This is a fascinating insider's look at the songwriters art, told through the lives and work of some of its greatest exponents.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Aug 2014 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Fly With Me

    • Songs With Lyrics by Sammy Cahn.
    • SC.
    • SC-61813.

  • The Andrews Sisters

    Bei Mir Bist Du Schon

    • The Cream Of The Andrews Sisters.
    • FLAPPER.
    • PASTCD-9766.

  • Barry Manilow

    All The Way

    • Manilow Sings Sinatra.
    • ARISTA.
    • 07822-19033 2.

  • Clare Teal

    Teach Me Tonight

    • The Road Less Travelled.
    • CANDID.
    • CCD-79794.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Time After Time

    • Frank Sinatra Sings The Select Sammy Cahn.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 838-094 2.

  • Doris Day

    It's Magic

    • It's Magic.
    • NAXOS NOSTALGIA.
    • 8. 120-669.

  • The Four Aces

    Three Coins In A Fountain

    • Unforgettable Fifties.
    • GOOD MUSIC.
    • UKD-103.

  • Mario Lanza

    Be My Love

    • The Collection.
    • RCA VICTOR.
    • GD-60889.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry

    • Frank Sinatra Sings The Select Sammy Cahn.
    • Capitol.
    • 7243-83809424.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Only The Lonely

    • Only The Lonely.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-7 48471 2.

  • Barry Manilow

    Papa Won't You Dance With Me

  • Gracie Fields

    Papa Won't You Dance With Me?

    • The Best Of Gracie Fields.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 544-2752.

  • Barbra Streisand

    The Second Time Around

    • The Movie Album.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • COL-5134212.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I've Heard That Song Before

    • Frank Sinatra Sings The Select Sammy Cahn.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 7243-83809424.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 14 Feb 2013 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Tue 19 Aug 2014 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2