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Clare features an hour of the best in swinging sounds recorded at the legendary Capitol Tower in Los Angeles, including Billy May, George Shearing, Nat 'King' Cole and many more.

Featuring an hour of the best in swinging sounds recorded at the legendary Capitol Tower in Los Angeles. Featuring Billy May, George Shearing, Nat 'King' Cole, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.

Since it first opened its doors in 1956, the Capitol Tower with its distinctive stack of records design has become a physical landmark on the LA skyline as well as a symbol for all that is best in music. Perhaps more than any other genre the Capitol Tower has become synonymous with swinging big band sounds as demonstrated by the greats featured on tonight's show.

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Sun 24 Feb 2013 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Billy May

    Children of the Night

    • Bill’s Bag.
    • Capitol 724353520625.

  • Ray Anthony

    Swingin' At The tower

    • Jam Session at the Tower.
    • Jazzbeat JB 520.

  • Frank Sinatra

    The Lonesome Road

    • A Swingin’ Affair.
    • Capitol 77779451821.

  • The Four Freshmen

    I Thought About You

    • Stars In Our Eyes.
    • EMI EMS 1151.

  • George Shearing

    Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child

    • Burnished Brass.
    • Capitol 724385698828.

  • Nat King Cole

    Ebony Rhapsody

    • Let’s Face the Music.
    • EMI EMS 1112.

  • Nat King Cole

    The Rules Of The Road

    • Let’s Face the Music.
    • EMI EMS 1112.

  • Stan Kenton

    Stairway to the Stars

    • Retrospective.
    • Capitol CDP 7973542.

  • Lou Rawls

    I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water

    • Black & Blue.
    • EMI 3549572.

  • Onzy Matthews

    Satin Doll

    • Blues With a Touch of Elegance.
    • Mosaic MS-029.

  • Wayne Newton

    As Long As I'm Singin'

    • Mr Las Vegas.
    • Capitol 3117922.

  • Dean Martin

    Ain't That a Kick in the Head

    • The Capitol Years.
    • Capitol 077779840922.

  • Les Brown and His Band of Renown

    Invitation

    • The Les Brown Story.
    • Capitol 5330882.

  • Buddy Childers

    Just Buddy's

    • Just Buddy’s.
    • Candid CCD 79761.

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Feb 2013 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2