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Desmond hunts through his personal record collection for music on a new theme every week. This week's theme is Le Song, with singers and songs from France.

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 'Le Song'. Singers and songs from France.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Apr 2013 19:00

Music Played

  • Capitol Orchestra

    Can Can

    • Cafe De Paris.
    • YESTERYEAR GLM/Y 3B-25C.
  • Monique

    Comme D'habitude

    • On The Boulevard Des Hommes.
    • IRREGULAR RECORDS IRR 053.
  • Paul Anka

    My Way

    • My Way.
    • JEUNE MUSIQUE PROMO 2199.
  • Gisele MacKenzie

    Le Fiacre

    • Gisele And Helen.
    • VOCALION CDLK 4138.
  • Louis Armstrong

    C'est Si Bon

    • Cafe De Paris.
    • YESTERYEAR GLM/Y 3B-25B.
  • Sam Butera & the Witnesses

    I Love Paris

    • Cafe De Paris.
    • YESTERYEAR GLM/Y 3B-25C.
  • Hildegard Knef

    Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup

    • Cafe De Paris.
    • YESTERYEAR GLM/Y 3B-25B.
  • Jean Sablon / Wal Berg Orchestra

    Sur Le Pont D'avignon

    • J'attendrai.
    • ASV LIVING ERA CD AJA 5167.
  • Stephane Grappelli / Django Reinhardt

    O Lady Be Good

    • Cafe De Paris.
    • YESTERYEAR GLM/Y 3B-25A.
  • Bobby Darin

    Beyond The Sea

    • Very Best Of Bobby Darin.
    • WARNER WSMCD 183.
  • Petula Clark

    La Nuit N'en Finit Plus (Needles And Pins)

    • Live At The Paris Olympia.
    • SILVA SCREEN SILCD 1169.
  • Mantovani

    La Ronde

    • Cafe De Paris.
    • YESTERYEAR GLM/Y 3B-25C.
  • All Angels

    Flower Duet Lakme

    • All Angels.
    • UNIVERSAL 173181 6.
  • Les Compagnons de la Chanson

    Song From The Moulin Rouge

    • Paris By Night.
    • EMI CDP 7 94478.
  • Eartha Kitt

    Last Time I Saw Paris

    • Eartha Kitt The Collection.
    • EMI GOLD 0946 3 68343.
  • Winifred Atwell

    Poor People Of Paris

    • Cafe De Paris.
    • YESTERYEAR GLM/Y 3B-25C.
  • Tino Rossi

    J'attendrai

    • La Vie Parisienne.
    • PAST PERFECT PPCD 78149.

Broadcast

  • Fri 5 Apr 2013 19:00