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This programme is dedicated to the centenaries of the great songwriters Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Among their songs are Come Fly With Me and It's Magic.

Sir Michael Parkinson remembers the great songwriting team of Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Together they wrote an astonishing catalogue of songs - Sinatra recorded 76 of them! Cahn and Van Heusen won three academy awards for 'All the Way', 'Call Me Irresponsible' and 'High Hopes' . Cahn won a further one for 'Three Coins in the Fountain' in all Cahn's songs were nominated 23 times ...

Apart from Sinatra, their songs were sort out and recorded by the cream of American singers including Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Dean Martin and Danny Kaye ...

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Tue 27 May 2014 23:00
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Music Played

  • Woody Herman

    My Favourite Things

    • This Is Jazz.
    • COLUMBIA/LEGACY.
    • CK-65040.

  • Diana Krall

    It Could Happen To You

    • From This Moment On.
    • VERVE.
    • PROMO-001.

  • Crosby, Bing With John Scott Trotter Orchestra

    Swinging On A Star

    • The Best Of Bing Crosby.
    • MCA.
    • MCD-11561.

  • Budy Rich Band

    Here's That Rainy Day

    Artist: Mel Torme

    • Together Again - For the Last Time.
    • MFSL.
    • UDCD592.

  • Bing Crosby

    Sunshine Cake

    Artist: Carole Richards

    • The Best Of Bing Crosby.
    • MCA.
    • MCD-11561.

  • Billie Holiday

    But Beautiful

    • Lady In Satin.
    • COLUMBIA/LEGACY.
    • CK-65144.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Like Someone In Love

    • Like Someone In Love.
    • VERVE.
    • 511-524 2.

  • Tony Bennett

    Nancy

    • Perfectly Frank.
    • RPM/COLUMBIA/LEGACY.
    • 82876-847852.

  • Frank Sinatra

    (Love Is) The Tender Trap

    • The Capitol Years.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-7943182.

  • Barbra Streisand

    The Second Time Around

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

  • Jack Jones

    The Call Me Irresponsible

    • The Best Of Jack Jones.
    • HALFMOON.
    • HMNCD-010.

  • Frank Sinatra

    The September Of My Years

    • The Songs of Sammy Cahn.
    • Warner.
    • SC123-TC.

  • Peggy Lee

    Come Dance With Me

    • The Songs of Sammy Cahn.
    • Warner.
    • SC123-TC.

  • Frank Sinatra

    To Love and Be Loved

    • The Capitol Years.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDS-7 943172.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Love And Marriage

    • The Capitol Years.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDS-7943172.

  • Frank Sinatra

    My Kind Of Town

    • The Songs of Sammy Cahn.
    • Warner.
    • SC123-TC.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 21 May 2013 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Tue 27 May 2014 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2