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A Twitch Upon the Thread

Desmond hunts through his personal record collection of more than 250,000 tracks for songs and music on the theme of A Twitch Upon the Thread, country houses.

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 'A twitch upon the thread'. Country Houses.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 May 2013 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Jimmie Rodgers

    English Country Garden

    • In The Summertime.
    • READERS DIGEST RDCD 512.

  • Sylvia Mcnair / Andre Previn

    Folks Who Live On The Hill

    • Sure Thing Jerome Kern Songbook.
    • PHILIPS 466 122.

  • Guy Mitchell

    We Won't Live In A Castle

    • Guy Mitchell Essential Collection.
    • PICKWICK PWKS 4149.

  • Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats

    Galloping Comedians

    • Stars For Summer Night.
    • SEPIA SEPIA 1218.

  • Deanna Durbin

    It's Raining Sunbeams

    • Great Songs From The Hollywood Musicals.
    • PAST PERFECT PPCD 78113.

  • Deanna Durbin

    Always

    • Can't Help Singing.
    • JASMINE JASCD 101.

  • Russ Conway

    Always

    • Best Of The Emi Years.
    • EMI EMS 1337.

  • Deanna Durbin

    Beneath The Lights Of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Can't Help Singing.
    • JASMINE JASCD 101.

  • Cliff Richard

    In The Country

    • Whole Story.
    • EMI 7243 5 29322.

  • The King’s Singers

    Stately Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs Of England

    • King's Singers Sing Flanders And Swann...
    • EMI EMC 3196.

  • Geoffrey Burgon

    Brideshead Revisted (title theme)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Burgon.
    • Greatest Classical Movie Album.
    • TELSTAR TCD 2880.

  • Bing Crosby / Andrews Sisters

    Don't Fence Me In

    • Best Of Bing Crosby.
    • MCA MCD 11561.

  • Maurice Browning

    If It Wasn't For The 'ouses In Between

    • Late Joys.
    • MUST CLOSE SATURDAY MCSR 3026.

  • Nat King Cole

    Cottage For Sale

    • Let's Fall In Love.
    • MUSIC FOR PLEASURE CDMFP 5895.

  • Freddy Gardner And His Swing Orchestra

    Have You Got Any Castles Baby

    • Freddy Gardner And His Swing Orchestra.
    • HARLEQUIN HQCD 118.

  • Deanna Durbin

    Last Rose Of Summer

    • Last Rose Of Summer.
    • MEMOIR CDMOIR 563.

  • Jimmie Rodgers

    English Country Garden

    • In The Summertime.
    • READERS DIGEST RDCD 512.

  • Sylvia Mcnair / Andre Previn

    Folks Who Live On The Hill

    • Sure Thing Jerome Kern Songbook.
    • PHILIPS 466 122.

  • Guy Mitchell

    We Won't Live In A Castle

    • Guy Mitchell Essential Collection.
    • PICKWICK PWKS 4149.

  • Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats

    Galloping Comedians

    • Stars For Summer Night.
    • SEPIA SEPIA 1218.

  • Deanna Durbin

    It's Raining Sunbeams

    • Great Songs From The Hollywood Musicals.
    • PAST PERFECT PPCD 78113.

  • Deanna Durbin

    Always

    • Can't Help Singing.
    • JASMINE JASCD 101.

  • Russ Conway

    Always

    • Best Of The Emi Years.
    • EMI EMS 1337.

  • Deanna Durbin

    Beneath The Lights Of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Can't Help Singing.
    • JASMINE JASCD 101.

  • Cliff Richard

    In The Country

    • Whole Story.
    • EMI 7243 5 29322.

  • The King’s Singers

    Stately Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs Of England

    • King's Singers Sing Flanders And Swann...
    • EMI EMC 3196.

  • Geoffrey Burgon

    Brideshead Revisted (title theme)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Burgon.
    • Greatest Classical Movie Album.
    • TELSTAR TCD 2880.

  • Bing Crosby / Andrews Sisters

    Don't Fence Me In

    • Best Of Bing Crosby.
    • MCA MCD 11561.

  • Maurice Browning

    If It Wasn't For The 'ouses In Between

    • Late Joys.
    • MUST CLOSE SATURDAY MCSR 3026.

  • Nat King Cole

    Cottage For Sale

    • Let's Fall In Love.
    • MUSIC FOR PLEASURE CDMFP 5895.

  • Freddy Gardner And His Swing Orchestra

    Have You Got Any Castles Baby

    • Freddy Gardner And His Swing Orchestra.
    • HARLEQUIN HQCD 118.

  • Deanna Durbin

    Last Rose Of Summer

    • Last Rose Of Summer.
    • MEMOIR CDMOIR 563.

Broadcast

  • Fri 24 May 2013 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2