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Desmond hunts through his personal record collection of more than 250,000 tracks for songs and music on the theme of A Royal Occasion, music to mark the Queen's 1953 Coronation.

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 Royal occasion'. Music to mark the Coronation (1953).

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 May 2013 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • CAROUSEL: FILM CAST

    JUNE IS BUSTIN' OUT ALL OVER

    • CAROUSEL.
    • ANGEL ZDM 07777 64692.

  • WIMBLEDON GIRL SINGERS

    WHERE THE GENTLE AVON FLOWS

    • MUSIC OF RONALD BINGE.
    • VOCALION CDLK 4129.

  • Dickie Valentine

    IN A GOLDEN COACH (MONTAGE)

    • BEST OF DICKIE VALENTINE.
    • SPECTRUM 552 022.

  • Victor Silvester

    IN A GOLDEN COACH (MONTAGE)

    • -.
    • COLUMBIA FB 3676.

  • DAPHNE & DAVID & Children's Choir

    IN A GOLDEN COACH (MONTAGE)

    • -.
    • COLUMBIA DB 3277.

  • Billy Cotton & DOREEN STEPHENS

    IN A GOLDEN COACH (MONTAGE)

    • -.
    • DECCA F 10058.

  • Tommy KΓ¶rberg

    CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN

    • RICHARD RODGERS - THE SOUND OF HIS MUSIC.
    • WARNER / EMI PROMO.

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    YOUTH OF BRITAIN - THREE ELIZABETHS SUITE

    • DAMBUSTERS.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ MUSIC Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔM 5011.

  • Edmundo Ros

    QUEEN OF TONGA

    • SINGLES COLLECTION.
    • SPECTRUM 882 940.

  • IVOR EMMANUEL

    ROSE OF ENGLAND

    • BEST OF IVOR EMMANUEL.
    • PULSE PLSCD 242.

  • Leroy Anderson

    BELLE OF THE BALL

    • LEROY ANDERSON.
    • MCA CLASSICS MCAD2 9815.

  • Kay Starr

    WHEEL OF FORTUNE

    • WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
    • ASV LIVING ERA CD AJA 5463.

  • Winifred Atwell

    LET'S HAVE A PARTY II (MEDLEY)

    • GREATEST HITS OF 1953.
    • GREAT VOICES... GVC 1953.

  • JIMMY YOUNG & Stanley Black

    WISH YOU WERE HERE

    • NIGHT IS YOUNG.
    • VOCALION CDLK 4219.

  • Vera Lynn

    WINDSOR WALTZ

    • BEST OF VERA LYNN.
    • SPECTRUM 844 938.

  • Buddy Morrow

    NIGHT TRAIN

    • GREATEST HITS OF 1953.
    • GREAT VOICES... GVC 1953.

  • Frankie Laine

    I BELIEVE

    • GREATEST HITS OF 1953.
    • GREAT VOICES... GVC 1953.

  • Les Paul & MARY FORD

    VAYA CON DIOS

    • GREATEST HITS OF 1953.
    • GREAT VOICES... GVC 1953.

Broadcast

  • Fri 31 May 2013 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2