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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 Fifties Night - more music from the 50s.

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 '50's Night'. More music from the 50s.

57 minutes

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Fri 27 Sep 2013 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Caterina Valente

    BREEZE AND I

    • GREATEST HITS OF 1955.
    • GREAT VOICES... GVC 1955.

  • Frankie Laine

    STRANGE LADY IN TOWN

    • GREATEST HITS OF 1955.
    • HIGHNOTE GVC 1955.

  • Eddie Calvert

    CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE

    • BEST OF THE FIFTIES.
    • EMI 7243 5 82554.

  • Kay Starr

    SIDE BY SIDE

    • BEST OF THE FIFTIES.
    • EMI 7243 5 82554.

  • Marty Robbins

    WHITE SPORT COAT AND A PINK CARNATION

    • COUNTRY NUMBER ONES OF THE FIFTIES.
    • ACROBAT ACTRCD 9034.

  • Ray Martin

    STORY OF THREE LOVES

    • THIS RECORD IS NOT TO BE BROADCAST.
    • ACROBAT ACTRCD 9018.

  • Sheb Wooley

    PURPLE PEOPLE EATER

    • AMERICA'S GREATEST HITS VOL 9 - 1958.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7060.

  • Rosemary Clooney & Guy Mitchell

    HOUSE OF SINGING BAMBOO

    • PERCY FAITH - MUSIC SINGERS AND SINGLES.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7061.

  • Mitch Miller

    YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS

    • GREATEST HITS OF 1955.
    • GREAT VOICES... GVC 1955.

  • Little Richard

    GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY

    • AMERICA'S GREATEST HITS VOL 9 - 1958.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7060.

  • Anne Shelton

    KISS OF FIRE

    • BEST OF ANNE SHELTON.
    • SPECTRUM 544 256.

  • PΓ©rez Prado

    PATRICIA

    • AMERICA'S GREATEST HITS 1958 VOL 9.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7060.

  • David Whitfield

    Everywhere

    • GREATEST HITS OF 1955.
    • HIGHNOTE GVC 1955.

  • Eve Boswell

    SUGAR BUSH

    • LIPSTICK NYLONS PETTICOATS AND STILETTOS.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7012.

  • Nelson Riddle

    VILJA

    • HALL OF FAME VOL 1.
    • GUILD GLCD 5120.

  • Craig Douglas

    ONLY SIXTEEN

    • GREATEST HITS OF 1959.
    • MUSIC FOR PLEASURE 7243 8 33956.

  • Shirley Bassey

    Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me

    • GREATEST LOVE SONGS OF THE FIFTIES.
    • MARKS AND SPENCER MS 2002.

  • Reg Owen Orchestra

    MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL

    • AMERICA'S GREATEST HITS VOL 10 - 1959.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7060.

Broadcast

  • Fri 27 Sep 2013 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2