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22/12/2013

The multi award-winning lyricist presents a selection of iconic songs from The Great American Songbook as well as rich offerings from The Best of British.

The multi award-winning lyricist presents a selection of iconic songs from The Great American Songbook as well as rich offerings from The Best Of British.

The show's weekly 'Matt Moment' features a highlight from a man whom Frank Sinatra described as his favourite British singer - Matt Monro - and the Words And Music feature showcases the few geniuses who could indeed pen both.

57 minutes

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Sun 22 Dec 2013 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Al Jolson

    ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND

    • THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.
    • VSD-5912.

  • Tony Bennett

    I LOVE A PIANO

    • MTV UNPLUGGED.
    • MTV.
    • 477-170 2.

  • Matt Monro

    LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE

    • EMI MUSIC FOR PLEASURE:7243 8 27748 2.
    • EMI MUSIC FOR PLEASURE.
    • 7243 8 27748 2.

  • Mel TormΓ©

    Putting On The Ritz

    • The Original American Songbook CD3.
    • Warner Music.
    • 001.

  • Marilyn Monroe

    LAZY

    • Marilyn Monroe: Anthology CD1.
    • Weton Wesgram.
    • 001.

  • Bruce Yarnell & Ethel Merman

    ANYTHING YOU CAN DO

    • Celebrate Broadway Volume 8: Duets.
    • RCA.
    • RCA-0902668035.

  • Fred Astaire & Judy Garland

    A COUPLE OF SWELLS

    • OVER THE RAINBOW... AND BEYOND.
    • LIVING ERA.
    • CD AJS-264.

  • Della Reese

    Always

    • Della.
    • Unknown.
    • 001.

  • Lena Horne

    What'll I Do?

    • The Irving Berlin Songbook.
    • Platinum.
    • 001.

  • Bobby Darin

    BLUE SKIES

    • SPOTLIGHT ON BOBBY DARIN.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-8285122.

  • The Andrews Sisters

    WHEN THE MIDNIGHT CHOO CHOO LEAVES FOR ALABAM'

    • Some Sunny Day CD1.
    • Companion.
    • 001.

  • Ella Fitzgerald and Paul Weston Orchestra

    I'M PUTTING ALL MY EGGS IN ONE BASKET

    • ELLA FITZGERALD SINGS THE IRVING BERLIN SONGBOOK.
    • VERVE.
    • 543-830 2.

  • Eydie GormΓ©

    BE CAREFUL IT'S MY HEART

    • EYDIE GORME.
    • MCA.
    • MCLD-19385.

  • Clare Teal

    CHEEK TO CHEEK

    • GET HAPPY.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 176-1246.

  • Fred Astaire

    IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I DANCE WITH YOU

    • Singin' In The Rain and Easter Parade.
    • Bulldog.
    • 001.

  • Frank Sinatra

    How Deep is the Ocean

    • Nice 'n' Easy.
    • Capitol Records.
    • Cdp-7 96827 2.

  • Ethel Merman

    THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS

    • SONGS OF IRVING BERLIN (VARIOUS) (DOUBLE ALBUM).
    • WARNER BROS.
    • IB-101.

  • Bing Crosby

    White Christmas

    • BING CROSBY SINGS IRVING BERLIN AND ROGERS AND HART.
    • CONIFER RECORDS LTD.
    • CDHD-232.

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Dec 2013 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2