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29/12/2013

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 29 Dec 2013 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Kevin Spacey

    ONCE UPON A TIME

    • Beyond the Sea - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • ATCO Rhino WSM.
    • 8122-78444-2.

  • June Christy

    Time Was

    • The Bob Russell Librray of Songs: Big Band.
    • Big Thumb.
    • CD01.

  • Matt Monro

    SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU

    • COMPLETE HEARTBREAKERS.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 8-54010 2 2.

  • Elizabeth Allen

    DO I HEAR A WALTZ

    • Broadway Magic: The 1960s.
    • Columbia.
    • CK-40698.

  • Ismael Reinhardt

    I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS

    • Gypsy Swing 2.
    • AP Music Ltd.
    • CD01.

  • Dick Haymes and Eileen Wilson

    YOU'RE JUST IN LOVE

    • 50s Remembered.
    • Unknown.
    • CD01.

  • CROSBY, BING AND ROSEMARY CLOONEY

    IT HAPPENED IN MONTEREY

    • BING CROSBY & ROSEMARY CLOONEY.
    • RCA.
    • INTS-5217.

  • Georgie Fame

    Everything Happens to Me

    • THE BEST OF GEORGIE FAME 1967-1971.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 485-127-2.

  • Shirley Bassey

    You'll Never Know

    • THE BEST OF SHIRLEY BASSEY.
    • DINO.
    • DINCD-49.

  • Jimmy Roselli

    I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU

    • Sold Out (Carnegie Hall Concert).
    • M&R.
    • 1020.

  • Dean Martin

    THAT'S AMORE

    • THE BEST OF THE CAPITOL YEARS.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-790718 2.

  • Ruthie Henshall

    SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME

    • CRAZY FOR YOU.
    • FIRST NIGHT.
    • CASTCD-37.

  • Louis Armstrong

    (Give me) A Kiss to build a dream on

    • Sleepless in Seattle.
    • Epic.
    • 4735-942.

  • Anne Shelton

    SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES

    • Songs for Senile Citizens.
    • Unknown.
    • CD01.

  • Andrea McArdle

    MAYBE

    • ANNIE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • SK-60723.

  • Elaine Paige

    THE PERFECT YEAR

    • ENCORE.
    • WEA.
    • 0630-10476 2.

Broadcast

  • Sun 29 Dec 2013 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2