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Hits from around the world

Desmond shares good tunes, some unexpected and a few you may never have heard before. This week is a musical holiday with the theme Hits from Around the World.

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 "Hits from around the world". A musical holiday.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 Aug 2014 19:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Michael BublΓ©

    FEELIN' GOOD

    • IT'S TIME.
    • 143 RECORDS / REPRIS 9362 48946-2.

  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    LA VIE EN ROSE

    • EN ANGLAIS.
    • JASMINE JASCD 257.

  • Ξ“ΞΉΟŽΟΞ³ΞΏΟ‚ Ζαμπέτας

    ZORBA'S DANCE

    • MEMORIES OF GREECE.
    • MARKS & SPENCER MS4902.

  • Berlin Comedian Harmonists

    HALLO WAS MACHST DU HEUT' DAISY

    • DIE LIBE KOMMT, DIE LIEBE GEHT.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 479 1070.

  • Ray Gelato

    TU VUO 'FA L'AMERICANO

    • RAY GELATO.
    • TELSTAR TCD 3388.

  • Carmen Miranda

    WEEKEND IN HAVANA

    • SOUTH AMERICAN WAY.
    • JASMINE JASCD 317.

  • Soweto String Quartet

    SIKELELA

    • RHYTHMS OF AFRICA.
    • WRASSE / CONIFER 74321 68454 2.

  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

    • STRANGER ON THE SHORE.
    • MARKS AND SPENCER MS 4901E.

  • Frankie Laine

    ROSE ROSE I LOVE YOU

    • I'M GONNA LIVE 'TILL I DIE.
    • HALLMARK CHM 650.

  • Hayley Westenra

    POKAREKARE ANA

    • PURE.
    • DECCA 475 6538.

  • CHAQUITO BIG BAND

    MEXICAN HAT DANCE

    • LATIN CLASSICS VOL 1.
    • PHILIPS 846 051-2.

  • Tommy KΓΆrberg

    CLIMB EV'RY MOUNTAIN

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

  • Tom Springfield

    The Carnival Is Over

    Ensemble: The Seekers.
    • STRANGER ON THE SHORE.
    • MARKS AND SPENCER MS 4901E.

  • Kyu Sakamoto

    SUKIYAKI

    • SOUNDS OF THE 60S: 1963.
    • READERS DIGEST 521003 LSS63.

  • ABBA

    THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

    • ABBA GOLD - GREATEST HITS.
    • POLYDOR 517 007-2.

Broadcast

  • Fri 1 Aug 2014 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2