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Desmond shares good tunes, some unexpected and a few you may never have heard before on the theme of 'Happiness': Reasons to be cheerful.

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 "Happiness". Reasons to be cheerful.

57 minutes

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Fri 8 Aug 2014 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Northern Dance Orchestra

    I WANT TO BE HAPPY

    • PURE GOLD 3.
    • NDO CD 109.

  • Madeleine Peyroux

    SMILE

    • HALF THE PREFECT WORLD.
    • EMARCY 06025 17032798.

  • Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys

    HAPPY FEET

    • DANCE CRAZY.
    • PAST PERFECT PPCD 78104.

  • Neil Sedaka

    LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN

    • VERY BEST OF NEIL SEDAKA.
    • UNIVERSAL 9837951 -.

  • June Christy

    GIVE A LITTLE WHISTLE

    • COOL SCHOOL.
    • EMI 0946 3 5101720.

  • Ken Dodd

    HAPPINESS

    • ALL THE SONGS I LOVE.
    • EMI 09463 49627 2.

  • The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

    PINEAPPLE RAG

    • WHISTLER AND HIS DOG.
    • NEWPORT CLASSIC NCD 60069.

  • Judy Garland

    I'VE GOT THE SUN IN THE MORNING

    • COLLECTOR'S GEMS FROM MGM MUSICALS.
    • EMI / TURNER 7243 8 54533 2.

  • Louis Armstrong

    When You're Smiling

    • MICHAEL PARKINSON COLLECTION.
    • UNIVERSAL 9811787 -.

  • ANDY EASTWOOD

    HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN

    • UKELULE MANIA.
    • ACE RECORDS ACE 031.

  • CLEO LAINE / KEITH CHRISTIE QUINTET

    SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS

    • SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS (DANKWORTH).
    • AVID AMSC 854.

  • Dinah Washington

    What A Diff'rence A Day Made

    • DINAH WASHINGTON - EP COLLECTION.
    • SEE FOR MILES SEECD 695.

  • Chet Baker

    THEY ALL LAUGHED

    • EMBRACABLE YOU.
    • PACIFIC JAZZ CDP 7243 8 31676 2.

  • Helen Shapiro

    WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS

    • 60 NUMBER ONES OF THE SIXTIES.
    • WARNER WSMCD 017.

  • ROY FOX / AL BOWLLY

    SMILE DARN YA SMILE

    • YES YES (MY BABY SAID "YES").
    • VOCALION CDEA 6170.

  • Debbie Reynolds

    HAPPY TALK

    • SOUTH PACIFIC (REPRISE REPERTORY).
    • REPRISE 2 47775.

  • Bernard Cribbins

    GIGGLING GERTIE THE LAUGHING TRAFFIC WARDEN

    • VERY BEST OF BERNARD CRIBBINS.
    • EMI 7243 5 786 5821.

Broadcast

  • Fri 8 Aug 2014 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2