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Start the New Year Right

Desmond Carrington shares good tunes, some unexpected and a few you may never have heard, with the theme 'Start the New Year Right': Optimism in words and music.

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 "Start the new year right". Optimism in words and music.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 2 Jan 2015 19:00

Music Played

  • Matt Monro

    GONNA BUILD A MOUNTAIN

    • MATT AT THE MOVIES.
    • EMI 50999 5 09985 2.
  • Barbara Dickson

    JANUARY FEBRUARY

    • BEST OF BARBARA DICKSON.
    • READERS DIGEST RDCD 247.
  • Nacio Herb Brown

    Singin' in the Rain

    Singer: Gene Kelly.
    • SINGIN' IN THE RAIN.
    • GREAT MOVIES THEMES CD 60006.
  • Doris Day

    LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES

    • WITH LOVE.
    • TELSTAR TMPCD 032.
  • Nelson Riddle

    IT'S SO NICE TO HAVE A MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE

    • JOY OF LIVING / LOVE IS A GAME OF POKER.
    • CAPITOL 7243 8 56697 2.
  • Chet Baker

    LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING

    • CHET BAKER SINGS.
    • BLUE NOTE 7243 8 23234 2.
  • The Beatles

    Here Comes The Sun

    • ABBEY ROAD.
    • EMI / APPLE CDP 7 46446 2.
  • Joe Stilgoe

    HIGH HOPES

    • SONGS ON FILM - LIVE.
    • BEARD RECORDS CD 01.
  • Les Paul & Mary Ford

    I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD

    • VERY BEST OF LES PAUL AND MARY FORD.
    • CAPITOL MFP 5604.
  • Bing Crosby & Buddy Cole & His Trio

    SOFTLY AS IN A MORNING SUNRISE

    • SOME FINE OLD CHESTNUTS / NEW TRICKS.
    • MCA / UNIVERSAL MCLD 19377.
  • Pasadena Roof Orchestra

    YOU ARE MY LUCKY STAR

    • ROOTS OF SWING.
    • PASADENA RECORDS CDPRO 8.
  • Twiggy & CHRISTOPHER GABLE

    I COULD BE HAPPY WITH YOU

    • BOY FRIEND (SOUNDTRACK).
    • EMI CDP 79 4291 2.
  • Tommy Steele & Marti Webb

    HALF A SIXPENCE

    • DECCA YEARS 1956 - 1963.
    • DECCA 466 409-2.
  • Gracie Fields

    SWING YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS

    • SING AS WE GO.
    • NIMBUS NI 2005.
  • Jethro Tull

    LIFE'S A LONG SONG

    • ORIGINAL MASTERS.
    • CHRYSALIS CCD 1515.
  • Lesley Garrett

    SIMPLE GIFTS

    • SONGS OF PRAISE ALBUM.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ / UCJ 982 797-3.

Broadcast

  • Fri 2 Jan 2015 19:00