Literary Heroes and Heroines
Desmond Carrington shares good tunes, some unexpected and a few you may never have heard, with the theme 'Literary Heroes and Heroines'.
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 "Literary heroes and heroines". Read any good books lately?
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KEITH HAMSHERE / COMPANY
WHO WILL BUY
- OLIVER!.
- DECCA 820 590-2.
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Eddi Reader
CHARLIE IS MY DARLING
- EDDI READER SING THE SONGS OF R BURNS.
- ROUGH TRADE RECORDS RTRADECD 097.
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Trevor Duncan
DR FINLAY'S CASEBOOK
- A TO Z OF BRITISH TV THEMES.
- PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 010.
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Harry Secombe
IF I RULED THE WORLD
- GOLD COLLECTION.
- PHILIPS 585 709-2.
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Ute Lemper
DON'T TELL MAMA
- LIFE IS A CABARET.
- DECCA 458 931.
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Matt Monro
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
- PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE.
- MARKS AND SPENCER MS 4825.
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Louis Prima, Phil Harris & Bruce Reitherman
I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
- JUNGLE BOOK.
- WALT DISNEY 09463 51034.
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Ronnie Ronalde
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
- AROUND THE WORLD ON A WHISTLE.
- EMI 814 6712.
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Christopher Plummer
EDELWEISS
- SOUND OF MUSIC.
- R & H 07863 66587-2.
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Kate Bush
Wuthering Heights
- GREATEST LOVE.
- TELSTAR STAR 2316.
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Geoffrey Burgon
Brideshead Revisted (title theme)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Burgon.- GREATEST CLASSICAL MOVIE ALBUM.
- TELSTAR TCD 2880.
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RON RAINES / AVERY SALTZMAN
MAN OF LA MANCHA
- MAN OF LA MANCHA.
- TER CDTER2 1263.
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GΓΌnter Kallmann Chor
SOMEWHERE MY LOVE
- SERENADE.
- MEMOIR CDMOIR 518.
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STANLEY BLACK / LONDON FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
- FILM SPECTACULAR.
- DECCA 844 763-2.
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Ronnie Ronalde
I BELIEVE
- ESSENTIAL RONNIE RONALDE.
- EMI 0946 3 70235 2.
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LESLEY GARRETT / CHRIS CORCORAN / RPO
ALL I ASK OF YOU
- NIGHT AT THE THEATRE.
- AVALON CD 22783.
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KEITH HAMSHERE / COMPANY
WHO WILL BUY
- OLIVER!.
- DECCA 820 590-2.
-
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Eddi Reader
CHARLIE IS MY DARLING
- EDDI READER SING THE SONGS OF R BURNS.
- ROUGH TRADE RECORDS RTRADECD 097.
-
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Trevor Duncan
DR FINLAY'S CASEBOOK
- A TO Z OF BRITISH TV THEMES.
- PLAY IT AGAIN PLAY 010.
-
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Harry Secombe
IF I RULED THE WORLD
- GOLD COLLECTION.
- PHILIPS 585 709-2.
-
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Ute Lemper
DON'T TELL MAMA
- LIFE IS A CABARET.
- DECCA 458 931.
-
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Matt Monro
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
- PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE.
- MARKS AND SPENCER MS 4825.
-
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Louis Prima, Phil Harris & Bruce Reitherman
I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
- JUNGLE BOOK.
- WALT DISNEY 09463 51034.
-
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Ronnie Ronalde
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
- AROUND THE WORLD ON A WHISTLE.
- EMI 814 6712.
-
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Christopher Plummer
EDELWEISS
- SOUND OF MUSIC.
- R & H 07863 66587-2.
-
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Kate Bush
Wuthering Heights
- GREATEST LOVE.
- TELSTAR STAR 2316.
-
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Geoffrey Burgon
Brideshead Revisted (title theme)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Geoffrey Burgon.- GREATEST CLASSICAL MOVIE ALBUM.
- TELSTAR TCD 2880.
-
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RON RAINES / AVERY SALTZMAN
MAN OF LA MANCHA
- MAN OF LA MANCHA.
- TER CDTER2 1263.
-
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GΓΌnter Kallmann Chor
SOMEWHERE MY LOVE
- SERENADE.
- MEMOIR CDMOIR 518.
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STANLEY BLACK / LONDON FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
- FILM SPECTACULAR.
- DECCA 844 763-2.
-
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Ronnie Ronalde
I BELIEVE
- ESSENTIAL RONNIE RONALDE.
- EMI 0946 3 70235 2.
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LESLEY GARRETT / CHRIS CORCORAN / RPO
ALL I ASK OF YOU
- NIGHT AT THE THEATRE.
- AVALON CD 22783.
Broadcast
- Fri 13 Feb 2015 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2