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Clare Teal, Graham Bickley and Curtis Stigers present the songs and music of Nelson Riddle, the master arranger who worked with Sinatra, Judy Garland, Nat 'King' Cole and many more

Sunday Night Is Music Night celebrates the master musician and arranger - Nelson Riddle. Clare Teal, Graham Bickley and Curtis Stigers will present his story and sing an extraordinary selection of songs arranged by Riddle for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Nat 'King' Cole, Judy Garland and many, many more.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Richard Balcombe, are joined by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band in a unique and rare collaboration, recorded at London's Hackney Empire.

Among the songs:- The Folks Who Live on the Hill; Let's Face the Music And Dance; Night and Day, Dance Ballerina Dance; I've Got the World On A String; Mona Lisa; and Get Happy.

First broadcast in October 2015.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 May 2021 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Friday Night Is Music Night Opening Sig Tune

    Conductor: Richard Balcombe.

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Overture: Sinatra Film Suite

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.b Richard Balcombe, Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    I've Got The World On A String

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.b Richard Balcombe, Clare Teal & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.b Richard Balcombe, Curtis Stigers & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    You Make Me Feel So Young

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.b Richard Balcombe, The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band, Clare Teal & Curtis Stigers

    Fancy Meeting You Here

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.b Richard Balcombe, Clare Teal, Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Straighten Up And Fly Right

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.b Richard Balcombe, Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Mona Lisa

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.b Richard Balcombe & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Ambulatory Suite - Fidgety Feet

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Ambulatory Suite - Promenade

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Curtis Stigers & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    The Summer Wind

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Clare Teal & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Get Happy

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.b Richard Balcombe, Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Night And Day

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Let's Face The Music And Dance

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Clare Teal, Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Clare Teal & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    The Folks Who Live On The Hill

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Curtis Stigers & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    All the Way

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    I Just Found Out About Love

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Theme from Pal Joey

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra C.b Richard Balcombe, Clare Teal, Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    So In Love

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Curtis Stigers & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    In The Wee Small Hours

  • Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Dance Ballerina Dance

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Clare Teal & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Lush Life

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Curtis Stigers & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Witchcraft

  • Bbc Concert Orchestra C/b Richard Balcombe, Clare Teal, Curtis Stigers, Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    I've Got You Under My Skin

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    High Adventure (Friday Night Is Music Night Sig Tune)

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Overture: Sinatra Film Suite

  • Graham Bickley, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    I've Got The World On A String

  • Clare Teal, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart

  • Curtis Stigers, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    You Make Me Feel So Young

  • Clare Teal, Curtis Stigers, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Fancy Meeting You Here

  • Clare Teal, Graham Bickley, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Straighten Up And Fly Right

  • Graham Bickley, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Mona Lisa

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Ambulatory Suite - Fidgety Feet

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Ambulatory Suite - Promenade

  • Curtis Stigers, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    The Summer Wind

  • Clare Teal, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Get Happy

  • Graham Bickley, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Night And Day

  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Blow Your Horn

    • Frank Sinatra In Hollywood (1940-1964).
    • Rhino / Reprise.
    • 21.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I Could Write A Book

    • The Columbia Years 1943-1952: The Complete Recordings Volume 12.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 15.

  • Nat King Cole

    St. Louis Blues

    • The Nat King Cole Story.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 12.

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Let's Face The Music And Dance

  • Clare Teal, Graham Bickley, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love

  • Clare Teal, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    The Folks Who Live On The Hill

  • Curtis Stigers, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    All The Way

  • Graham Bickley, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    I Just Found Out About Love

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Theme From Pal Joey

  • Clare Teal, Graham Bickley, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    So In Love

  • Curtis Stigers, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    In The Wee Small Hours

  • Graham Bickley & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Dance Ballerina Dance

  • Clare Teal, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Lush Life

  • Curtis Stigers, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    Witchcraft

  • Clare Teal, Graham Bickley, Curtis Stigers, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra & The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Big Band

    I've Got You Under My Skin

Credit

Performer Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

Broadcasts

  • Fri 16 Oct 2015 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Fri 4 Mar 2016 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Sun 30 May 2021 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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