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Desmond shares music on the theme of Remembering Old Friends: Edith Piaf, David Bowie and a few others.

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 "Remembering old friends". Edith Piaf, David Bowie and a few others.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Feb 2016 19:00

Music Played

  • Terry Wogan

    Story Of My Life

    • Terry Wogan's Greatest Hits Vol 2.
    • Philips.
    • 6.
  • Cilla Black

    Sing A Rainbow

    • Best Of The Emi Years.
    • Emi.
    • 11.
  • Val Doonican

    What A Wonderful World

    • Val Doonican Songbook.
    • Pulse.
    • 4.
  • Γ‰dith Piaf

    Hymn To Love

    • Edith Piaf 1915 -2015.
    • Warner.
    • 3.
  • The Swingle Singers

    Bourree - English Suite No 2

    • Jazz Sebastian Bach.
    • Philips.
    • 4.
  • David Bowie

    Oh! You Pretty Things

    • Hunky Dory.
    • Emi.
    • 2.
  • The Beverley Sisters

    Greensleeves

    • Very Best Of The Beverley Sisters.
    • Spectrum.
    • 14.
  • B.B. King

    Caldonia

    • Very Best Of B B King.
    • Mca.
    • 1.
  • Billie Holiday

    Them There Eyes

    • Best Of The Classic Years In Digital.
    • Nimbus.
    • 1.
  • Demis Roussos

    Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun

    • Music Of The Year 1975.
    • Spectrum.
    • 18.
  • Cilla Black

    Something Tells Me

    • Best Of The Emi Years.
    • Emi.
    • 24.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Put Your Dreams Away

    • 16 Most Requested Songs.
    • Sony.
    • 5.
  • The Beverley Sisters

    It's Illegal, It's Immoral Or It Makes You Fat

    • Very Best Of The Beverley Sisters.
    • Spectrum.
    • 12.
  • Terry Wogan

    Floral Dance

    • Terry Wogan's Greatest Hits Vol 2.
    • Philips.
    • 11.
  • Natalie Cole

    Very Thought Of You

    • Unforgettable With Love.
    • Elektra.
    • 1.
  • James Last Orchestra

    This Is My Song

    • Tenderly.
    • Spectrum.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Fri 5 Feb 2016 19:00