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Iconic songs chosen by the multi-award-winning lyricist

Multi-award-winning lyricist Don Black is back to celebrate the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century, their songs and the artists who performed them.

Multi award-winning lyricist Don Black returns to celebrate the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century, their songs and the artists who performed them. Each week Don showcases a selection of iconic tunes, popular and timeless standards.

Back by popular demand is 'And They Also Wrote.....' plus a weekly nod to the fabulous voice of Matt Monro.

The show is packed full of personal anecdotes and entertaining stories as Don recalls meeting and working with many of the greatest writers and entertainers in the business.

57 minutes

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Sun 2 Jul 2017 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Frank Sinatra

    Call Me Irresponsible

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.

  • Tony Bennett

    How Do You Keep The Music Playing?

    • The Essential Tony Bennet CD 2.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 11.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Why Did I Choose You

    • Barbra Streisand: Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 3.

  • Dean Martin

    That's Amore

    • Best Of The Capitol Years - Dean Mart.
    • Capitol.

  • Billie Holiday

    Come Rain Or Shine

    • Lady In Autumn.
    • Orchard Enterprises.
    • 3.

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Any Place I Hang My A Hat Is Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Here's...Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Charly Records.
    • 13.

  • Andy Williams

    Once Upon A Time

    • Call Me Irresponsible/My Fair Lady and other Broadway Hits.
    • Columbia.
    • 22.

  • Johnny Mathis

    What Are You Doing for the Rest of Your Life

    • The Essential Johnny Mathis.
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • Matt Monro

    Unchained Melody

    • Songs Of Love.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 2.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Feeling Good

    • It's Time.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Louis Armstrong

    Jeepers Creepers (Original Version)

  • Nat King Cole

    Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

    • The Nat King Cole Show.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    You'd Be So Easy To Love

    • Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook.
    • Verve.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Sun 2 Jul 2017 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2