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Billy Eckstine's perfect pitch and Liza Minelli's effervescent energy

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 celebrates 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.

This week's 'And They Also Wrote.....' is Jimmy Webb.

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

Last on

Sun 13 Aug 2017 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Nat King Cole

    When I Fall In Love

    • Nat King Cole - 20 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Frank Sinatra

    In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

    • My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra.
    • Reprise.

  • Johnny Mathis

    Wild Is the Wind

    • Hollywood Magic: The 1950s.
    • 14.

  • Matt Monro

    Didn't We

    • A Time For Love.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 20.

  • Glen Campbell

    Adios

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music Enterprises.
    • 12.

  • Shirley Bassey

    If I Never Sing Another Song

  • Bobby Darin

    Up A Lazy River

  • Liza Minnelli

    But The World Goes Round

    • Liza Minnelli - Finest CD2.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 19.

  • Tony Bennett

    My Romance

    • Memories Are Made Of This CD6.
    • 9.

  • Billy Eckstine

    I Apologise

    • 50 Original Hits From The Fabulous '50s CD2.
    • Sanctuary Records Group.
    • 8.

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Glad To Be Unhappy

    • The Great Sammy Davis Jr.
    • 11.

  • Dean Martin

    Besame Mucho

  • Eartha Kitt

    Just An Old Fashioned Girl

  • Bryan Ferry

    I'll See You Again

    • The Songs Of Noel Coward.
    • Virgin Records Ltd.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Aug 2017 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2