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Featuring Etta James, Jack Jones and Peggy Lee

Multi-award-winning lyricist Don Black celebrates 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 Mack Gordon.

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

Music Played

  • Matt Monro

    One Morning in May

    • Softly As I Leave You.
  • Etta James

    At Last

    • Etta James- The Genuine Article.
    • Mca/Chess.
  • Nat King Cole

    The More I See You

    • Nat King Cole - Ultimate Collection.
    • EMI.
  • Doris Day

    A Very Precious Love

  • Bing Crosby

    Moonlight Becomes You

  • Peggy Lee

    Guess I'll Go Back Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ This Summer

  • Robert Goulet

    Make Somone Happy

    • On Broadway / On Broadway Volume 2.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
  • Anne Shelton

    I'll Be Seeing You

    • The Golden Age Of Radio.
    • Reader's Digest.
    • 4.
  • Joe Brown

    Always Laughing

  • Al Martino

    To Each His Own

  • Julie London

    Cry Me A River

    • The Best Of Julie London.
    • Liberty.
  • Johnny Mathis

    Evie

  • Patti Page

    Old Cape Cod

    • Sampled (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Tony Bennett

    Tha Shadow Of Your Smile

    • 40 Years: The Artistry Of Tony Bennett Volume 3.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
  • Jack Jones

    I Wish You Love

    • Wives And Lovers.
    • Universal-Island Records Limited.
  • Vic Damone

    My Foolish Heart

Broadcast

  • Sun 21 Jan 2018 23:00