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Composer and record producer Mike Batt explores the art of musical arranging. Mike shows how the orchestrators and arrangers are the great unsung heroes of the music industry.

Composer and record producer Mike Batt explores the art and craft of musical arranging. Mike shows how the orchestrators and arrangers are the great unsung heroes of the music industry.

In the first programme Mike describes how Glenn Miller, in 1938, discovered a unique and totally distinctive sound with use of a clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone, particularly noticeable in "Moonlight Serenade". Plus Mike delves into the vast catalogue of Nelson Riddle arrangements featuring examples of his work with Frank Sinatra. Mike also takes a look at the very original sound of Quincy Jones and in particular his notable hit records with Michael Jackson.

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Mon 9 Apr 2018 22:00
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Music Played

  • Colin Blunstone

    Say You Don't Mind

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Bernard Cribbins

    Hole In The Ground

  • The Beatles

    Eleanor Rigby

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 016.

  • Petula Clark

    Don't Sleep In The Subway

    • Million Sellers Vol.6 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Only Want To Be With You

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • Dusty Springfield

    You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

    • Dusty - The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • Glenn Miller

    Mission To Moscow

  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tears Of A Clown

    • Motown: The Ultimate Hits Collection (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • Shaun Escoffery

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Radio 2 Session, 1 Jul 2016)

  • Diana Ross

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Nat King Cole

    Stardust

    • The Nat King Cole Story (Disc 2).
    • Capitol.

  • Frank Sinatra

    It Was A Very Good Year

  • Frank Sinatra

    You Make Me Feel So Young

    • The Frank Sinatra Collection.
    • EMI.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I've Got You Under My Skin

    • Songs For Swingin' Lovers.
    • Capitol.
    • 9.

  • Elkie Brooks

    Lilac Wine

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 005.

  • Ray Charles

    Moanin'

  • Lesley Gore

    It's My Party

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

  • Matt Monro

    On Days Like These

    • Matt Monro Sings Don Black.
    • EMI.

  • Michael Jackson

    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

    • Michael Jackson - History.
    • Epic.

  • Michael Jackson

    Thriller

    • Diana-Michael-Gladys-Stevie (Compilat.
    • Priority.

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Apr 2018 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2