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Don celebrates the songs of Judy Garland, Sammy Davis Jr & Bing Crosby

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 Rube Bloom

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 15 Jul 2018 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Doris Day

    Love Me or Leave Me

    • A Portrait Of Doris Day.
    • Stylus.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Come Rain Or Come Shine

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.
    • 18.

  • Elaine Stritch

    Broadway Baby(Follies)

    • Follies in Concert.

  • Judy Garland

    Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries

    • Judy In Love.
    • EMI.
    • 5.

  • Matt Monro

    Hello Young Lovers

    • These Years / The Late Late Show.
    • 15.

  • Billie Holiday

    Don't Worry 'Bout Me

    • Lady In Autumn.
    • 16.

  • Bing Crosby

    Give Me the Simple Life

    • The Best Of Bing Crosby.
    • 18.

  • Dick Haymes

    What's New?

    • Dick Haymes The Best Of The Capitol Years.
    • 18.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    My Romance

    • The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books.
    • Verve Records.
    • 15.

  • Gene Kelly

    Almost Like Being In Love (Brigadoon)

    • The Musicals Album.
    • Universal Music On Demand.
    • 12.

  • Johnny Hartman

    The Very Thought of You

    • Unforgettable.
    • Impulse!.
    • 10.

  • Glen Campbell

    Adios

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

  • Bobby Darin

    You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby

    • The Ultimate Bobby Darin.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Isn't This Better

    • Funny Lady.
    • 4.

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    The Lady's In Love With You

    • Sammy Davis Jr You Are My Lucky Star.
    • Starsound.
    • 13.

  • Johnny Mathis

    Wild Is the Wind

    • Johnny Mathis: 16 Most Requested Songs.
    • 4.

  • June Christy

    A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening

    • The Misty Miss Christy.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Sun 15 Jul 2018 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2