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Don showcases the Bs - Blossom, Bing and Barbra

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 Howard Dietz

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

  • Blossom Dearie

    I'm Old Fashioned

  • Barbra Streisand

    My Colouring Book

  • Robert Preston

    I Won't Send Roses

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Change Partners

  • Eydie GormΓ©

    If He Walked Into My Life

  • Gordon MacRae

    Dancing In The Dark

  • Frank Sinatra

    I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan

  • Julie London

    The End Of A Love Affair

  • Matt Monro

    Real Live Girl

  • Billy Eckstine

    Everything I Have Is Yours

  • Bing Crosby; Gary Crosby

    Play A Simple Melody

  • Peggy Lee

    Something Wonderful

  • Marti Webb

    Tell Me On A Sunday

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    You're The Top

  • Tony Bennett

    The Very Thought Of You

  • Nat King Cole

    Blame It On My Youth

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Sep 2018 23:00