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Don salutes Harry Connick Jr, Al Jolson and Dinah Washington

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 Hoagy Carmichael.

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

  • Al Johnson

    I'm Sitting On Top Of The World

    • The Best Of Al Johnson.
    • Universal/Island.
    • 1.
  • Jane Morgan

    If I Loved You

    • An American Songbird In Paris.
    • Sepia Records.
    • 16.
  • Vikki Carr

    It Must Be Him

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.
  • Matt Monro

    Softly as I Leave You

    • The Hits Of 1962 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • Dinah Washington

    Mad About The Boy

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Frank Sinatra

    (How Little It Matters) How Little We Know

    • Frank Sinatra: The Capitol Years.
    • EMI Records.
    • 26.
  • Nat King Cole

    Stardust

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

    My Heart Tells Me

    • The Very Best Of Jerry Vale.
    • Columbia.
  • Jeri Southern

    Get Out Of Town

    • Anything Goes: Capitol Sings Cole Porter.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 24.
  • Johnny Mathis

    Wild Is the Wind

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

    What's New

    • Lady In Autumn.
    • Polydor.
    • 3.
  • Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

    Summertime (Porgy and Bess)

    • Melodies Of Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Tony Bennett

    It Amazes Me

    • The Essential Tony Bennett.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 9.
  • Barbra Streisand

    Where Am I Going?

    • Color Me Barbra.
    • CBS/Sony Music.
    • 22.
  • Harry Connick, Jr.

    Where Or When

    • Music From The Motion Picture: When Harry Met Sally.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Sep 2018 23:00