Don celebrates everyone's favourite huckleberry friend - the lyricist Johnny Mercer
Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century. Tonight he pays tribute to everyone's favourite huckleberry friend - the brilliant lyricist Johnny Mercer
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.
Tonight he pays tribute to the brilliant Johnny Mercer who wrote the lyrics to some of the most memorable songs - Moon River, Autumn Leaves and One For My Baby.
Plus there's 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.
This show was originally broadcast in 2019
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Matt Monro
Laura
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Eva Cassidy
Autumn Leaves
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Nat King Cole
I Remember You
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Michael BublΓ©
Dream
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Doris Day
Fools Rush In
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Johnny Mercer
Moon River
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Frank Sinatra
One For My Baby
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Blossom Dearie
I'm Old Fashioned
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Tony Bennett
I Wanna Be Around
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Carmen McRae
Skylark
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Ray Charles
Come Rain Or Come Shine
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Sammy Davis Jr.
Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
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Peggy Lee
(Ah The Apple Tree) When The World Was Young
- The Songs Of Johnny Mercer: When The World Was Young.
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Billie Holiday
I Thought About You
- Wishing On The Moon The Life And Times Of Billie Holiday.
Broadcasts
- Sun 20 Jan 2019 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Sun 26 Apr 2020 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2