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Don salutes Bette Midler, Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday

In his final show of this series, Don Black celebrates the iconic singers and songwriters of the twentieth century including Bette Midler and Nat King Cole.

In his final show of this series, 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 Bette Midler, Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday

This week's 'And They Also Wrote.....' is Al Stillman

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

Don's back with a new series in the New Year.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Oct 2019 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Tony Bennett

    East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)

    • Perfectly Frank.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 3.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Embraceable You

    • A Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Stylus Music.
    • 4.

  • Johnny Mathis

    It's Not for Me to Say

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • 7.

  • Perry Como

    I Love You And Don't You Forget It

    • Perry Como - 20 Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Matt Monro

    Autumn Leaves

    • The Singer's Singer CD3.
    • 22.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her

    • Sinatra Sings The Songs Of Van Heusen And Cahn.
    • Universal Music (UK) Limited.
    • 17.

  • Bette Midler

    The Glory Of Love

    • Beaches.
    • 7.

  • Studio Band

    An Affair To Remember

    • Sleepless In Seattle Soundtrack.

  • Don Estelle

    Someone To Watch Over Me

    • The Very Best Of Don Estelle And Windsor Davies: Whispering Grass.
    • Mercury Records Limited.
    • 13.

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Song And Dance Man

    • The Song And Dance Man.
    • 14.

  • Andy Williams

    Peg O' My Heart

    • Warm And Willing / The Shadow Of Your Smile.
    • 21.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    You Always Hurt The One You Love

  • Nat King Cole

    When Sunny Gets Blue

    • Love Is The Thing (And More).
    • Capitol Records.
    • 14.

  • Billie Holiday

    Good Morning Heartache

  • Gene Kelly

    You Were Meant For Me

    • Love Songs From The Silver Screen.
    • EMI Records.
    • 3.

  • Jack Jones

    Once In A While

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Oct 2019 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2