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Featuring Diahann Carroll, Al Jolson and Dinah Washington

Don Black celebrates iconic songwriters, their timeless standards and the popular singers who sang them. Tonight he pays tribute to Diahann Carroll, 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. Each week Don showcases a selection of iconic tunes, popular and timeless standards

Tonight he pays tribute to Diahann Carroll, Al Jolson and Dinah Washington

Don tests your knowledge with his β€˜Who’s This….’ Challenge

This week's 'And They Also Wrote.....' is Gerald Marks

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

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Mar 2020 23:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Frank Sinatra

    Someone to watch over me

    • The Columbia Years 1943-1952: The Complete Recordings Volume 3.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Dean Martin

    Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

    • The Best Of Dean Martin CD1.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 8.

  • Diahann Caroll

    Have I Changed

  • Billie Holiday & Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra

    All of Me

    • Columbia/Legacy.

  • Al Jolson With The Mills Brothers

    Is It True What They Say About Dixie?

    • A Portrait Of Al Jolson CD2.
    • Demon Music Group.
    • 13.

  • Matt Monro

    Sunrise, Sunset

    • The Best Of The Capitol Years.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 15.

  • Carmen McRae

    My Romance

  • Johnny Mathis

    Don't Blame Me

  • Nat King Cole

    Love Is Here To Stay

  • Harry Nilsson

    Nevertheless (I'm in love with you)

    • The Very Best Of Harry Nilsson.
    • 13.

  • Kenny Lynch

    Up On The Roof

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

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Every time We Say Goodbye

    • Forever Ella.
    • Proper Records Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Johnny Hartman

    Long Ago And Far Away

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Come Rain Or Shine

    • The Essential Jazz Vocalists.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 7.

  • Tony Bennett

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    • Here's To The Ladies.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Mar 2020 23:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2