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Don Black is back with a brand new series starring Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington and Jake Thackray

Multi award-winning lyricist Don Black is back with a brand new series celebrating iconic songwriters, their songs and the artists who performed them

Multi award-winning lyricist Don Black returns with a brand new series to celebrate 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 Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington and Jake Thackray

In the first show of the series, Don's β€˜Who’s This….’ Challenge is back

Also, back by popular demand is 'And They Also Wrote This.....' This week it’s Bert Kalmar.

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 12 Jul 2020 23:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Doris Day

    It's Been A Long, Long Time

    • The Most Beautiful Songs.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 14.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I've got the world on a string

    • Sinatra 80th: All The Best CD1.
    • Sanctuary Records Group.
    • 3.

  • Matt Monro

    I Get Along Without You Very Well

    • The Singer's Singer CD1.
    • 26.

  • Connie Francis

    Who's Sorry Now?

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • Louis Armstrong

    A Kiss To Build A Dream On

    • Sleepless In Seattle (Soundtrack-1993.
    • Epic.

  • Dinah Washington

    What A Diff'rence A Day Made

    • The Best Of Dinah Washington.
    • Mercury.

  • Vic Damone

    Nothing To Lose

  • Studio Band

    An Affair To Remember

    • Sleepless In Seattle Soundtrack.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Tenderly

    • Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits.
    • Mercury.
    • 15.

  • Jake Thackray

    Lah-Di-Dah

  • Margaret Whiting

    My Foolish Heart

  • Tony Bennett

    I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her

    • 40 Years: The Artistry Of Tony Bennett Volume 3.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 13.

  • Lena Horne

    Mad About The Boy

    • Lena Horne: The Masters.
    • Universal-Island Records Limited.
    • 13.

  • Nat King Cole

    I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life

  • Johnny Mathis

    I'll Be Seeing You

  • Jerry Vale

    You Don't Know Me

    • 17 Most Requested Songs.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 5.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Skylark

    • Round Midnight.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Jul 2020 23:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2