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Don salutes Shirley Bassey, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald

Multi award-winning lyricist Don Black celebrates iconic songwriters and singers. Tonight he pays tribute to Shirley Bassey, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald.

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 Shirley Bassey, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald

Don features his popular β€˜Who’s This….’ Challenge

This week's 'And They Also Wrote.....' is Harry Warren

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 19 Jul 2020 23:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Etta James

    At Last

    • Etta James- The Genuine Article.
    • Mca/Chess.

  • Shirley Bassey

    You'll Never Know (Just How Much I Love You)

    • The Greatest Hits: This Is My Life.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 16.

  • Perry Como

    I Can't Begin To Tell You

    • By Request CD2.
    • Snapper Music.
    • 8.

  • Frank Sinatra With Billy May

    I Had The Craziest Dream

    • Trilogy: Past, Present And Future CD1 - The Past And The Present.
    • 3.

  • Nat King Cole

    My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?)

    • The Very Thought Of You.
    • 7.

  • Nancy Wilson

    There Will Never Be Another You

    • Nancy Wilson: The Best Of The Capitol Years.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 8.

  • Andy Williams

    The More I See You

    • Can't Get Used To Losing You / Love, Andy.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 21.

  • Louis Armstrong

    I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo

  • Matt Monro

    Did You Ever See A Dream Walking

  • Michael BublΓ©

    You Make Me Feel So Young

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 001.

  • Glenn Miller

    Chattanooga Choo Choo

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Sony Music.

  • Billie Holiday

    Time On My Hands

    • The Lady Sings CD3: God Bless The Child.
    • 7.

  • Joan Regan

    I Know Why (And So Do You)

    • Just Jean / The Girl Next Door.
    • Decca Music Group Limited.
    • 3.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    There's A Lull In My Life

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Stay As Sweet As You Are

  • Jimmy Durante

    You Can't Have Everything

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 Jul 2020 23:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2