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Don features Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey

In his final show, multi award-winning lyricist Don Black celebrates great songs, singers and writers. Tonight he pays tribute to Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey.

In his final show, multi award-winning lyricist Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century, their songs and the artists who performed them.

Tonight he pays tribute to Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey.

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

This week's 'And They Also Wrote.....' is Johnny Mandel.

And 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 on Radio 2 later in the year with a Christmas Special.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Oct 2020 23:00

Music Played

  • Frank Sinatra

    You And The Night And The Music

  • Matt Monro

    Walk Away

    • The Ultimate Matt Monro.
    • EMI.
    • 11.
  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Johnny Mathis

    Wild Is the Wind

    • The Very Best Of Johnny Mathis CD1.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 5.
  • Julie London

    Body And Soul

    • The Very Best Of Julie London CD2.
    • 12.
  • Michael Feinstein

    Where Do You Start

    • Isn't It Romantic.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 2.
  • Tony Bennett

    The Shadow Of Your Smile

    • The Essential Tony Bennet CD 2.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 4.
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    It Never Entered My Mind

  • Vic Damone

    (When You're Heart's On Fire) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

    • Music To Watch Girls By Volume 3 CD2.
    • 10.
  • Barbra Streisand

    Someone To Watch Over Me

  • Jimmy Durante

    Young At Heart

    • As Time Goes By: The Best Of Jimmy Durante.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 6.
  • Perry Como

    It's Impossible

    • Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Frankie Vaughan

    There Must Be a Way

    • The Best Of The EMI Years.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 1.
  • Michael BublΓ©

    These Foolish Things

  • Anthony Newley

    If She Should Come To You (La Montana)

  • Shirley Bassey

    I Owe It All To You **Strictly Embargoed**

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Oct 2020 23:00