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Don Black’s 50s

Don Black recalls the glittering stars and songwriters he met in Tin Pan Alley in the 50s.

Some of the happiest days of Don Black's life were spent in Denmark Street in the Fifties. The street was better known as Tin Pan Alley and was once accurately called 'two hundred yards of hokum.' This was the centre of Britain's thriving music industry and Don was there every day either working for the New Musical Express or one of the many music publishers that populated both sides of the street. In this special programme, the multi award winning lyricist recalls the many glittering stars and songwriters he rubbed shoulders with in those giddy unforgettable and very tuneful days.

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Thu 14 Apr 2016 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 50s

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Music Played

  • Al Martino

    Here In My Heart

    • Al Martino Capitol Collectors Series.
    • 1.

  • Frank Sinatra

    South Of The Border

    • The Capitol Collector's Series: Frank Sinatra.
    • 4.

  • Dorothy Squires

    Till

    • I Am What I Am.
    • 18.

  • Don Cornell

    Hold My Hand

    • America's Greatest Hits Volume 5 1954.
    • 17.

  • Petula Clark

    Eternally

    • Don't Sleep In The Subway: The Pye Years.
    • 17.

  • Norman Wisdom

    Don't Laugh At Me (Cause I'm A Fool)

    • The Very Best Of Norman Wisdom.
    • 1.

  • Doris Day

    Que Sera, Sera (What Ever Will Be, Will Be)

    • The Most Beautiful Songs.
    • 1.

  • Billy Eckstine

    I Apologise

    • 50 Original Hits From The Fabulous '50s CD2.
    • 8.

  • Guy Mitchell

    My Heart Cries For You

    • Heartaches By The Number.
    • 16.

  • Kay Starr

    The Wheel Of Fortune

    • Sophisticated Ladies: Volume 3.
    • 14.

  • Matt Monro

    April Fool

    • The Best Of The EMI Years.
    • 7.

  • Alma Cogan

    Little Things Mean A Lot

    • Memories Are Made Of This CD10.
    • 5.

  • Dickie Valentine

    All The Time And Everywhere

    • The Very Best Of Dickie Valentine.
    • 6.

  • Vic Damone

    Gigi

    • Vic Damone: 16 Most Requested Songs.
    • 10.

  • Nat King Cole

    Nature Boy

    • The Birth Of A Dream: Capitol's Early Hits.
    • 21.

  • Vera Lynn

    I'll Be Seeing You

    • Vera Lynn Remembers The Songs That Won World War 2.
    • 10.

  • Johnny Mathis

    Wild is the Wind

    • The Very Best of Johnny Mathis.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Thu 14 Apr 2016 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 50s

People's History of Pop

Journey through a decade of exhilarating music with a selection of tracks from the 50s