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11/04/2010

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song and this week's themes are 'Hotels' and 'The One I Love'.

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song. "Hotels" and "The One I Love" are the two main themes today, beginning with a song Michael Feinstein recorded in the Algonquin Hotel. Fred Astaire performs Puttin' On The Ritz and Russell delves into the origins and subsequent meanings of "Ritz".

Songs driven by the idea of "The One I Love" give us Cooking Breakfast For The One I Love and The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else, amongst others, and are concluded with Uke Maestro Lyle Ritz and Rebecca Kilgore doing Jobim's Once I Loved.

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Sun 11 Apr 201021:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Michael Feinstein

    'S Wonderful

    • “The Michael Feinstein Anthology”.
    • Rhino.
    • R2 78254.

  • Fred Astaire

    Puttin' On The Ritz (1946)

    • “The Best Of Fred Astaire – 18 Timeless Recordings”.
    • Music Club.
    • MCCD 204.

  • Fred Astaire

    Puttin' On The Ritz (1930)

    • “Dancing Cheek To Cheek With Fre Astaire 1926-1952”.
    • Retrospective.
    • RTS 4102.

  • Judy Garland

    Poor Little Rich Girl

    • “Over The Rainbow – The Young Judy Garland”.
    • Naxos.
    • 8.120563.

  • Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra

    I Got The Ritz From The One I Love

    • “Fats Waller – The Complete Recorded Works - 2”.
    • JSP.
    • JSP928C.

  • Maria Muldaur

    Cookin' Breakfast For The One I Love

    • “Maria Muldaur – Sweet And Slow”.
    • Stony Plain Classic.
    • SPCD 1183.

  • Frank Sinatra

    The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else

    • “No One Cares – Frank Sinatra”.
    • Capitol.
    • CDP 7 94519 2.

  • Dinah Shore

    You'll Always Be The One I Love

    • “More Of This Thing Called Love: 1940’s & ‘50s”.
    • Past Perfect.
    • PPCD 78151.

  • Bert Lown & His Orchestra; Vocal: Smith Ballew

    The One I Love Just Can't Be Bothered With Me

    • Rarity Not Issued On A Major Label … Yet!.
    • Crown (78 RPM).
    • 81290 (US).

  • Les Paul & Mary Ford

    Bye Bye Blues

    • “Les Paul With Mary Ford – 90th Birthday Edition”.
    • EMI.
    • 09463-11411-2-6.

  • The Lettermen

    Dedicated To The One I Love

    • Also Rec. By The Mamas & Papas & The Shirelles.
    • Capitol (Single).
    • 4C 3112.

  • Kay Thompson

    Weekend At The Waldorf

    • Kay Thompson – Think Pink!.
    • Sepia (3 CD Set).
    • SEPIA 1135.

  • Lyle Ritz And Rebecca Kilgore

    Once I Loved

    • Becky & Lyle Bossa Style.
    • PDX UKE.
    • 91829.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Apr 201021:00
    BBC Radio 2