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06/06/2010

Russell celebrates the greats of Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood and Broadway, including a tribute to American author O Henry and further memories of Lena Horne.

Russell greets a new month through a famous June song in a curious version - the 'fragrant' cabaret artiste Hildegarde takes the usually muscular June Is Bustin' Out All Over for a gentle trot.

June 5th being the 100th anniversary of the death of author O Henry, who coined the term "Banana Republic", gives Russell an excuse to play a silly old novelty tune, I've Never Seen A Straight Banana, before a few songs are linked by a 'lights' theme. The programme concludes with the second part of Russell's tribute to the late Lena Horne.

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Sun 6 Jun 201021:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Nicki Parrott

    Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?

    • “Moon River – Nicki Parrott” (Tokyo Label).
    • Venus.
    • TKCV-35412.

  • Hildegarde

    June Is Bustin' Out All Over

    • Songs From The Shows Sung By Hildegarde.
    • Vocalion.
    • CDEA 6078.

  • Lennie Niehaus

    La Mer

    • Bing Crosby Through The Years Vol 5: 1953.
    • Sepia.
    • SEPIA 1146.

  • Dean Martin

    If I Could Sing Like Bing

    • Simply Dean Martin: 2 Cd’s Of Classics.
    • Union Square Music.
    • SIMPLYCD 243.

  • Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians

    I've Never Seen A Straight Banana

    • “Wonderful Nonsense: Songs Of The Roaring 20s”.
    • Take Two.
    • TT503CD.

  • Patti Page

    Harbour Lights

    • Patti Page W. Lou Stein 1951 (Lang-Worth Transcr.).
    • Audiophile.
    • ACD 315.

  • Lonnie Johnson

    Tomorrow Night

    • Lonnie Johnson: A Life In Music: Selected Tks 1925-53.
    • JSP.
    • 77117.

  • Roberta Gambarini

    When Lights Are Low

    • “You Are There” (With The Late Hank Jones).
    • Decca.
    • 001662202.

  • Phil Harris

    Pray For The Lights To Go Out

    • Phil Harris: His Original And Greatest Hits.
    • Jasmine.
    • JASCD 350.

  • Lena Horne

    Out Of Nowhere

    • The Fabulous Lena Horne 1936-1946.
    • ASV Living Era.
    • CD AJA 5238.

  • Lena Horne

    Love Me Or Leave Me

    • The Classic Lena Horne.
    • RCA.
    • 07863 69399-2.

  • Ernestine Anderson & Monty Alexander

    My Shining Hour

    • “Never Make Your Move Too Soon” (1987).
    • Concord.
    • CNC CCD 4147.

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Jun 201021:00
    BBC Radio 2