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15/08/2010

The ungrammatical side of songwriting comes under Russell's didactic eye this week. Featured songs include You Can't Hardly Get Them No More and Your Feet's Too Big.

The ungrammatical side of songwriting - in particular song titles - comes under Russell's didactic eye this week, triggered by the inclusion of the Burke and Van Heusen song You Don't Have To Know The Language on a new album of Lena Horne favourites.

Thereafter, Russell parades a host of grammatical howlers, some intentional (You Can't Hardly Get Them No More; Your Feet's Too Big), some not (If I Knew you Were Coming I'd Have Baked A Cake; Where Are The songs We Sung). All together, they make up a pleasing listen and a good excuse for Russell to wag his professorial finger at the likes of Alan Jay Lerner, Noel Coward etc.

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Sun 15 Aug 201021:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Lena Horne

    You Don't Have To Know The Language

    “Lena Horne – Four Classic Albums Plus”

    • Avid.
    • AMSC 1009.

  • The Hi‐Lo’s

    You Can't Hardly Get Them No More

    “The Hi-Los – A Musical Thrill” 2 CDS; 50 TKS

    • Jasmine.
    • JASCD 433.

  • Eileen Barton

    If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A Cake

    Eileen Barton “If I Knew You Were Coming…” 2 CDS

    • Jasmine.
    • JASCD 652.

  • Noël Coward

    Where Are The Songs We Sung

    The Art Of Noel Coward: Recorded From 1928-1954

    • Vocalion.
    • CDVS 1961.

  • Peggy Lee

    You Was Right, Baby

    “Peggy Lee – The Singles Collection”

    • Capitol.
    • 7243 5 39756 2 3.

  • Les Paul & Mary Ford

    I Ain't Got Nobody

    Les Paul – The Legend And The Legacy

    • Capitol.
    • CDP 7 97658-2.

  • Nina Simone

    I Loves You Porgy

    “The Very Best Of Nina Simone

    • Sony-BMG.
    • 82876805532.

  • Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer - I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll

    Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer: Two Of A Kind

  • Andy Williams - If Ever I Would Leave You

    Andy Willams Live: Treasures From His Collection

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    If You Ever Should Leave

    The Hits – Ella Fitzgerald 1936-50

    • JSP.
    • JSPCD 910b.

  • Fats Waller and His Rhythm

    Your Feets Too Big

    “Fats Waller – Ain’t Misbehavin’”

    • Vocalion.
    • CDVS 1942.

  • Tony Bennett

    Who Can I Turn To?

    The Complete Tony Bennett-Bill Evans Recordings

    • Fantasy/Universal.
    • 0888072312814.

  • Rosemary Clooney

    I Wish I Wuz

    Hits & Highlights: Rosemary Clooney

    • Blue Orchid.
    • BLUE114CD.

  • Rex Harrison

    Why Can't The English

    ‘My Fair Lady’ Original Broadway Cast Etc.

    • Naxos Musical.
    • 8.120876.

Broadcast

  • Sun 15 Aug 201021:00
    BBC Radio 2