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14/11/2010

This week, Russell opens with an Irving Berlin song, before revealing a shortlist of ten favourite duets that he will be asking listeners to vote on, in three weeks' time.

This week, Russell opens with a very rare and early (1912) Irving Berlin song which Russell suggests is still sound advice: Keep Away From The Fellow Who Owns An Automobile. He then reveals a shortlist of ten favourite duets that he will be asking listeners to vote on, in three weeks' time.

We hear five of the duets chosen, plus one suggested by a listener - Alex Welsh Band's Barefoot Days. Then Russell pays tribute to nonagenarian bass-player Joe Mudele, still keeping busy today. We hear him playing bass on a 50s session with singer Lita Roza, a pop recording with singer Frank Ifield and - only recently recorded - singing a ballad himself. Commenting on the 70th anniversary of the Coventry bombing raid, Russell mentions that this city was the birthplace of Frank Ifield, and also of Vince Hill, who we hear in Roses Of Picardy.

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Sun 14 Nov 201021:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Dan Block

    Keep Away From The Fellow Who Owns An Automobile

    From Out Of The Past: Dan Block Plays Izzy Baline

    • Jump Start.
    • DB04.

  • Rosemary Clooney & Marlene Dietrich

    Good For Nothin'

    Rosemary Clooney:Ballads, Blue Songs, Hits & Jazz

    • JSP.
    • JSP961D.

  • Perry Como & Eddie Fisher - Maybe

    “Perry Como – All Hits” 3 Disc Compilation

  • Dean Martin & Line Renaud - Relax-Ay-Voo

    ’52 Original Hits Of 1952’ (2 CD Set)

  • Bob Hope & Shirley Ross

    Thanks For The Memory

    ‘Bob Hope & Friends – Put It There Pal’ (2 CD Set)

  • Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra

    Somethin' Stupid

    ‘A Fine Romance: Love Songs Of Frank Sinatra’

    • Reprise.
    • 8122 73589-2.

  • Alex Walsh & His Band

    Barefoot Days

    ‘Dixieland Party’ (Not Yet Reissued On CD)

    • Black Lion.
    • BLP 12131.

  • Lita Roza

    Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

    ‘Lita Roza Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea’

    • Vocalion.
    • CDLK 4189.

  • Joe Mudele

    You're My Everything

    “For All We Know – Joe’s 90”

    • Joe Mudele Productions.
    • None.

  • Frank Ifield

    I Remember You

    ‘Love Songs Of The 60’s’

    • Music For Pleasure.
    • CD MFP 6041.

  • Vince Hill

    Roses Of Picardy

    Two Way Family Favourites (2 CDS)

    • EMI.
    • CDEM 1465.

  • Julie London

    November Twilight

    ‘Calendar Girl’ & ‘Your Number Please’

    • Capitol.
    • 859959 2.

  • Johnny Hartman

    While We're Young

    Johnny Hartman: Complete Gus Wildi Recordings

    • Lonehill Jazz.
    • LHJ 10174.

  • Fred Astaire

    I Can't Be Bothered Now

    Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers At RKO: S’tracks

    • Turner Classic Movies/Rhino.
    • 8122272957-2.

Broadcast

  • Sun 14 Nov 201021:00
    BBC Radio 2