The Song Is Ended
Donald Macleod explores Irving Berlin's final years, when after several attempts at one last big hit show, he became a recluse.
Donald Macleod looks at Berlin's final years and projects, including his last Broadway musical Mr President, and an intended swansong to the cinema, Say it with Music. After several attempts at one last big hit show, he became a recluse as he entered the final phase of his life, fighting off any attempt to document his life or examine his music, and becoming a prisoner of himself.
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Irving Berlin
Heatwave
Performer: Eve Boswell - Singer
- EMI MUSIC FOR PLEASURE.
- 7243 8 27748 2.
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Irving Berlin
Call me Madam - musical
Conductor: Rob FISCHER Performer: Melissa Errico - Singer Performer: Tyne DALY - Singer Performer: Walter Charles - Singer Performer: Coffee Club Orchestra
- MCA.
- drg-94761.
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Irving Berlin
Mr President - musical
Performer: Nanette FABRAY - Singer Performer: Robert Ryan - Singer Performer: Ryan, Robert & Company
- Sony Broadway.
- SK48212.
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Irving Berlin
Say It With Music
Performer: Bill Daugherty - Main Artist Performer: Glory Crampton - Singer
- Varese Sarabande.
- VSD2-5632.
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Irving Berlin
Call me Madam - musical
Performer: GUY MITCHELL - Singer Performer: ROSEMARY CLOONEY - Singer
- CBS.
- 460999 2.
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Irving Berlin
The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)
Arranger: Performer: Louis ARMSTRONG - Singer Performer: Mills Brothers
- CONIFER.
- CDHD-166.
Broadcasts
- Fri 1 Jun 201212:00BBC Radio 3
- Fri 1 Jun 201218:30BBC Radio 3
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