They Write the SongsSeries 2Episodes Episode guide

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1. Holland-Dozier-Holland

   10/10Barry Manilow looks at the Motown writing team of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
2. Burt Bacharach and Hal David

   9/10Barry Manilow looks at the work of the great songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
3. Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse

   8/10Barry Manilow looks at the work of British songwriters Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
4. Sammy Cahn

   7/10Barry Manilow celebrates the man with 23 Oscar nominations, Sammy Cahn.
5. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

   6/10Barry Manilow celebrates two great writers of musical theatre whose work includes Camelot.
6. Johnny Mercer

   5/10Barry Manilow celebrates the musical colossus Johnny Mercer, writer of Moon River.
7. Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz

   4/10Barry Manilow celebrates two extraordinary songwriters - Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz.
8. Harry Warren

   3/10Barry Manilow celebrates the prolific yet little-known American composer Harry Warren.
9. Cole Porter

   2/10Barry Manilow celebrates Cole Porter, the wealthy playboy who wrote wonderful music.
10. Jerome Kern

    1/10Barry Manilow celebrates the work of the great songwriters, beginning with Jerome Kern.