06/01/2013
Russell Davies celebrate the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song. Tonight's featured artists include Judy Garland, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Perry Como and Lionel Bart. Russell also pays tribute to composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, who died aged 76 on Christmas Eve.
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Judy Garland
It's A New World
“Judy Garland – A Star Is Born”
- Columbia.
- CK 44389.
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Duke Ellington Orchestra/Ivie Anderson
Get Yourself A New Broom
“Ivie & Duke – Raisin’ The Rent”
- Hep.
- HEPCD 1067.
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The Boswell Sisters
We're In The Money
“The Boswell Sisters Collection [5 CDS + DVD]”
- Storyville.
- 1088608.
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Peggy Lee
How Bitter, My Sweet
“Black Coffee – Best Of The Decca Years”
- Universal.
- HMNCD 023.
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Richard Rodney Bennett
I Wanna Be A Dancin' Man
“Way Ahead Of The Game – Richard Rodney Bennett”
- Black Box.
- BBJ 2018.
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Pinky Winters
Rain Sometimes
“Rain Sometimes: Pinky Winters & Richard Rodney Bennett”
- Cellar Door Records.
- CLLR 101.
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Perry Como
Wild Horses
“All Hits – Perry Como – 4 CD Set”
- Golden Stars.
- GSS 5447.
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Lionel Bart
Consider Yourself
“The Genius Of Lionel Bart” 3 CD Set
- Sepia.
- Sepia 1201.
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Alma Cogan & “Ocher Nebbish”
The I Love You Bit
“The Genius Of Lionel Bart” 3 CD Set
- Sepia.
- Sepia 1201.
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Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra
Sunny Disposish
“Bix Beiderbecke With Jean Goldkette’s Orchestra”
- Retrieval.
- RTR 79040.
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Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett
When Lights Are Low
“Claire Martin – When Lights Are Low”
- Linn.
- AKD 260.
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Lorraine Feather
Scrabble
“Lorraine Feather – Ages”
- Jazzed Media.
- JM 1047.
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Cleo Laine
I Never Went Away
“Cleo Laine – That Old Feeling”
- CBS Masterworks.
- CBS 39736.
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Richard Rodney Bennett
Waiting At The End Of The Road
“I Never Went Away – Richard Rodney Bennett”
- Delos.
- DE 5001.
Broadcast
- Sun 6 Jan 201321:00BBC Radio 2
