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Perry Como is the spotlight artist, and the French Connection begins with the life and times of Edith Piaf

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Sun 1 Nov 201521:00
BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Surrey & BBC Radio Sussex

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Music Played

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    Goody Goody (feat. Helen Ward)

    • Big Band Legends.

  • Perry Como

    Wanted

    • Hits Of The Fifties.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Love Is Here To Stay

    • Platinum Collection.

  • Carmen McRae

    Blue Moon

    • Very Best Of.

  • Brook Benton

    Blue Moon

    • Classic Hits.

  • Bunny Berigan

    I Can’t Get Started

    • 100 Hits Swing.

  • Nat King Cole

    Quiza Quiza Quiza

    • Espaniol.

  • Perry Como

    Catch A Falling Star

    • Greatest Hits.

  • Perry Como

    Magic Moments

    • Greatest Hits.

  • Jack Palace

    Green Green Grass Of Home

    • Hollywood Sings.

  • The Singers Unlimited

    April In Paris

    • A Capella.

  • La Vie En Rose

    • Best Of.

  • Perry Como

    It’s Impossible

    • Very Best Of.

  • The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Theme From Shane

    • The Magificent Westerns.

  • Doris Day

    Secret Love

    • Greatest Hits.

  • Woody Herman Big Band

    At The Woodchoppers Ball

    • Wartime Memories.

  • Eric Coates

    By the Sleepy Lagoon ['Desert Island Discs' Theme Tune]

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
    • On The Air.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I’ve Got You Under My Skin

    • Platinum Collection.

  • Artie Shaw

    Stardust

    • Big Band Classics.

  • Woody Herman

    More Than You Know

    • That’s All.

  • William Shatner

    It Was A Very Good Year

    • Sings?.

  • Anne Murray

    Fever

    • Croonin’.

  • Perry Como

    What Kind Of Fool Am I

    • Best Of.

  • Perry Como

    Sunrise Sunset

    • Broadway.

  • Billie Holiday

    Too Marvellous For Words

    • Ultimate Collection.

  • Barbra Streisand

    The Way We Were

    • Back To Brooklyn.

  • Jane Froman

    Melancholy Baby

    • Three Decades.

  • Jane Froman

    I Only Have Eyes For You

    • With A Song In My Heart.

  • Michael Feinstein

    My Funny Valentine

    • Romance On Film.

  • Stacey Kent

    You’ve Got A Friend

    • The Boy Next Door.

  • Show Of Hands

    The Sunshine Of Your Smile

    • Centenary World War One.

  • Barry Manilow

    Bring Him Home

    • Showstoppers.

  • Dave Grusin

    On Golden Pond Theme

    • Soundtrack.

  • Shirley Horn

    Softly As I Leave You

    • Best Of.

  • Anthony Perkins

    The Only Girl In The World

    • Sings.

  • Tony Bennett

    Golden Gate

    • Who Can I Turn To.

  • Terry Callier

    Love Theme From Spartacus

    • Live.

Broadcast

  • Sun 1 Nov 201521:00
    BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Surrey & BBC Radio Sussex