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Robert Farnon, and Juraj Bartos.

Graham talks to legendary composer, arranger and conductor Robert Farnon who was born 99 years ago, and Juraj Bartos, director of the Bratislava Hot Serenaders.

More swinging performances from across the years and around the world featuring the finest crooners, songbirds, small groups, big bands, orchestras and instrumentalists. Also, more exclusive interviews from Graham’s personal sound archive; In part one, legendary composer, arranger and conductor Robert Farnon who was born 99 years ago on Sunday July the 24th; And in part two, Juraj Bartos (pron Yuri Bartosh), director of the Bratislava Hot Serenaders whom Graham had the pleasure of meeting at the Marlborough International Jazz Festival last weekend.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 24 Jul 201622:00
BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Gloucestershire

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Music Played

  • PART 1

    • Artie Shaw

      Let’s Walk

    • Frank Sinatra

      You Do Something To Me

    • Eydie Gormé

      Be Careful It’s My Heart

    • Vic Damone

      I’m Nobody’s Baby

    • Ella Fitzgerald

      East Of The Sun

    • Antônio Carlos Jobim

      Piano Na Mangueira

    • Robert Farnon

      Piccadilly Commotion

    • Tony Bennett

      Country Girl

    • Johnny Hodges

      Castle Rock

    • Sarah Vaughan

      I’m Gonna Live ‘Til I Die

    • Billy Eckstine

      Gigi

    • Michael Buble & Chris Botti

      Let There Be Love

    • Annie Ross & Gerry Mulligan

      I Feel Pretty

    • Art Lund

      Mamselle

    • Pearl Bailey

      You Brought Me More Sunshine Than I Could Use

    • Louie Bellson

      For Europeans Only

  • Part 2

    • The Singers Unlimited

      You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

    • Frank Stallone

      Baby Won’t You Please Come Home

    • Jan Johansson

      Younger Than Springtime

    • Alma Cogan

      Sitting In The Sun

    • João Gilberto

      Doralice

    • Bratislava Hot Serenaders

      The Broken Record

    • Julie London

      I’ll remember April

    • Robert Farnon

      How Beautiful Is Night

    • Nat King Cole

      Lover Come Back To Me

    • The Four Freshmen

      On The Sunny Side Of The Street

    • Peggy Lee

      He’s My Guy

    • Artie Shaw

      I Got The Sun In The Morning

    • Helen Forrest

      Out Of This World

    • Benny Goodman

      Solo Flight

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Jul 201615:00
    BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sun 24 Jul 201620:00
    BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Devon & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sun 24 Jul 201622:00
    BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Gloucestershire