Henry Mancini and Stella Castelluci

More swinging performances from across the years and around the world featuring the finest crooners, songbirds, small groups, big bands, orchestras and instrumentalists. Also, we’ll hear from two more witnesses to musical history from Graham’s archive of interviews.

In part one, Composer, Arranger and Conductor Henry Mancini recalls a wartime encounter with Captain Glenn Miller which saved Henry’s life; And in part two, Harpist Stella Castellucci remembers recording with Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra; And with the new year in full swing, Graham’s musical theme this week is… “New!”