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Matt Dennis and Tex Beneke

Meet two more witnesses to musical history from Graham’s archive of interviews:Composer and Pianist Matt Dennis and Singer, Saxophonist and Bandleader Tex Beneke.

Meet two more witnesses to musical history from Graham’s archive of interviews:Composer and Pianist Matt Dennis who was born on February 11th 1914 and Singer, Saxophonist and Bandleader Tex Beneke who was born on February 12th 1914.
Plus Graham’s musical theme this week is a celebration in words and music of… Travelling!

2 hours

Last on

Sun 11 Feb 201822:00
BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Somerset, BBC Radio Gloucestershire & BBC Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Part 1

    • Artie Shaw

      Let’s Walk

    • Ella Fitzgerald

      Sing My Heart

    • Tony Bennett

      Begin The Beguine

    • Lena Horne

      Baby Won’t You Please Come Home

    • Frank D’Rone

      You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To

    • Sérgio Mendes

      Copacabana Dreams

    • Tommy Dorsey & Frank Sinatra

      Everything Happens To Me

    • Jo Stafford

      The Best Things In Life Are Free

    • Buddy De Franco & Oscar Peterson

      Fascinating Rhythm

    • Vic Damone

      Almost Like Being In Love

    • Ted Heath

      Send For Henry

    • Buddy Greco

      It Happened In Monterey

    • Jane Froman

      Blue Moon

    • Bob Wilber

      High Society

    • Sarah Vaughan

      My Funny Valentine

    • Benny Carter

      February Fiesta

  • Part 2

    • Frank Sinatra

      Don’t Be That Way

    • Nancy Wilson

      If It’s The Last Thing I Do

    • Mel Powell

      Pennies From Heaven

    • Doris Day

      Let’s Fly Away

    • João Gilberto

      Brigas Nunca Mais

    • Glenn Miller

      I Got A Gal In Kalamazoo

    • Peggy Lee

      Just In Time

    • Sidney Torch

      Shooting Star

    • Dinah Washington

      Sometimes I’m Happy

    • Nat King Cole

      A Cottage For Sale

    • John Kirby

      Bounce Of The Sugar Plum Fairy

    • Julie London

      Lonesome Road

    • Mel Tormé

      A Stranger In Town

    • The Hi-Lo’s

      Moon Faced, Starry Eyed

    • Keely Smith

      East Of The Sun

    • Chick Webb

      Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Feb 201815:00
    BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Somerset, BBC Radio Gloucestershire & BBC Radio Wiltshire
  • Sun 11 Feb 201820:00
    BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Devon & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sun 11 Feb 201822:00
    BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Somerset, BBC Radio Gloucestershire & BBC Radio Wiltshire