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In part one, Louie Bellson remembers his days with Duke Ellington. In part two, Van Alexander recalls young Ella Fitzgerald. Graham’s musical theme this week is… “Books!”

More swinging performances from across the years and around the world spotlighting the finest crooners, songbirds, small groups, big bands, orchestras and instrumentalists. Also, we’ll be meeting two more witnesses to musical history from Graham’s archive of interviews. In part one, Drummer, Composer, Arranger and Bandleader Louie Bellson remembers his days with Duke Ellington and his orchestra. The Duke was born 119 years ago on Sunday. And in part two, Bandleader, Composer and Arranger Van Alexander recalls young Ella Fitzgerald when they both worked with Chick Webb’s Band in 1938. Ella was born on April the 25th, 1917. Graham’s musical theme this week is a celebration in words and music of… “Books!”

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Sun 29 Apr 201822:00
BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Somerset

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Music Played

  • Part 1

    • Artie Shaw

      Let’s Walk

    • Frank Sinatra

      Ring A Ding Ding

    • Peggy Lee

      You’re Mine You

    • Mel Tormé

      Blue Moon

    • Julie London

      I’ll Remember April

    • Louie Bellson & Duke Ellington

      The Hawk Talks

    • Sarah Vaughan

      I Could Write A Book

    • Toots Thielemans

      The Cuckoo In The Clock

    • Lena Horne

      Love

    • Ian Shaw

      Close As Pages In A Book

    • Henry Hall

      Thank You Mister Bach

    • Tony Bennett

      Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me

    • The Four Freshmen

      Easy Street

    • Barbra Streisand

      My Coloring Book

    • Maynard Ferguson

      For The Cats

  • Part 2

    • Nat King Cole

      Tell Me All About Yourself

    • June Christy

      How High The Moon

    • John Lewis

      Little Girl Blue

    • Bing Crosby & Jimmy Dorsey

      Give Me The Simple Life

    • Bebel Gilberto

      So Nice

    • Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

      A Tisket – A Tasket

    • Sammy Davis Jr.

      Soon

    • Leroy Anderson

      The Typewriter

    • Eydie Gormé

      I’ll Take Romance

    • Harry Connick, Jr.

      Recipe For Love

    • George Shearing

      Roses Of Picardy

    • Dean Martin & The Hi-Lo’s

      If This Isn’t Love

    • Judy Garland

      Get Happy

    • The Blue Stars

      Tout Bas

    • Duke Ellington

      Raincheck

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Apr 201815:00
    BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Somerset
  • Sun 29 Apr 201820:00
    BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Devon & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sun 29 Apr 201822:00
    BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Somerset