David Heneker
Monday 3 April 2006 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Edward Seckerson presents a centenary tribute to the composer of Half a Sixpence and Charlie Girl, David Heneker. Including music from Irma la Douce and Expresso Bongo.
Playlist
Extract:-
"Bang Goes The Drum"
Music/Lyrics - David Heneker
Performed by: Jackie Trent
Recorded at David Heneker's 85th Birthday Concert, First. Txn'd on Radio 2 in 1991
"Time" (From Expresso Bongo - 1958)
Music: David Heneker/Monty Norman
Lyrics: David Heneker/Monty Norman & Julian More
CD: "Expresso Bongo" - 1958 London Cast Recording
LABEL: AEI-CD 020
Performed by: Hy Hazell
"Dis-Donc-Dis-Donc" (From Irma La Douce - 1958)
Music: Marguerite Monnot
Lyrics: Alexadre Breffort
English Lyrics: David Heneker, Monty Norman and Julian More
CD: "Irma La Douce" - 1960 Broadway Cast Recording
LABEL: SONY Broadway SK 48018
Performed by: Elizabeth Seal & Co.
"Language of Love" (from Irma La Douce - 1958)
Music: Marguerite Monnot
Lyrics: Alexadre Breffort
CD: "Monty Norman - Completeing the Circle"
LABEL: Bronze Records Ltd GBRCD 1007
English Lyrics: David Heneker, Monty Norman and Julian More
Performed by: Monty Norman
"I Want A Lock Up" (from Make Me An Offer - 1959)
Music & Lyrics: David Heneker & Monty Norman
CD: "Make Me an Offer" - 1960 London Cast Recording
LABEL: HMV CDS 1295
Performed by: Daniel Massey & Male Co. with Maier Tzelniker
"Half a Sixpence" ( from Half a Sixpence - 1963)
CD: Count Basie - Music from the Paramount motion picture 'Half A Sixpence'
LABEL: EMI Stateside SSL 10225
Music & Lyrics: David Heneker & Monty Norman
Performed by: Count Basie Orchestra
"Flash. Bang, Wallop - Compilation" (from Half a Sixpence - 1963)
Music & Lyrics: David Heneker
LP: "Half a Sixpence Studio Recording" (1967)
LABEL: EMI Music for Pleasure MFP 1201
Performed by: Des O'Connor
LP: "Hello Danny!" (1970)
LABEL: EMI Columbia SCX 6377
Performed by: Danny La Rue
CD: "A Taste of Honey" (1966)
LABEL: Columbia Sony 484104 2
Performed by: Anita Harris
CD: "If I Ruled The World" (2004)
LABEL: Collectors' Choice Music CCM-454 1963
"The Party of a Lifetime" (from Charlie Girl - 1965)
Music & Lyrics: David Heneker & John Taylor
CD: "Charlie Girl" - 1965 London Cast
LABEL: Sony West End SMK 66174
Performed by: Hy Hazell & Co.
"Belinda" (from Jorrocks - 1966)
Music & Lyrics: David Heneker
LP: "Jorrocks" - 1966 London Cast
LABEL: HMV CSD 3591
Performed by: Richard Stilgoe, Bernard Lloyd & Co.
"The Midsummer Fox" (from Jorrocks - 1966)
Music & Lyrics: David Heneker
LP: "Jorrocks" - 1966 London Cast
LABEL: HMV CSD 3591
Performed by: Bernard Lloyd & Co.
"They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore" (from Phil The Fluter - 1969)
Music & Lyrics: David Heneker
LP: "Phil The Fluter" - 1969 London Cast
LABEL: Philips SBL 7916
Performed by: Evelyn Laye
"The Girl From Up the Road" (from Popkiss - 1972)
Music: David Heneker
Lyrics: Michael Ashton
PRIVATE COMPOSERS DEMO (Early 170s)
Performed by: David Heneker
"Gentle Fade" (from The Biograph Girl - 1980)
Music: David Heneker
Lyrics: David Heneker & Warner Brown
CD: "The Biograph Girl" - 1980 London Cast
LABEL: TER 1003
Performed by: Bruce Barry
"Manhattan Hometown" (from Peg - 1984)
Music & Lyrics: David Heneker
CD: "Peg" - 1984 London Cast
LABEL: TER 1024
Performed by: Ann Morrison
