There's No Business Like Irving Berlin
Monday 27 March 2006 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Edward Seckerson continues his tribute to the King of Tin Pan Alley.
Including Ella Fitzgerald in Top Hat; Follow the Fleet with Fred and Ginger, and Judy Garland as Hannah Brown in Easter Parade. Plus White Christmas with Bing Crosby.
Playlist
Monday 27th March 2006
Producer: Bill Lloyd
Factsheet: Shona Pew
Edward Seckerson presents part 2 of a tribute to Irving Berlin. Including Ella Fitzgerald in "Top Hat", "Follow the Fleet" with Fred and Ginger, and Judy Garland as Hannah Brown in "Easter Parade". Plus the 2nd biggest-selling song of all time - clue: Bing Crosby.
CD:Ella Fitzgerald - The Irving Berlin Songbook Vol 1
Track 9 - Top Hat, White Tie And Tails (from Top Hat, 1935)
conducted by Paul Weston
Verve 829 534-2
LP: Top Hat (1935) & Shall We Dance
Side 1 Band 3 - Isn't This A Lovely Day To Be Caught In The Rain
performed by Fred Astaire with tapping from Astaire and Ginger Rogers
EMI EMTC 102
LP: Follow The Fleet (1936)
Side 1 Band 2 - Let Yourself Go, performed by Ginger Rogers and chorus (Jeanne Gray, Betty Grable, Joy Hodges)
Sountrak STK 118
CD: Movie Musicals Vol 2 (1930-1938)
Track 14 - Let's face The Music and Dance (from Follow The Fleet)
performed by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
BBC CD 767
Easter Parade (1948)
Original Film Soundtrack
Track 1 - Main Title, performed by the MGM Studio Orchestra and chorus
Track 2 - Happy Easter, performed by Fred Astaire
Track 4 - It Only Happens When I Dance With You, performed by Fred Astaire
segued into
Track 22 - It Only Happens When I Dance With You, performed by Judy Garland
Track 30 - Better Luck Next Time, performed by Judy Garland
Track 26 - A Couple Of Swells, performed by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire
Turner Classics 836023 2
CD: Ethel Merman - 12 Songs from Call Me Madam
Track 4 - Can You Use Any Money Today, performed by Ethel Merman with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra
Track 7 - It's A Lovely Day Today, performed by Dick Haymes and Eileen Wilson with orchestra
Track 8 - The Best Thing For You, performed by Ethel Merman with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra and chorus
Track 12 - You're Just In Love, performed by Ethel Merman and Dick Haymes with Gordon Jenkins and his orchestra and chorus
Broadway Gold MCAD 10521
Holiday Inn
Original Soundtrack
Side 1 Band 5 - White Christmas, performed by Bing Crosby and Marjorie Reynolds/Martha Mears
orchestra directed by Robert Emmett Dolan
Sountrak STK 112
