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11/07/2010

Russell celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song, with different interpretations of Rodgers and Hammerstein, and tributes to Buddy DeSylva and Alan Plater.

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft & inspiration of the popular song. This week, he explores different interpretations of Rodgers & Hammerstein's famous show tunes, from The King and I and Oklahoma.

Memories of songwriter Buddy DeSylva (who died on this day 50 years ago) produce a little nonsensical rarity, as well as a more serious one. And the recent death of playwright, author and jazz-lover Alan Plater inspires the next couple of songs. Russell discovers The Ponce Sisters and Fit As A Fiddle, leading to a composition by Phil Ponce, father of the sisters, before a perfect reading of Some Enchanted Evening concludes the proceedings.

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Sun 11 Jul 2010 21:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Doris Day

    I Got The Sun In The Morning

    From The Box Of Doris鈥檚 1960-64 Recordings

    • Bear Family.
    • BCD 15 88 HK.

  • Yul Brynner. Gertrude Lawrence

    Shall We Dance

    鈥淩odgers & Hammerstein: A Beautiful Morning, An Enchanted Evening鈥�

    • Gold Star.
    • GSS 5622.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I Whistle A Happy Tune

    The Columbia Years: Monumental 12-CD Set

    • Columbia / Legacy.
    • CK 52877.

  • Helen Merrill

    People Will Say We're In Love

    3 CD Set Tribute To Rodgers & Hammerstein

    • Gold Star.
    • GSS 5622.

  • The Blue Jays (Aka Harry Hudson鈥檚 Melody Men)

    Never Swat A Fly

    The Music & Songs Of De Sylva Brown & Henderson

    • Conifer Happy Days.
    • CDHD 182.

  • Cleo Laine

    I'm A Dreamer, Aren't We All

    鈥淐leo Laine 鈥� The Collection鈥� (1998 CD)

    • Spectrum.
    • 554 036-2.

  • Liz Fletcher

    Throwing Out The Vinyl Blues

    Songs For Unsung Heroes (Alanplater/Alan Barnes)

    • Woodville Records.
    • WVCD 106.

  • Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

    There Ain't No Sweet Mean

    鈥淔ascinating Rhythm 鈥� Great Hits Of The 鈥�20s鈥�

    • Past Perfect.
    • PPCD 78120.

  • Alex Glasgow

    Little Cloth Cap

    鈥淪ongs Of Alex Glasgow鈥�

    • MWM.
    • MWMCDSP14.

  • Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra - If Dreams Come True

  • The Ponce Sisters

    Fit As A Fiddle

    鈥淏ring On The Girls 1926 鈥� 1934鈥�

    • Retrieval.
    • RTR 79060.

  • Sophie Tucker

    Oh! You Have No Idea!

    鈥淪ophie Tucker 鈥� Last Of The Red Hot Mamas鈥�

    • Living Era.
    • CD AJA 5611.

  • Jo Stafford

    Some Enchanted Evening

    鈥淩odgers & Hammerstein鈥� Compilation 3 CD Set

    • Gold Star.
    • GSS 5622.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Jul 2010 21:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2