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Les Brown and Maria Cole

Meet two more witnesses to musical history from Graham’s archive of interviews: Bandleader Les Brown and Maria Cole, widow of Nat King Cole.
Plus Graham’s musical theme this week is a celebration in words and music of Mother’s Day.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 11 Mar 2018 22:00

Music Played

  • Part 1

    • Artie Shaw

      LetÂ’s Walk

    • Sammy Davis Jr.

      IÂ’ve Got You Under My Skin

    • June Christy

      Frenesi

    • Dick Haymes

      Then IÂ’ll Be Tired Of You

    • Keely Smith

      ³§Â’±è´Ç²õ¾±²ÔÂ’

    • João Gilberto

      O Pato

    • Les Brown

      Perdido

    • Pearl Bailey

      Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me

    • Henry Mancini

      The Brothers Go To Mothers

    • Harry Belafonte & Lena Horne

      ThereÂ’s A Boat ThatÂ’s Leaving Soon For New York

    • Leslie Jiver Hutchinson

      Dr Heckle And Mr Jive

    • Johnny Mercer & Bobby Darin

      Bob White

    • Ann Miller

      ShakinÂ’ The Blues Away

    • Gordon MacRae

      It All depends On You

    • Astrud Gilberto

      It Might As Well Be Spring

    • Quincy Jones

      Stockholm SweetninÂ’

  • Part 2

    • Mel Torme & Buddy Rich

      Bluesette

    • Artie Shaw

      Deep Purple

    • Roy Budd

      On Green Dolphin Street

    • Nat & Maria Cole

      Hey Not Now, IÂ’ll Tell You When

    • Dean Martin & The Hi-Los

      If This IsnÂ’t Love

    • Robert Farnon

      Haste To The Wedding / Those Endearing Young Charms

    • Frank Sinatra

      I Love Paris

    • Glenn Miller

      Yes My Darling Daughter

    • Jack Jones

      DonÂ’t Rain On My Parade

    • Will Bradley & Ray McKinley

      Scrub Me Mama With A Boogie Beat

    • Clare Teal & Pee Wee Ellis

      A Kiss To Build A Dream On

    • Kay Starr

      Mama Goes Where Papa Goes

    • Harry James

      Moten Swing

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Mar 2018 15:00
  • Sun 11 Mar 2018 20:00
  • Sun 11 Mar 2018 22:00