Kings of Cool: The Crooners

Synopsis

Honor Blackman narrates a celebration of some of the most stylish musical icons of the last century, the crooners such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett and Andy Williams. Featuring interviews with friends, family members and the new breed of crooners such as Michael Buble and Jamie Cullum.

Tracklist

1. Frank Sinatra — Nice & Easy

2. Michael Bublé — Come Fly With Me

3. Bing Crosby — I'm In Love

4. Bing Crosby — Sunny Weather

5. Bing Crosby & Bob Hope — Road to Morocco

6. Bing Crosby — White Christmas

7. Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra — What a Swell Party This Is

8. Bing Crosby — I'll Be Seeing You

9. David Bowie & Bing Crosby — Little Drummer Boy

10. Frank Sinatra — Luck Be a Lady

11. Frank Sinatra — Night & Day

12. Frank Sinatra — Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night of the Week

13. Mood — Godfather Theme

14. Frank Sinatra — One For My Baby

15. Frank Sinatra — You Make Me Feel So Young

16. Frank Sinatra — I've Got You Under My Skin

17. Dean Martin — I've Got You Under My Skin

18. Frank Sinatra — Come Fly With Me

19. Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin — When You're Smiling

20. Dean Martin — King of the Road

21. Michael Bublé — All I Do Is Dream Of You

22. Dean Martin — Sway

23. Dean Martin — Mambo Italiano

24. Dean Martin — I've Got You Under My Skin

25. Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin — When You're Smiling

26. Cole Trio — Just a Shy Guy

27. Nat King Cole — When I Fall In Love

28. Nat King Cole — Route 66

29. Nat King Cole — Nature Boy

30. Nat King Cole — Unforgettable

31. Andy Williams — Music to Watch Girls By

32. Andy Williams — Butterfly

33. Andy Williams — Moon River

34. Andy Williams — Can't Take My Eyes Off You

35. Cast of the Andy Williams Show — 76 Trombones in the Hit Parade

36. The Doors — Road House Blues

37. Andy Williams — Can't Get Used To Losing You

38. Michael Bublé — Summer Wind

Credits

Narrator

Honor Blackman

Producer

Gerard Barry

Producer

Matt O'Casey

Broadcasts

1. Fri 9 May 2008
   22:00
   BBC Four
2. Sun 11 May 2008
   23:45
   BBC Four
3. Sat 14 Feb 2009
   22:45
   BBC Two (England, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) only)
4. Sun 15 Feb 2009
   00:15
   BBC Two (Scotland only)
5. Fri 9 Oct 2009
   22:00
   BBC Four
6. Sat 10 Oct 2009
   01:40
   BBC Four
7. Sat 10 Oct 2009
   23:55
   BBC Four