30/06/2009

Synopsis

Desmond rummages through his collection of 250,000 titles to share some good tunes, some unexpected ones and a few you may have never heard before. This week it's a composer special, as Desmond celebrates the lyricist Sammy Cahn.

Tracklist

1. Harry James & Helen Forrest — I'Ve Heard That Song Before

   Best Of Swing, EMI, 09463 80159

2. Jimmie Lunceford — Rhythm Is Our Business

   Rhythm Is Our Business, PAST PERFECT, PPCD 78111

3. Andrews Sisters / Glenn Miller — Bei Mir Bist Du Schon

   Chesterfield Broacasts, BLUEBIRD, 82876 54306

4. Frank Sinatra — High Hopes

   Capitol Years, CAPITOL, CDS 7 94317

5. Bobby Darin — All The Way

   Aces Back To Back, HOT RECORDS, TMF 9324

6. Julie Andrews — Thoroughly Modern Millie

   Thoroughly Modern Mille, BRUNSWICK, LAT 8685

7. The Four Aces — Three Coins In The Fountain

   Four Aces Greatest Hits, READERS DIGEST, MSD3 37161

8. Glenn Miller / Tex Beneke — Five Minutes More

   Glenn Miller Story Story Vols 17 20, AVID, AMBX 143

9. Peggy Lee — Love And Marriage

   Memories Are Made Of This, DISKY, DB 856362

10. Jack Jones — Call Me Irresponsible

    Best Of Jack Jones, HALF MOON, HMNCD 010

11. Billy Cotton — Shoe Shine Boy / Shine

    Wakey Wakey, EMPRESS, RAJCD 814

12. June Christy — I Should Care

    Best Of June Christy, CAPITOL, EMS 1336

13. Mario Lanza — Be My Love

    Subscription issue - not available

    Very Best Of Mario Lanza, READERS DIGEST, K92015 KK3

14. Sammy Davis Jr. & Count Basie — Teach Me Tonight

    Ultimate Sammy Davis Collection, WARNER, 8122 764442

15. Morgana King — Things We Did Last Summer

    Every Once In A While, 32 JAZZ, 32042 -

Broadcast

1. Tue 30 Jun 2009
   19:00
   BBC Radio 2