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Friday Night Is Mercer Night

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Last broadcast on Fri, 13 Nov 2009, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2.

Synopsis

BBC Radio 2 celebrates the centenary of the birth of one of the great lyricists of our time - Johnny Mercer - with acclaimed American singer-songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers presenting a special Friday Night Is Music Night, live from London's Mermaid Theatre.

Everybody knows a Mercer song - Lazybones, Hooray For Hollywood, Jeepers Creepers, Fools Rush In, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Moon River - to name just a few.

An all-star line-up from the world of musical theatre and TV - Sally Ann Triplett (Mamma Mia), Ruthie Henshall (Woman In White) , and Nigel Harman (Guys & Dolls / EastEnders) - and, of course, Curtis Stigers himself - will be bringing the Mercer songbook to life - with the help of the 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Tony award-nominated Larry Blank.

Tracklist

  1. The BBC Concert Orchestra The BBC Concert OrchestraJohnny Mercer Overture

    Capital Voices
  2. Sally Ann TriplettSomething's Gotta Give

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  3. Ruthie Henshall Ruthie HenshallAny Place I Hang My Hat Is Home

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank;
  4. Nigel Harman Nigel HarmanThat Old Black Magic

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  5. Curtis Stigers Curtis StigersDays Of Wine And Roses

    John Coleman
  6. Ruthie Henshall Ruthie HenshallIn The Cool Cool Cool Of The Evening

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  7.   Sally Ann Triplett & Nigel HarmanHooray For Hollywood

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB
  8. Sally Ann TriplettAnd The Angels Sing

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  9. Curtis Stigers Curtis StigersI Wanna Be Around

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  10. Nigel Harman Nigel HarmanToo Marvellous For Words

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  11. The BBC Concert Orchestra The BBC Concert OrchestraLil' Abner Overture

  12.   Capital VoicesOn The Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  13. Sally Ann TriplettJeepers Creepers

    Capital Voices;, BBC Concert Orchestra CB
  14. Nigel Harman Nigel HarmanYou Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  15. Sally Ann TriplettAc Cent Tchu Ate The Positive

    Ruthie Henshall;, BBC Concert Orchestra CB
  16. Ruthie Henshall Ruthie HenshallHit The Road To Dreamland

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  17. Sally Ann TriplettP.S. I Love You

    Andy Vinter
  18. Curtis Stigers Curtis StigersOne For My Baby

    Andy Vinter
  19. Nigel Harman Nigel HarmanAutumn Leaves

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
  20. Ruthie Henshall Ruthie HenshallCome Rain Or Come Shine

  21. Curtis Stigers Curtis StigersMoon River

    BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank

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  1. Fri 13 Nov 2009
    19:30

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