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Last broadcast on Fri, 12 Mar 2010, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2 (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Another chance to hear BBC Radio 2 celebrating 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, from London's Mermaid Theatre.
Everybody knows a Mercer song - Hooray For Hollywood, Jeepers Creepers, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Moon River - to name just a few.
Joining Curtis onstage will be 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). Together, they'll be bringing the Mercer songbook to life - from 'Autumn Leaves' to 'Come Rain Or Come Shine', 'Hooray For Hollywood' to 'Moon River' - with the help of the 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Tony award-nominated Larry Blank.
Music played
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The BBC Concert Orchestra
— Johnny Mercer OvertureCapital Voices -
Sally Ann Triplett
— Something's Gotta GiveBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank -
Ruthie Henshall
— Any Place I Hang My Hat Is HomeBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank; -
Nigel Harman
— That Old Black MagicBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank -
Curtis Stigers
— Days Of Wine And RosesJohn Coleman -
Ruthie Henshall
— In The Cool Cool Cool Of The EveningBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
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Sally Ann Triplett & Nigel Harman — Hooray For Hollywood
BBC Concert Orchestra CB -
Sally Ann Triplett
— And The Angels SingBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
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Curtis Stigers
— I Wanna Be AroundBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
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Nigel Harman
— Too Marvellous For WordsBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
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The BBC Concert Orchestra
— Lil' Abner Overture
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Capital Voices — On The Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe
BBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank -
Sally Ann Triplett
— Jeepers CreepersCapital Voices;, BBC Concert Orchestra CB
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Nigel Harman
— You Must Have Been A Beautiful BabyBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
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Sally Ann Triplett
— Ac Cent Tchu Ate The PositiveRuthie Henshall;, BBC Concert Orchestra CB
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Ruthie Henshall
— Hit The Road To DreamlandBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
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Sally Ann Triplett
— P.S. I Love YouAndy Vinter
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Curtis Stigers
— One For My BabyAndy Vinter
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Nigel Harman
— Autumn LeavesBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
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Ruthie Henshall
— Come Rain Or Come Shine
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Curtis Stigers
— Moon RiverBBC Concert Orchestra CB Larry Blank
Broadcasts
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Fri 13 Nov 200919:30
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Fri 12 Mar 201019:30
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