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06/12/2009

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song. This programme features artists including Joan Edwards, Steve Ross, The Weavers and Andy Williams.

The anniversary of the Cole Porter Show, Dubarry Was A Lady, which opened on Broadway on 6 December 1939, inspires Russell to have a look at the score. Rescued from obscurity thanks to a new CD, singer-pianist Joan Edwards' talents are displayed in two tracks by Russell, who also introduces another new release by cabaret artist Steve Ross.

This leads to memories of recently-departed Art D'Lugoff, who ran New York's cabaret spot, The Village Gate where Russell once met Lil Armstrong. Further thoughts on Greenwich Village acts lead to The Weavers and Andy Williams' Kisses Sweeter Than Wine.

1 hour

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Sun 6 Dec 2009 21:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Judy Garland and Johnny Mercer - Friendship

  • Bud Flanagan & Frances Day

    But In The Morning, No

    • Frances Day: Golden Girl Of The 1930鈥檚.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC 926.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Do I Love You?

    • Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook.
    • Verve.
    • 314 519 833-2.

  • Joan Edwards & Johhnie Johnston

    Darn It Baby, That's Love

    • I鈥檒l Buy That Dream.
    • Flare.
    • ROYCD 286.

  • Joan Edwards

    How High The Moon

    • I鈥檒l Buy That Dream.
    • Flare.
    • ROYCD 286.

  • Steve Ross

    I've Been Married

    • The Songs Of Alan Jay Lerner.
    • LML Music.
    • LML CD-242.

  • Lil Armstrong & Her Swing Band

    It's Murder

    • Lil Hardin Armstrong & Her Swing Orchestra.
    • Classics.
    • CLASSICS 564.

  • Chris Connor

    Old Devil Moon

    • Chris Connor At The Village Gate.
    • EMI/Roulette Jazz.
    • 0946 3 71346 2 7.

  • Bobby Darin

    Some Of These Days

    • Darin At The Copa.
    • London.
    • HAK 2291 (LP).

  • Nina Simone

    The House Of The Rising Sun

    • Best Of The Colpix Years.
    • EMI/Roulette Jazz.
    • CDP 7985842.

  • The Weavers

    Goodnight Irene

    • The Gordon Jenkins Collection.
    • Razor & Tie.
    • RE 2143-2.

  • Andy Williams - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

  • Maurice Chevalier & Hermione Gingold - I Remember It Well

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Dec 2009 21:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2