24/04/2011
Russell looks in his musical almanac and reads about a date 'rich in associations'. The show includes recordings from Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Bob Dylan and Nat King Cole.
Russell's musical almanac reveals that 24 April is a date 'rich in associations'. We hear Sinatra's famous 1946 version of You Are Too Beautiful, recorded on this day. The collaboration of Cleo Laine and John Williams is remembered to salute the latter on his 70th birthday, while the 75th anniversary of the International Bing Crosby Society prompts a Crosby classic from 1936.
A memory of the late Robert Tear gives us Home! Sweet Home! and newly received albums provide choice Anita O'Day and Dinah Washington tracks. Bob Dylan made his recording debut 50 years ago on this day and Russell chooses a Harry Belafonte track on which Bob played harmonica. This in turn leads to 'Harmonica Harry' by Ted Weems' band.
Al Hibbler, who died 10 years ago today, is recalled in a collaboration with altoist Johnny Hodges and the show concludes with two April songs, one from Marlene VerPlanck, who recently toured UK; the other by Nat King Cole and George Shearing.
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Frank Sinatra
You Are Too Beautiful
Vol 3 Of The Complete Sinatra Columbias
- Columbia/Legacy.
- CK 52868.
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Cleo Laine And John Williams
Cleo Laine And John Williams - If
鈥淭he Very Best Of Cleo Laine鈥� [2 CD Set]
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Lennie Niehaus
Bing Crosby - I'm An Old Cowhand
Chronological Bing Crosby [1936] Vol 18
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Anita O鈥橠ay
I Never Had A Chance
鈥淗ot & Cool Hear 鈥� Anita O鈥檇ay鈥�
- Fresh Sound.
- FSR CD 584.
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Robert Tear
Home, Sweet Home
Victorian Ballads 鈥� Luxon/Tear/Previn
- HMV.
- HMV 7678082.
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Dinah Washington
I've Got A Crush On You
Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol 4
- Mercury.
- 834 683-2.
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Dinah Washington
Dinah Tells A Joke [Studio Chatter]
Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol 4
- Mercury.
- 834 683-2.
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Harry Belafonte
Midnight Special
鈥淭he Best Of Harry Belafonte鈥�
- Camden/BMG.
- 74321 789482.
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Ted Weems and His Orchestra
Harmonica Harry
The Essential Ted Weems 1923 - 1930
- Retrieval.
- RTR 79034.
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Al Hibbler With Johnny Hodges鈥� Orchestra
Believe It, Beloved
鈥淎l Hibbler 鈥� Unchained Melody鈥� 2 CD Set
- Jasmine.
- JASCD 671.
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Marlene VerPlanck
Marlene VerPlanck - In April
鈥淢arlene Verplanck 鈥� One Dream At A Time鈥�
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TEDDI KING with GEORGE SHEARING
I Wished On The Moon
- TEDDI KING - IN THE BEGINNING 1949-1954.
- BALDWIN STREET MUSIC.
- BJH 307.
- 13.
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Nat King Cole & George Shearing Quintet - Lost April
The Famous Meeting [With Ralph Carmichael]
Broadcast
- Sun 24 Apr 2011 21:00大象传媒 Radio 2