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Sir Michael looks at the next generation of Great American Songbook singers. Among the artists he features are Diana Krall, Harry Connick Junior, Annie Lennox and Seth MacFarlane.

Sir Michael Parkinson looks at the next generation of Great American Songbook singers. They include jazz musicians, like Diana Krall and Jamie Cullum, rock artists like Rod Stewart and Annie Lennox and some surprises including Paul McCartney and 'Family Guy's', Seth MacFarlane. Sir Michael celebrates the fact that the music made famous by the likes of Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald has been handed on to new singers and suggests that the work of songwriters like Jerome Kern, Cole Porter and the Gershwins will continue to be recorded and performed for all time ...

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Tue 3 Jun 2014 23:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Woody Herman

    My Favourite Things

    • This Is Jazz.
    • COLUMBIA/LEGACY.
    • CK-65040.

  • Harry Connick, Jr.

    Just The Way You Are

    • Your Songs.
    • Columbia.
    • 88697-607812.

  • Jane Monheit

    Never Never Land

    • The Very best of Jane Monheit.
    • N-Coded Music.
    • NC 4255-2.

  • Paul McCartney

    Bye Bye Blackbird

    • Kisses On The Bottom.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • HRM 33369-02.

  • Diana Krall

    All Or Nothing At All

    • The Very Best Of Diana Krall.
    • VERVE.
    • 060251-7444478.

  • Seth MacFarlane

    It's Anybody's Spring

    • Music Is Better Than Words.
    • Universal Republic.
    • B004T5IW2K.

  • Rod Stewart

    Embraceable You

    • Rod Stewart: Stardust.
    • J Records.
    • J 8287665-9282.

  • Molly Johnson

    Streets Of Philadelphia

    • If You Know Love.
    • ANTHEM.
    • 006251-7090996.

  • Curtis Stigers

    You Inspire Me

    • You Inspire Me.
    • CONCORD JAZZ.
    • CCD-2185-2.

  • Jeanie Bryson

    Cloudy Morning

    • I Love Being Here With You.
    • Telarc.
    • CD83336.

  • Jamie Cullum

    Devil May Care

    • Pointless Nostalgic.
    • CANDID.
    • CCD-79782.

  • Jacqui Dankworth

    It Happens Quietly

    • It Happens Quietly.
    • Specific Jazz.
    • SPEC014.

  • Michael Bubl茅

    Dream

    • Call Me Irresponsible.
    • 143/REPRISE.
    • 9362-499989.

  • Clare Teal

    It's Not Unusual

    • Hey Ho.
    • MUD RECORDS.
    • CDMUDCT 1.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 28 May 2013 22:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2
  • Tue 3 Jun 2014 23:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2