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Classic tracks and forgotten gems from the 1920s, 30s and 40s

The Russell Davies Archive Series 1

Tonight we find the lost chord, sample classic coffees, take a trip to Loch Lomond on board the famous Coronation Scot train and in the 'greatest talent' file it's Ethel Waters.

The Archive is a celebration of masterpieces and forgotten gems from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Recordings which saw the great stars of popular music and instrumentalists of the day stepping up to the microphone and perform exactly what we hear today with no way of correcting errors or eccentricities. We don't or can't look back further than the artifical barriers we've set ourselves -- the beginnings of rock'n'roll perhaps, the Beatles era, flower-power or Punk. The place we don't go back beyond. But tonight we enjoy tracks by Doris Day, Jimmy Durante, Ethel Waters and The Harmonicats from this archive as Russell Davies opens up that glorious hinterland of older music, incidentally playable now in far better sound quality than was available at the time.

57 minutes

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Mon 24 Jul 2017 23:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Frank Sinatra

    The Coffee Song (They've Got An Awful Lot Of Coffee In Brazil)

    • The Columbia Years 1943-1952: The Complete Recordings Volume 4.
    • 19.

  • The Ink Spots

    Java Jive (Remastered)

    • Tea Dance: 1920s, 30s, 40s, Vintage Tea Party.
    • 2.

  • Jimmie Lunceford

    Annie Laurie

    • The Swinging Mr Lunceford.
    • 10.

  • Maxine Sullivan

    Loch Lomond

    • Her 24 Greatest Hits 1937-1942.
    • 1.

  • Queen's Hall Light Orchestra And Charles Williams

    Coronation Scot

    • You Must Remember This.. Classic Themes From TV And Radio.
    • 7.

  • Jimmy Durante

    I'm The Guy Who Found The Lost Chord

    • Jimmy Durante: The Ultimate Collection.
    • 2.

  • Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

    Changes

    • The Victor Masters.
    • 3.

  • Ruth Etting

    Sam The Old Accordion Man

    • Love Me Or Leave Me.
    • 8.

  • Stanley Holloway

    Old Sam

    • The Essential Collection.
    • 2.

  • Earl Hines

    A Monday Date

    • Clarinet Marmalade.
    • 13.

  • Frankie Laine

    That's My Desire

    • Hits Of 1947.
    • 11.

  • Rosemary Clooney And Guy Mitchell

    You're Just In Love

    • Just The Two Of Us.
    • 21.

  • The Harmonicatds

    Peg O' My Heart No.2

    • Hits To Remember.
    • 11.

  • Nellie Lutcher

    Hurry On Down

    • 1947: The R&B Hits.
    • 13.

  • Ethel Waters

    You're Lucky To Me

    • The Best Of Broadway: The Reviews.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Jul 2017 23:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2