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Don celebrates Barry Manilow, Nancy Wilson and Eartha Kitt

Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century. Tonight he features the lyricists Johnny Burke, Carolyn Leigh and Yip Harburg

Multi award-winning lyricist Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century, their songs and the artists who performed them. Each week Don showcases a selection of iconic tunes, popular and timeless standards.

Tonight he salutes singers Barry Manilow, Nancy Wilson and Eartha Kitt. And the lyricists Johnny Mercer, Carolyn Leigh and Yip Harburg

This week's 'And They Also Wrote.....' is Johnny Burke.

Plus there's a weekly nod to the fabulous voice of Matt Monro.

The show is packed full of personal anecdotes and entertaining stories as Don recalls meeting and working with many of the greatest writers and entertainers in the business.

This show was originally broadcast in 2019

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Barry Manilow

    When October Goes (Live)

  • Ketty Lester

    Love Letters

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.
  • Doris Day

    A Very Precious Love

  • Nat King Cole

    Embraceable You

  • Frank Sinatra

    Here's That Rainy Day

  • Perry Como

    It Could Happen To You

  • Jo Stafford

    Early Autumn

  • Matt Monro

    My Love and Devotion

  • Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong

    April In Paris

  • Billy Eckstine

    I Got Lost In Her Arms

  • Jimmy Durante

    Young At Heart

  • Eartha Kitt

    Just An Old Fashioned Girl

  • Nancy Wilson

    The Very Thought of You

  • Vic Damone

    As Time Goes By

  • Vince Hill

    Roses Of Picardy

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Mar 2019 23:00
  • Sun 21 Jun 2020 23:00