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Desmond plays a mix of all that is good about music-making in the 20th century (and a little from the 21st). This week's theme is songs and music from the Second World War.

Desmond Carrington plays a broad mixture of all that is good about music-making in the 20th century (and a little from the 21st). He rummages through his record collection of 250,000 titles to come up with some good tunes, some unexpected ones, and a few you may have never heard before. In part two, he takes on a theme and this week it's songs and songs and music from the Second World War.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 3 Sep 2010 19:00

Music Played

  • Stanley Black

    As Time Goes By (Casablanca)

    • Film Spectacular Vols 5 & 6.
    • VOCALION.
    • CDLK 4328.
  • The Andrews Sisters

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    • Blitz Hits.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 544 310.
  • No毛l Coward

    Could You Please Oblige Us With A Bren Gun

    • Songs And Music Of World War Ii.
    • PAST PERFECT.
    • PPCD 78136.
  • Raf Dance Orchestra

    Commando Patrol

    • Songs And Music Of World War Ii.
    • PAST PERFECT.
    • PPCD 78136.
  • Dinah Shore

    I'll Be Seeing You

    • Songs And Music Of World War Ii.
    • PAST PERFECT.
    • PPCD 78136.
  • Morriston Orpheus Choir / Band Hm Royal

    Mademoiselle From Armentieres

    • Grand Nght For Singing.
    • EMI.
    • 50999 9 68114.
  • Jack Warner / Sonny

    If A Grey Haired Lady

    • Echoes Of Variety.
    • AVID.
    • AMSC 732.
  • Gert & Daisy (Elsie & Doris Waters)

    Please Leave My Butter Alone

    • Recollections.
    • DECCA.
    • RFLD 231.
  • Carmen Miranda

    I Yi Yi Yi Yi

    • Hits Of The Blitz.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 544 427.
  • Morriston Orpheus Choir / Royal Marines Band

    Songs Of The Second World War (Medley)

    • Grand Night For Singing.
    • EMI.
    • 50999 9 68114.
  • Stanley Black

    Spitfire Prelude

    • Film Spectacular Vols 5 & 6.
    • VOCALION.
    • CDLK 4328.
  • Geraldo / Dorothy Carless

    That Lovely Weekend

    • Songs And Music Of World War Ii.
    • PAST PERFECT.
    • PPCD 78136.
  • Billy Cotton

    Follow The White Line

    • Follow The White Line.
    • VOCALION.
    • CDEA.
  • Gracie Fields

    Wish Me Luck

    • Heroes And Sweethearts.
    • UNION SQUARE MUSIC.
    • USMMTCD 005.
  • Glenn Miller

    In The Mood

    • Moonlight Serenade.
    • PAST PERFECT.
    • PPCD 78116.
  • Perry Como

    Till The End Of Time

    • Perfect Nostalgia.
    • PAST PERFECT.
    • PPCD 78128.
  • Vera Lynn

    We'll Meet Again

    • Hits Of The Blitz.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 544 427.
  • Stanley Black

    Mrs Miniver Suite (Land Of Hope And Glory

    • Film Spectacular Vols 5 & 6.
    • VOCALION.
    • CDLK 4328.

Broadcast

  • Fri 3 Sep 2010 19:00