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Desmond hunts through his personal record collection of more than 250,000 tracks for songs and music on this week's theme, Fifties Night.

Desmond shares good tunes, some unexpected ones and a few you may never have heard before from the worlds of classical music, pop standards, jazz , shows and films. All served with a sprinkling of interpretations from modern artistes who dig into the music of yesterday to make the music go round today. This week he sorts through his personal record collection for songs and music related to the theme of Fifties Night. Another celebration of the fabulous decade of popular music.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Mar 2013 19:00

Music Played

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

    • Kings Of Rock 'n' Roll.
    • EMI 8287 6624312.
  • Eve Boswell

    Pickin' A Chicken

    • Lipstick Nylons Petticoats And Stilettos.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7012.
  • Donald Peers

    Enjoy Yourself

    • Greatest Hits Of 1950.
    • GREAT VOICES... GVC 1950.
  • Ray Martin

    Swedish Rhapsody

    • In The Martin Manner.
    • VOCALION CDLK 4105.
  • Lita Roza

    Hi Lilli Hi Lo

    • Keep Me In Mind.
    • VOCALION CDLK 4221.
  • The Everly Brothers

    All I Have To Do Is Dream

    • Britain's Number Ones Of The 50 S.
    • ACROBAT ACFCD 7501.
  • P茅rez Prado

    Mambo Jambo

    • Greatest Hits Of 1950.
    • GREAT VOICES GVC 1950.
  • Mario Lanza

    Come Prima

    • Very Best Of Mario Lanza.
    • READER DIGEST K92015 KK3.
  • Doris Day

    Canadian Capers

    • Greatest Hits Of 1950.
    • GREAT VOICES... GVC 1950.
  • Dickie Valentine

    Mother Nature And Father Time

    • Complete 50 S Singles.
    • ACROBAT ACTRCD 9025.
  • Charles Williams Orchestra

    Dream Of Olwen

    • Greatest Hits Of 1950.
    • GREAT VOICES... GVC 1950.
  • Joan Small

    Gonna Get Along Without You Now

    • Brylcreemed Boys And Beehived Birds.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7008.
  • The Radio Revellers

    Slow Coach

    • Fabulous Vocal Groups Of The Fifties.
    • REX REXX 307.
  • Betty Hutton

    Orange Coloured Sky

    • Somebody Loves Me.
    • SEPIA SEPIA 1031.
  • Winifred Atwell

    Boogie In The Groove

    • Brylcreemed Boys And Beehived Birds.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7008.
  • Frankie Laine

    Cry Of The Wild Goose

    • Early Classics.
    • SPECTRUM 544 428.
  • Teresa Brewer

    Music Music Music

    • America's Number Ones Of The 50 S.
    • ACROBAT ACQCD 7008.

Broadcast

  • Fri 22 Mar 2013 19:00