Clare is joined in the studio by resident musicologist Pete Long to talk about the big band schism of the 1940s and the rise of the singer. Plus there's a chance you picked the music for Something Old Something New Something Borrowed Something Blue.
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Harry Connick, Jr.
Recipe For Love
- Red Light Blue Light/We Are In Love.
- Columbia.
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Dolores Gray
There'll Be Some Changes Made
- Ultra Lounge Divas Las Vegas.
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The Benny Goodman Sextet
After You've Gone
- Benny Goodman 1945.
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The Whistling Artistry of Muzzy Marcellino
Willow Weep For Me
- Rhapsodesia Ultra Loung 6.
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Freddie Slack & Ella Mae Morse
Get On Board Little Chillun
- Capitol Collector's Series.
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Duke Ellington
Who's Afraid Of The Big Band Wolf
- Duke Ellington Swingin Suites/Bal Masque/Midnight in Paris/Count Meets The Duke.
- 011.
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Duke Ellington
Take The A Train
Orchestra: Duke Windsor Proms Band.- Duke Ellington Back to Back/Side By Side/Meets Coleman Hawkins/First Time.
- 014.
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Morning Mood
- Duke Ellington Swingin Suites/Bal Masque/Midnight in Paris/Count Meets The Duke.
- 001.
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Duke Ellington
Mood Indigo
- Duke Ellington Back to Back/Side By Side/Meets Coleman Hawkins/First Time.
- 006.
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Dinah Shore
Blues In The Night
- The Essential.
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Al Bowlly & Geraldo and His Orchestra
You're A Sweet Little Headache
- Vinyl Vault Presents Geraldo and his Orchestra.
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Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66
Mas Que Nada
- Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66 Classics Vol 18.
- A&M.
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Shirley Horn
On The Street Where You Live
- Loads Of Love/Shirley Horn With Horns.
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Nat King Cole
L-O-V-E
- Unforgettable Nat King Cole.
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Buster Harding & Jimmy McGriff
Hob Nail Boogie
- The Gig Band A Tribute To Count Basie.
- Blue Note.
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Judy Garland & Barry Manilow
Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
- The Essential Judy Garland.
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Stan Kenton
Peanut Vendor
- The Best Of Stan Kenton.
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Doris Day & Les Brown and His Band of Renown
Sentimental Journey
- 16 Most Requested Songs.
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Tadd Cameron
Cool Breeze
Orchestra: Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra. Performer: Dizzy Gillespie.- Jazz Tribune 46-49.
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Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey
I'll Never Smile Again
- All Time Greatest Hits.
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Ray Benson, Kat Edmonson & Asleep at the Wheel
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- Still the King.
- Proper.
- 006.
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Jimmy Giuffre
The Train and The River
- The Jimmy Guiffre 3.
- Warners.
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Clarence Williams & Alabama Jug Band
My Gal Sal
- Thriller Blues.
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Zaz
Champs Elysees
- Paris.
- Warner Music France.
- 005.
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Nick Ross Orchestra
My Hero
- My Favourite Things.
- MONTPELLIER RECORDS.
- 002.
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Glenn Miller
Keep Em Flying
- On The Air.
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Anita O’Day
Them There Eyes
- Five Classic Albums Plus.
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- Sun 17 May 2015 21:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 2