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American Musicals, Part 5

Desmond shares good tunes, some unexpected ones and a few listeners may never have heard before.

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 "American Musicals part 5".

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 30 Sep 2016 19:00

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Music Played

  • Jerry Orbach, Rufus Smith & Franz Allers

    There's No Business Like Show Business

    • Essential Broadway.
    • Rca Victor.
    • 3.
  • Zero Mostel

    If I Were a Rich Man

    • Fiddler On The Roof.
    • Rca Victor.
    • 3.
  • The McGuire Sisters

    Begat

    • Finian's Rainbow.
    • Reprise.
    • 11.
  • George Ball

    September Song

    • Think Of Me.
    • Gecko.
    • 10.
  • Michelle Brourman

    You're The Top

    • Private.
  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Rhythm Of Life

    • Sweet Charity S'track.
    • MCA.
  • Rebecca Luker & Karen Mason

    Ohio

    • Wonderful Town.
    • Ter Records.
    • 3.
  • Dolores Gray

    I'm Still Here

    • Follies.
    • First Night.
    • 9.
  • Amanda McBroom & George Ball

    Little Things You Do Together

    • Private.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Bewitched

    • Pal Joey.
    • Emi Capitol.
    • 14.
  • Ethel Merman

    Everything's Coming Up Roses

    • West End Nights And Broadway Lights.
    • Marks And.
    • 14.
  • Lena Horne

    The Lady Is A Tramp

  • Virginia O'Brien

    Life Upon The Wicked Stage

    • Till The Clouds Roll By (Soundtrack).
    • Sony.
    • 5.
  • Nelson L, S. J. Watson, Ball G & Gettinger D

    Wanna Sing a Show Tune

    • Broadway Celebration.
    • Broadway.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 30 Sep 2016 19:00