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Classic songs and forgotten gems from the 1920s, 30s and 40s

The Russell Davies Archive Series 2
Episode 3 of 6

Classic recordings by Hildegarde, Helen Forrest and a very young Sarah Vaughan appear alongside archive gems from The Merry Macs, Flanagan and Allen, and Henry Hall.

Great music from a time when most gramophone records brought you three minutes of music for your money, and it was genuine stuff, untouched by electrical engineering. Tonight we join the classic pairing of Layton and Johnstone Way Down Yonder In New Orleans, discover what happened to The Waiter, The Ported and The Upstairs Maid, Ma Belle Marguerite pays a visit and the unique voice of Phil Harris implores the woodman to Spare that Tree.

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Mon 15 Jan 2018 23:00
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Music Played

  • Irving Aaronson and His Commanders

    Let's Misbehave

    • Nipper's Greatest Hits: The '20s.
    • 1.

  • Layton and Johnston

    Way Down Yonder In New Oleans

    • Smoke Get In Your Eyes.
    • 2.

  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Get The Bucket

    • The Complete Last Sessions Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Mary Martin

    The Waiter And The Porter And The Upstairs Maid

    • The Decca Years 1938-1946.
    • 13.

  • Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra

    Wolverine Blues

    • Brass Superstars.
    • 20.

  • Harry James And His Orchestra With Vocals By Helen Forrest

    I Had The Craziest Dream

    • Sentimental Journey.
    • 20.

  • Billy Butterfield And His Orchestra With Margaret Whiting

    My Ideal

    • Sentimental Journey: Pop Vocal Classics, Volume 1 (1942-1946).
    • 12.

  • Georges Gu茅tary

    Ma Belle Marguerite

  • Hildegarde

    The Blue Room

    • More Sophistication.
    • 16.

  • Phil Harris

    Woodman, Woodman Spare That Tree

    • His Original And Greatest.
    • 1.

  • The Merry Macs

    Breezin' Along With The Breeze

    • Mairzy Doats.
    • 9.

  • Flanagan And Allen With Jay Wilbur And His Band

    Down Forget-Me-Not Lane

    • We'll Smile Again 25 Hits By Flanagan And Allen.
    • 16.

  • Bea Wain with The Larry Clinton Orchestra

    Deep Purple

    • Deep Purple.

  • Barry Ulanov And His All Star Metronome Jazzmen & Sarah Vaughan

    Everything I Have Is Yours

    • NFI.

Broadcast

  • Mon 15 Jan 2018 23:00
    成人快手 Radio 2