Series 33, Prog 19

THE PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER SONG BOOK

An exceptionally talented and successful American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Original Song and received 16 Oscar nominations over his career. Paul Francis Webster is widely recognised for his prolific contributions to Hollywood cinema, television, and popular music from the 1930s through to the 1960s - in particular the smash hit, The Shadow of Your Smile written for the 1965 movie, The Sandpiper starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. He provided lyrics for compositions by Duke Ellington, Johnny Mandel, Sammy Fain, Hoagy Carmichael and Maurice Jarre, and was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 1972.

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Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Black Coffee - Ella Fitzgerald: Things Ain't What They Used to Be (And You Better Believe It)

You Are There - Frank Sinatra: Frank Sinatra

Secret Love- Carmen McRae: Live at Bubba’s!

Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme from "Dr Zhivago”) - Johnny Mathis: Johnny Mathis Sings

A Time for Love - Claire Martin & Kenny Barron: Too Much In Love to Care

The Breaking Point - Bobby Darin: single

Baltimore Oriole - Barbara Lea: Barbara Lea with the Johnny Windhurst Quintets

Tender Is the Night - Steve Lawrence: Sings of Love and Sad Young Men

I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) - Rosemary Clooney: Dedicated to Nelson

The Gift (Recado Bossa Nova) - The Hi-Lo’s: The Hi-Lo’s Happen to Bossa Nova

Memphis in June - Irene Kral & Herb Pomeroy: The Band and I

Invitation - Andy Bey: Tuesdays in Chinatown

The Shadow of Your Smile - Peggy Lee: Then Was Then, Now Is Now

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing - Nat King Cole: Nat King Cole (EP)

Jump for Joy - Mark Murphy: Midnight Mood

Paul Francis Webster

(December 20, 1907 - March 18, 1984)

"I walk the floor and watch the door 

And in between I drink

Black coffee…" 

Image: Sami Aksu/Pexels

Series 33, Prog 18

THE HARRY WARREN SONG BOOK

Harry Warren was the first major songwriter to focus mostly on writing music for movies. Over a 60-year career, he wrote more than 800 songs. His famous tunes appeared in over 300 films and received 11 Oscar nominations, winning three Academy Awards - the first of which he picked up in 1935 for Lullaby of Broadway. He was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 1971.

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Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me - Frank Sinatra: Songs for Swinging’ Lovers!

Lullaby of Broadway - Ella Fitzgerald: Sings Sweet Songs for Swingers

That’s Amore - Dean Martin: Dean Martin Sings

This Is Always - Betty Carter: Inside Betty Carter

The More I See You - Johnny Hartman: The Voice That Is!

Jeepers Creepers - Cleo Laine: Cleo Laine Sings (EP)

On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers: The Best of Johnny Mercer

You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby - Peggy Lee: Somethin’ Groovy!

There Will Never Be Another You - Ann Phillips: Born to Be Blue

You’re My Everything - Nat King Cole: I Don’t Want to Be Hurt Anymore

At Last - Etta James: At Last!

This Heart of Mine - Ruth Price & Vic Feldman Trio: Live And Beautiful (at The Scene Club, Hollywood)

By the River Sainte Marie - Sy Oliver & His Orchestra featuring Leslie Scott: 78rpm single

I Wish I Knew - Beverly Kelly: Sings with the Pat Moran Trio

I Had the Craziest Dream - Bob Manning: Lonely Spell

Coffee Time - Carmen McRae & André Previn Trio: Subterraneans (Soundtrack)

Someone Like You - The Four Freshmen: Four Freshmen and Five Trumpets

You’ll Never Know - Keely Smith: The Intimate Keely Smith

September In the Rain - Dinah Washington: September In the Rain

I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five And Ten Cent Store) - Nat King Cole: The Very Thought of You

I Only Have Eyes for You - Rosemary Clooney & Pérez Prado Orchestra: A Touch of Tabasco

Harry Warren

(December 24, 1893 - September 22, 1981)

"I found a million dollar baby in a five and ten cent store..."  

Photo: Mason McCall/Pexels

Series 33, Prog 17

THE FRANK LOESSER SONG BOOK

Frank Loesser wrote both music and lyrics for successful Broadway musicals such as Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and more than 60 Hollywood movies. Many of his songs have become standards, including Baby, It's Cold Outside which won an Academy Award for Best Song in 1950. Originally written in 1944 for Loesser to sing with his wife, Lynn Garland, at their New York housewarming party at the Navarro Hotel. 

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Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

I Believe In You - Bobby Darin: Swings

Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year - Lee Wiley: Back Home Again

Warm All Over - Frank D'Rone with Billy May & His Orchestra: After the Ball

I Wish I Didn’t Love You So - Peggy Lee: If You Go

A Woman In Love - Bobby Scott: The Singing Bobby Scott/My Heart In My Hands

Poppa Don’t Preach to Me - Lena Horne: Lena Sings Your Requests

My Time of Day - Mel Tormé: Sings Sunday in New York

Heart and Soul - Ella Mae Morse: The Morse Code

Two Sleepy People - Fats Waller: Fun with Fats

I Hear Music - Ella Fitzgerald & Nelson Riddle: Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson

Never Will I Marry - Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley: Nancy Wilson - with Cannonball Adderley

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? - Lou Rawls: Merry Christmas - Ho! Ho! Ho!

Guys and Dolls - Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby & Dean Martin: Reprise Studio Recordings (Disc 6)

Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat - Sammy Davis Jr: Sammy Davis Jr

Luck Be a Lady - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra/Vegas (Disc 2)

Baby, It’s Cold Outside - Ray Charles and Betty Carter: Ray Charles & Betty Carter

If I Were a Bell - Beverly Kenny: Come Swing with Me

On a Slow Boat to China - Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney: Fancy Meeting You Here

Frank Loesser

(June 29, 1910 - July 28, 1969)

Photo: Marije Kouyzer

Series 33, Prog 16

THE JACK LAWRENCE SONG BOOK

Jack Lawrence (born Jacob Louis Schwartz) was an acclaimed American songwriter and lyricist who helped shape the Great American Songbook. He wrote the lyrics for some of the most enduring hits of the 1930s, '40s, and ‘50s including All or Nothing At All, Beyond the Sea and the enduring jazz standard, Tenderly. He was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 1975.

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Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

All or Nothing At All - Frank Sinatra: Strangers In the Night

Ciribiribin (They’re So In Love) - Frank Sinatra: The Complete Harry James And His Orchestra Featuring Frank Sinatra

It’s Funny to Everyone But Me - Dinah Shore: Dinah Sings Some Blues With Red

Symphony - Ed Townsend with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra: New In Town

What Will I Tell My Heart - Ella Fitzgerald: Like Someone In Love

Big Boy Blue - The Mills Brothers & Ella Fitzgerald: 78rpm single

Passing By - Irene Kral: Better Than Anything

Beyond the Sea (La Mer) - Bobby Darin: single

What’s Your Story, Morning Glory - Anita O’Day: Sings the Winners

(I’m Just) Foolin’ Myself - Carmen McRae: Have We Met?

No One But You - Billy Eckstine: Billy Eckstine’s Greatest Hits

I'm Glad For Your Sake (I'm Sorry For Mine) - Dinah Washington: Dinah ’63

Think Beautiful - Peggy Lee: Guitars a la Lee

Linda - Frank Sinatra: Reprise Studio Recordings (Disc 17)

Delicado - Janet Seidel: Moon of Manakoola

Once Upon a Dream - Laika Fatien: Disney Loves Jazz

A Handful of Stars - Nat King Cole: Sings for Two In Love

I Had a Ball - Nancy Wilson: From Broadway with Love

Tenderly - Sarah Vaughan: Sassy Swings The Tivoli (Disc 1)

Jack Lawrence

(April 7, 1912 - March 15, 2009)

“The evening breeze caressed the trees - tenderly” 

Photo: HMay/Pexels

Series 33, Prog 15

THE SAMMY CAHN SONG BOOK

Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

If You Ever Should Leave - Ella Fitzgerald & Her Savoy Eight: The Complete Recordings 1935-1939 (Disc 2)

If It’s the Last Thing I Do - Lou Rawls: Nobody But Lou

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Means That You're Grand) - June Christy: This Is June Christy

I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry - Mark Murphy: Meet Mark Murphy - The Singing “M”

Fancy Meeting You Here - Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney: Fancy Meeting You Here

Dedicated to You - Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane: John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman

Until the Real Thing Comes Along - Billie Holiday: A Hot Jazz Classic Set, Vol 1

Three Coins in the Fountain - Frank Sinatra: This Is Sinatra!

(Love Is) The Tender Trap - Frank Sinatra: This Is Sinatra!

All the Way - Frank Sinatra: All the Way

Only the Lonely - Frank Sinatra: Only the Lonely

Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra: Come Fly with Me

It’s Magic - Keely Smith: Swinging’ Pretty

Teach Me Tonight - Steve Lawrence: Winners

Call Me Irresponsible - Dinah Washington: In Tribute

Indiscreet - Todd Gordon: Ballads from the Midnight Hotel

Only Trust Your Heart - Roberta Gambarini Featuring Gerald Clayton: Easy to Love

My Kind of Town - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra at The Sands

Sammy Cahn 

(June 18, 1913 - January 15, 1993)

Photo: Josh Withers - @hellojoshwithers

Series 33, Prog 14

THE BILLIE HOLIDAY SONG BOOK

Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Now or Never - Billie Holiday with Sy Oliver & His Orchestra: 78rpm single

Lady Sings the Blues - Billie Holiday: Lady Sings the Blues

Who Needs You - Ineza Kerschkamp with Alex Webb & The Copasetics: Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories

Don’t Explain - Lorez Alexandria & Ramsay Lewis: Early In the Morning

Please Don’t Do It In Here - Laurie Krauz: Catch Me If You Can

Somebody’s On My Mind - Billie Holiday with Gordon Jenkins’ Orchestra: 78rpm single

Long Gone Blues - Lou Rawls: The Best Of Lou Rawls/The Capitol Jazz & Blues Sessions (previously unreleased)

God Bless the Child - Liza Minnelli: Liza with a “Z”

Stormy Blues - Billie Holiday: Stormy Blues

Preacher Boy - Rose Ellis (aka Roos Plaatsman): Like Songs, Like Moons

Everything a Good Man Needs - Carmen McRae: Live at Montreux

Our Love Is Different - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra: 78rpm single

Left Alone - Abbey Lincoln: Straight Ahead

Everything Happens for the Best - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra: 78rpm single

Billie’s Blues (I Love My Man) - Cassandra Wilson: Coming Forth By Day

Fine and Mellow - Ella Fitzgerald: A Perfect Match

Billie Holiday 

(April 7, 1915 - July 17, 1959) 

Photo by Carl Van Vechten (1949)