Series 13, Prog 18

BRINGING IN A BRAND NEW YEAR

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

Happy New Year - Chris Connor & Maynard Ferguson: Double Exposure

Still Crazy After All These Years - Ray Charles: My World

Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year - Carol Sloane: We’ll Meet Again

How Old Am I? - Frank Sinatra: September of My Years

A Hundred Years from Today - Helen Humes: Sneakin’ Around

The Future - Leonard Cohen: The Future

My Favorite Year - Margaret Whiting: The Lady’s In Love With You!

It Was a Very Good Year - Keely Smith: Keely Sings Sinatra

The Hungry Years - Peggy Lee: Peggy

This Year’s Kisses - Ella Fitzgerald: Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!

Alone Again (Naturally) - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Bringing In a Brand New Year - Clairdee (with Brenda Boykin & Nicolas Bearde): This Christmas

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Series 13, Prog 17

CHRISTMAS TURNTABLE

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

The Christmas Song - Mel Tormé: My Kind of Music

Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season - Andy Williams: The Andy Williams Christmas Album

The Secret of Christmas - Ella Fitzgerald: Jukebox Ella

Christmas Is - Lou Rawls: Ho! Ho! Ho!

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Chanticleer: Let It Snow

The Christmas Waltz (Awayteam Remix) - Nancy Wilson: Merry Mixmas (Christmas Classics Remix)

White Christmas - Tony Bennett & Dexter Gordon: Bennett/Berlin

Love Never Fails - Janet Seidel: Hooray for Christmas

Christmas Glow Worm - Johnny Mercer: Capitol Sings Johnny Mercer

Blue Christmas - Harry Connick Jr: Harry for the Holidays

Christmas Time Is Here - Diana Krall: Christmas Songs

Merry Christmas, Baby - B B King: Yule Be Miserable

Winter Wonderland - Clairdee: This Christmas

Jingle Bells - Lena Horne: Merry from Lena

Getting Ready for Christmas Day - Paul Simon: Single

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Todd Gordon: Single

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Series 13, Prog 16

SINATRA AT CHRISTMAS

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

Jingle Bells - Frank Sinatra: A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra

An Old Fashioned Christmas - Frank Sinatra: 12 Songs of Christmas

White Christmas - Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby: The Christmas Collection

Christmas Mem’ries - Frank Sinatra: single

The First Noel - Frank Sinatra: A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra

I’ll Be Home for Christmas - Frank Sinatra: A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra

Christmas Dreaming - Christmas Songs by Sinatra

Whatever Happened to Christmas? - Frank Sinatra: The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas

I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Frank Sinatra: Ring-a-Ding, Ding!

Moonlight In Vermont - Frank Sinatra: Come Fly with Me

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra: Frank Sinatra In Hollywood (1958-1964)

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town - Frank Sinatra: The Columbia Years (1943-1952)

The Christmas Song - Frank Sinatra: A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra

I Wouldn’t Trade Christmas - Frank, Nancy, Frank Jr & Tina Sinatra: The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas

The Christmas Waltz - Frank Sinatra: The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You the Merriest - Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby: 12 Songs of Christmas

Silent Night - Frank Sinatra: The Christmas Collection

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Series 13, Prog 15

AUDIENCES WITH...

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

Mack the Knife - Ella Fitzgerald: Ella & Duke/Cote d'Azur Concerts (Disc 5)

Do It Again - Vic Damone: The Great Vic Damone

Help Me Make It Through the Night - Johnny Hartman: Boston Concert 1976

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - June Christy & Stan Kenton: Road Show

What Now, My Love? - Sammy Davis & Buddy Rich: The Sounds of '66

Out of This World - Mel Tormé & George Shearing: A Vintage Year

A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet - Tony Bennett: Unplugged

The Shadow of Your Smile - Lou Rawls: Lou Rawls Live!

I'll Be Seeing You - Sarah Vaughan: Sassy Swings The Tivoli (Disc 2)

Day By Day - Carmen McRae: The Great American Songbook, Vol 1

If I Could Almost Read Your Mind - Perry Como: In Person

You Gotta Know How - Peggy Lee: In Concert at The London Palladium

If - Frank Sinatra: New York

Teach Me Tonight - Clare Teal: Live at Ebenezer Chapel

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Series 13, Prog 14

THE ART OF THE ARRANGER

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

I’ve Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra: Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! (Nelson Riddle)

It Ain’t Necessarily So - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong: Porgy & Bess (Russell Garcia)

You’re Blasé - Ella Fitzgerald: Like Someone In Love (Frank De Vol)

Chicago - Sy Oliver: Sentimental Sy (Sy Oliver)

Kansas City - Peggy Lee: Blues Cross Country with The Quincy Jones Orchestra (Quincy Jones)

Fly Me to the Moon - Tony Bennett: If I Ruled the World/Songs for the Jet Set (Don Costa)

The Late, Late Show - Dakota Staton: The Late, Late Show (Van Alexander)

Dancing In the Dark - Diana Krall: The Look of Love (Claus Ogerman)

Solitary Moon - Shirley Horn: You’re My Thrill (Johnny Mandel)

In the Dark - Jimmy Witherspoon: Hey, Mrs Jones (H B Barnum)

As Time Goes By - Harry Nilsson: A Little Touch of Schmilsson In the Night (Gordon Jenkins)

It’s a Pity to Say Goodnight - June Christy: June Christy Recalls Those Kenton Days (Pete Rugolo)

There’ll Be Some Changes Made - Dinah Washington: Dinah (Hal Mooney)

Artificial Flowers - Bobby Darin: single (Dick Behrke)

The Song Is You - Nancy Wilson: Yesterday’s Love Songs, Today’s Blues (Gerald Wilson)

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

One of the greatest pairings of all time: Frank Sinatra & Nelson Riddle

Series 13, Prog 13

Series 13, Prog 13 (24 Nov 2018)

1966 - A VERY GOOD YEAR

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

If It’s the Last Thing I Do - Sammy Davis Jr & Buddy Rich: The Sounds of ’66

I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - Julie London: For the Night People

On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever) - Frank Sinatra: Strangers In the Night

These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (Mono) - Nancy Sinatra: Boots (Bonus Track)

The Shadow of Your Smile - Carmen McRae: Woman Talk - Live At The Village Gate

Bee-Bom - Morgana King: Wild Is Love

The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel: The Sound of Silence

We Can Work It Out - The Beatles: 1

Call Me - Peggy Lee: Guitars a la Lee

A Time for Love - Tony Bennett: A Time for Love

Daydream - The Lovin’ Spoonful: Daydream

Sunny - The Mills Brothers with Count Basie & His Orchestra: Annual Report

If I Were a Carpenter - Bobby Darin: If I Were a Carpenter

Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds

Let’s Do It - Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington: The Stockholm Concert (1966)

Born Free - Matt Monro & Nelson Riddle: Matt Sings, Nelson Swings

Sunshine Superman - Donovan: Sunshine Superman

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Series 13, Prog 12

DUKE ELLINGTON SONGBOOK

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

Things Ain't What They Used to Be - Lambert, Hendricks & Ross: Sing Ellington

Love You Madly - Cleo Laine and Mel Tormé: Nothing Without You

I'm Checking Out... Goodbye - Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington: Blue Rose

I'm Just a Lucky So and So - Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington: The Great Summit

Come Sunday - Carmen McRae: Bittersweet

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart - Lena Horne: Lovely and Alive

I Didn't Know About You - Patti Page: In the Land of Hi-Fi

Don't Get Around Much Any More - Barry Manilow: Singin' with the Big Bands

I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - Julie London: For the Night People

Satin Doll - Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington Orchestra: Côte d'Azur Concerts (Disc 5)

All I Need Is the Girl - Frank Sinatra & Duke Ellington: Francis A & Edward K

Blue Piano - Freda Payne: After the Lights Go Down Low

Just Squeeze Me - Sarah Vaughan: Sarah + 2

Caravan - Tony Bennett: Bennett Sings Ellington/Hot and Cool

I'm Beginning to See the Light - Nancy Wilson: The Nancy Wilson Show!

Jump for Joy - Mark Murphy: Midnight Mood

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Series 13, Prog 11

A WEEK IN MUSIC

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

Whatcha Gonna Do On Monday - Frank Rosolino: Turn Me Loose!

Sunday, Monday or Always - Jimmy Scott: Falling In Love Is Wonderful

Get Rid of Monday - Shirley Horn: All Night Long

Stormy Monday Blues - Billy Eckstine & Count Basie: Basie/Eckstine Incorporated

Friday's Child - Nancy Sinatra: Nancy In London

Sunday - Frank Sinatra: Swing Easy

Unlucky Woman (Born on a Friday) - Cleo Laine: Born on a Friday

Come Saturday Morning - Tony Bennett: Tony Bennett's Something

Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week) - Helen O'Connell: Here's Helen

Maybe (Tuesday Morning) - Spencer Day: Vagabond

(Looking For) The Heart of a Saturday Night - Madeleine Peyroux: Half the Perfect World

Every Saturday Night - Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra: Ray Sings, Basie Swings

Saturday's Children - June Christy: The Song Is June

Never On a Sunday - Lena Horne: Lena In Hollywood

Come Sunday - Joe Williams: Joe Williams & Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra

Sunday In New York - Marie Murphy: I Luv NY Mix

Great Day - Sarah Vaughan: After Hours 

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

LP Artwork: Come Fly with Me / Frank Sinatra

The opening track to this week's show, Around the World, comes from one of Frank Sinatra's best selling albums. Complete with its iconic artwork, although Mr S was less than impressed when he saw the proof. He felt it was more an advertisement for TWA than his recordings!

Released in January 1958, it held the top spot for five weeks in the Billboard charts.

Series 13, Prog 10

TAKING A TRIP…

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

Around the World - Frank Sinatra: Come Fly with Me

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

Stars Fell on Alabama - Billie Holiday: Songs for Distingue Lovers

Blue Hawaii - Ray Charles: The Genius Hits the Road

Georgia On My Mind - Ella Fitzgerald & Nelson Riddle: Ella Swings Gently with Nelson

A Foggy Day (In London Town) - Morgana King: The Greatest Songs Ever Swung

When In Rome - Tony Bennett & Bill Evans: The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album

New York State of Mind - Carmen McRae: Live at Bubba's!

St Louis Blues - Nat King Cole: Songs from St Louis Blues

Scarborough Fair - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: Fool On the Hill

Flying Down to Rio - Fred Astaire: The Complete London Sessions

Ode to Billie Joe - Nancy Wilson: Welcome to My Love

Witchita Lineman - Barb Jungr: The Men I Love/The New American Songbook

By the Time I Get to Phoenix - Peggy Lee: Two Shows Nightly

Love Is Here to Stay - Mark Murphy: Once to Every Heart

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com (STEM)

LP Artwork: Dinah Sings, Previn Plays

The strapline on this wonderful album cover says it all: SONGS IN A MID-NIGHT MOOD.

Sophisticated vocals and ever-so-subtle accompaniment from André Previn and his trio.

Although it's the track Sleepy Time Gal that fits in with this week's theme, check out two of the other absolute gems on this release: The Man I Love and I'll Be Seeing You; they're as good as it gets.

Series 13, Prog 9

GOOD TIMES

Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon: Love dot com (Stem Label)

I’m Havin’ a Good Time - Alberta Hunter: Downhearted Blues/Live at The Cookery

Once Upon a Time - Tony Bennett: Live at The Sahara, Las Vegas

Sleepy Time Gal - Dinah Shore: Dinah Sings, Previn Plays

Anytime - Margaret Whiting: Margaret

Anytime, Any Day, Anywhere - Nat King Cole: Welcome to the Club

‘Round Midnight - Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle: For Sentimental Reasons

From Time to Time - Mark Murphy: A Swingin’, Singin’ Affair

By the Time I Get to Phoenix - Frank Sinatra: Cycles

I’d Like to Hear It Sometime - Lena Horne: Soul

Bidin’ My Time - Johnny Hartman: Boston Concerts 1976

Seems Like Old Times - The Four Freshmen: Freshmen Favourites

Time After Time - Sarah Vaughan: Sassy Swings The Tivoli

Night Time Is the Right Time - Big Joe Turner & Count Basie: The Bosses

A Time for Love - Morgana King: Gemini Changes

As Time Goes By - Jimmy Durante: Jimmy Durante’s Way of Life

Just In Time - Carmen McRae: Something Wonderful

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Dick Haymes: Dick Haymes Comes Home! (Live at The Cocoanut Grove)

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com (Stem Label)

Series 13, Prog 8

GOODBYE-ING!

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

Bye, Bye Blues - Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong: Bing & Louis

We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye - Diana Krall: Glad Rag Doll

The House Is Haunted By the Echo of Your Last Goodbye - Mel Tormé: Tormé

To Say Goodbye - Janet Seidel: The Art of Loung (Vol 1)

Mama's Gone, Goodbye - Peggy Lee: I'm a Woman

Bye, Baby, Bye - Johnny Hartman: single

I Will Say Goodbye - Sarah Vaughan: Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand

Goodbye - Frank Sinatra: Only the Lonely (mono MFSL release)

Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye - Eydie Gormé: Eydie Gormé Vamps the Roaring 20s

Make This a Slow Goodbye - Vic Damone: My Baby Loves to Swing

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Ella Fitzgerald: The Cole Porter Songbook

Don't Like Goodbyes - Tony Bennett: Art of Romance

Bye, Bye Love - Madeleine Peyroux: The Blue Room

Goodbye, Charlie - Bobby Darin: Hello, Dolly to Goodbye, Charlie

Goodbye (She Quietly Says) - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Goodbye for Now - Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Series 13, Prog 7

CHILD'S PLAY

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

All His Children - Bing Crosby & Count Basie: Bing ‘n’ Basie

Children of Coincidence - Dory Previn: We’re Children of Coincidence and Harpo Marx

Children, Children - Sammy Davis Jr: Lonely Is the Name

When I Was a Child - Peggy Lee: If You Go

Everybody’s Handsome Child - Ray Charles: Strong Love Affair

The Man with the Child In His Eyes - Kate Bush: The Kick Inside

Where Do the Children Play - Jess Abrams: Cat Stevens Reconstructed

Something Good - Todd Gordon: Love’s Illusions

Be a Child - Cleo Laine & Dudley Moore: Smilin’ Through

A Child Is Born - Tony Bennett & Bill Evans: Tony Bennett & Bill Evans

Emily - Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album

Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child - Lou Rawls: The Soul Stirring Gospel Sound Of The Pilgrim Travelers Featuring Lou Rawls

Friday’s Child - Nancy Sinatra: Movin’ with Nancy

Beautiful Child - Rufus Wainwright: Want One

God Bless the Child - Esther Phillips: CTI Summer Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl, Live

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com