Friday 30 November 2018

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

Saturday 24 November 2018

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


Saturday 17 November 2018

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


Friday 9 November 2018

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