Saturday 27 July 2019

Series 15, Prog 7

THE BIG BANDS WITH VOCAL REFRAIN BY…

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

A-Tisket, A-Tasket - Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb: Ella and Her Fellas
The Summer Knows - Rosemary Clooney & Woody Herman: My Buddy
Any Old Time - Artie Shaw & Billie Holiday: Any Old Time
I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) - Duke Ellington & Ivie Anderson: 78rpm single
Come Sunday - Joe Williams: Joe Williams & Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra
Don’t Be That Way - Ann Richards & Stan Kenton: Two Much!
Sentimental Journey - Les Brown & Doris Day - 78rpm single
Blue Skies - Tommy Dorsey & Frank Sinatra: The Dorsey/Sinatra Sessions 1940-1942
It’s Been a Long, Long Time - Harry James & Helen Forrest: Harry James In Hi-Fi
Makin’ Whoopee! - Dinah Washington & Quincy Jones: The Swingin’ Miss “D”
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) - Glenn Miller & Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton & The Modernaires: The Unforgettable Glenn Miller
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love - Sarah Vaughan: The Explosive Side Of Sarah Vaughan - Benny Carter Sessions
On the Sunny Side of the Street - Sy Oliver: For You
The Lonesome Road - Chris Connor & Maynard Ferguson: Double Exposure
We’ll Meet Again - Benny Goodman & Peggy Lee: 78rpm single
He May Be Your Man (But He Comes To See Me Sometimes) - Helen Humes & Count Basie: La Grande Parade Du Jazz 1978

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com


Saturday 20 July 2019

Series 15, Prog 6

THE BUDDY DeSYLVA SONGBOOK

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

Somebody Loves Me - Dinah Washington: The Swingin’ Miss “D”
Alabama Bound - Bobby Darin: Spotlight On Bobby Darin
When Day Is Done - Keely Smith: I Wish You Love
I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise - Sarah Vaughan: Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin
Together - Frank Sinatra: All Alone
Varsity Drag - Anita O’Day: Anita O’Day at Mr Kelly’s
My Sin - Patti Page: In the Land of Hi-Fi
Lucky Day - Annie Ross & Zoot Sims: A Gasser!
The Birth of the Blues - Perry Como: Saturday Night with Mr C
The Best Things In Life Are Free - Jennifer Porter: Easy Living
Avalon - Sarah Vaughan: Viva! Vaughan
April Showers - Judy Garland: Judy
Do It Again - Vic Damone: Live In Las Vegas
Look for the Silver Lining - Aretha Franklin: The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin
I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t We All - Cleo Laine: All About Me
Button Up Your Overcoat - Johnny Mercer: Sweet Georgia Brown
You’re an Old Smoothie - Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Swings Lightly
Wishing Will Make It So - Mark Murphy: Playing the Field
It All Depends On You - The Four Freshmen: Four Freshmen and Five Guitars

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com




























Buddy DeSylva (1895-1950)


Thursday 11 July 2019

Series 15, Prog 5

ORNITHOLOGY

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

Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight) - Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer: Two of a Kind
Gaviota (Seagull) - Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band featuring Roberta Gambarini (Directed by Brent Fischer)
Blackbird - Sarah Vaughan: Songs of The Beatles
Bye Bye Blackbird - Mel Tormé: A New Album
When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along - Bing Crosby & Al Jolson: The Complete Radio Duets
Strange Meadowlark - Norma Winstone & John Taylor: Like Song, Like Weather
Flamingo - Vic Damone: Strange Enchantment
Sparrow - Mary Hopkin: Those Were the Days
His Eye Is on the Sparrow - Carmen McRae: Birds of a Feather
Ain't No Chicken Gonna Fool Me - Sy Oliver: The Chronological Classics 1949-1952
Skylark - Hoagy Carmichael: Hoagy Sings Carmichael
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square - Carol Kidd: Dreamsville
Wandering Swallow - Peggy Lee: The Singles Collection (1952-1958) [Disc 3]
Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole: Nat King Cole Sings - George Shearing Quintet Plays
The Eagle and Me - Shirley Horn: Where Are You Going

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com


Saturday 6 July 2019

Series 15, Prog 4

I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT

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

I’m Beginning to See the Light - Ella Fitzgerald: Live from The Cave Supper Club, Vancouver
After the Lights Go Down - Vic Damone: Linger Awhile with Vic Damone
Lamplight - Della Reese: Della By Starlight
Light My Fire - Erma Franklyn: Soul Sister
Lights Out - Nat King Cole: The Touch of Your Lips
Soft Lights and Sweet Music - Lee Wiley: ’S Wonderful
Light Out of Darkness - Shirley Horn: Quiet Now - Come a Little Closer
Downtown - Frank Sinatra: Strangers In the Night
Someone To Light Up My Life (Se Todos Fossem Iquais a Voce) - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra & Company
When Lights Are Low - Dena DeRose: Introducing Dena DeRose
I'll Keep The Love Light Burning (In My Heart) - Louis Armstrong: Satchmo Serenades
Speed of Light - Lorraine Feather: Café Society
House of the Blue Lights - Ella Mae Morse & Freddie Slack: Single
You Light Up My Life - Perry Como: Where You’re Concerned
My Shining Hour - Denise Donatelli: What Lies Within
How About You - Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney: Fancy Meeting You Here
Let's Put Out The Lights And Go To Sleep - Lena Horne: Give the Lady What She Wants

Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Love dot com