Thursday, 22 January 2026

Series 32, Prog 5

ALL ABOARD!

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


Sentimental Journey - Louis Prima & Keely Smith: The Call of the Wildest

Watching’ the Trains Go By - Perry Como: Dreamer’s Holiday

Waitin’ for the Train to Come In - Peggy Lee: 78rpm single

The Freedom Train - Peggy Lee & Johnny Mercer: The Lost '40s & '50s Capitol Masters

The Train Blues - Peggy Lee: Blues Cross Country with the Quincy Jones Orchestra

Chattanooga Choo-Choo - Ray Charles: The Genius Hits the Road

It Takes a Long, Long Train with a Red Caboose - Janet Seidel: Don’t Smoke in Bed

The Train - Frank Sinatra: Watertown

Freight Train Blues - Beverly Jenkins: Gordon Jenkins Presents My Wife the Blues Singer

Trains and Boats and Planes - Astrud Gilberto: I Haven’t Got Anything Better to Do

Sleepy Town Train - The Modernaires: Sing the Great Glenn Miller Instrumentals

Take the “A” Train - Ella Fitzgerald: Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book (Vol 1)

I Thought About You - Nancy Wilson: But Beautiful

This Train - Mark Murphy: Who Can I Turn To?

Train in the Distance - Jacqui Dankworth: Detour Ahead

Blues in the Night (Parts 1 & 2) - Billy May & His Orchestra featuring Trummy Young: Jimmie Lunceford in Hi-Fi


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Thursday, 15 January 2026

Series 32, Prog 4

TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS


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


Try a Little Tenderness - Peggy Lee: Ultimate Peggy Lee (previously unreleased)

Tenderly - Johnny Hartman: All of Me/The Debonaire Mr Hartman

Tender as a Rose - Carol Stevens with Phil Moore’s Music: That Satin Doll

Begin the Beguine - Perry Como: Como Swings

Love Me Tender - Carmen McRae: Any Old Time

Moonlight Serenade - Tommy Leonetti: single

Tender Loving Care - Nancy Wilson: Tender Loving Care

(Love Is) The Tender Trap - Frank Sinatra & Count Basie: Sinatra-Basie

The Tender Touch - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Featuring Sande Ellis: The Tender Touch

There’s Love - Nat King Cole: L-O-V-E

I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You - Mavis Rivers: We Remember Mildred Bailey

Tender Is the Night - Billy Eckstine: Now Singing in 12 Great Movies

I Concentrate on You - Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Loves Cole

Yellow Days - Tony Bennett: Tony Bennett’s “Something”

Be Easy, Be Tender - Ann Richards: The Many Moods of Ann Richards

Try a Little Tenderness - The Commitments featuring Andrew Strong: The Commitments (Soundtrack)


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Thursday, 8 January 2026

Series 32, Prog 3

HANDLE WITH CARE

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


Handle with Care - Barb Jungr: Hallelujah on Desolation Row

I Could Make You Care - Johnny Hartman: All of Me/The Debonaire Mr Hartman

Devil May Care - Diana Krall: When I Look in Your Eyes

If I Didn’t Care - Harry James & Frank Sinatra: The Complete Harry James & His Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra

Tender Loving Care - Nancy Wilson: Tender Loving Care

Who Cares What People Say - Mel Tormé: 78rpm single

Who Cares - Ella Fitzgerald & Nelson Riddle: Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George and Ira Gershwin Song Book - Vol 2

Be Careful, It’s My Heart - Helen Carr: Why Do I Love You

Love Don’t Care (Where It Grows) - Perry Como: single

My Baby Just Cares for Me - Nina Simone: Little Girl Blue

Nobody Cares - Ray Charles: The Genius Sings the Blues

You Made Me Care - Carmen McRae: Carmen McRae (bonus track)

When No One Cares - Frank Sinatra: No One Cares

I Don’t Care - Eydie Gormé: Sings Showstoppers

I Should Care - Nat King Cole: Just One of Those Things

Not a Care in the World - Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman: Peggy Lee Sings with Benny Goodman

Someone Who Cares - Peggy Lee: Norma Delores Egstrom from Jamestown North Dakota

I Don’t Care Who Knows It - David Allyn: Where You At (1941-1963)

Too Much in Love to Care - Claire Martin & Kenny Barron: Too Much in Love to Care


Image: Tima Miroshnichenko



Saturday, 3 January 2026

Series 32, Prog 2

CENTENARIANS! - PART 2

SONGS FROM 1926

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


I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me - Billy Holiday with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra: The Real Billie Holiday

When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along - Eydie Gormé: Vamps the Roaring 20’s

Are You Lonesome Tonight - Frank Sinatra: All Alone

Luck Day - Annie Ross & Zoot Sims: A Gasser!

Baby Face - Jimmy Roselli: Saloon Songs (Vol 2)

It All Depends on You - Dinah Shore: Dinah, Yes Indeed!

The Birth of the Blues - Johnny Hartman: All of Me/The Debonaire Mr Hartman

‘Deed I Do - Blossom Dearie: Blossom Dearie

Bye Bye Blackbird - Lisa Rich: Long As You’re Living

Muskrat Ramble - Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong: Bing & Satchmo

Clap Yo’ Hands - Chris Connor: Sings The George Gershwin Almanac Of Song (Vol 1)

I Found a New Baby - Lena Horne: Lovely & Alive

Blue Skies - Sy Oliver: Sentimental Sy

If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight) - Ella Fitzgerald: Greatest Jazz Concert in the World (Disc 3)

Mountain Greenery - Mel Tormé: At The Red Hill

Someone to Watch Over Me - Chet Baker: Chet Baker Sings and Plays

Tonight, You Belong to Me - Patience & Prudence: A Mile and a Song (EP)

Sunday - Arthur Prysock with Count Basie & His Orchestra: Arthur Prysock-Count Basie (bonus track)

What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry - Keely Smith: Swingin’ Pretty


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