Thursday, 19 March 2026

Series 32, Prog 13

THE VERNON DUKE SONG BOOK

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


Cabin in the Sky - Rosemary Clooney & Nelson Riddle: Rosie Solves the Swinging’ Riddle

April in Paris - Kurt Elling: The Messenger

Honey in the Honeycomb - Barbara Lea: Barbara Lea with the Johnny Windhurst Quintets

Round About - Claire Martin, Scott Dunn & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: I Watch You Sleep

The Love I Long For - Vaughan Monroe: 78rpm single

I Am Only Human After All - Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra featuring Frank Luther: 78rpm single

What Is There to Say - Nat King Cole: After Midnight (The Complete Session)

Taking a Chance on Love - Anita O’Day: Anita Sings the Most

That Moment of Moments - Jackie Paris: Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin

I Can’t Get Started with You - Ella Fitzgerald & Nelson Riddle: Ella Swings Gently with Nelson

Love Me Tomorrow - Ronnie Whyte: Shades of Whyte

I’m Gonna Ring That Bell Tonight - Doris Day: April in Paris (Soundtrack)

Autumn in New York - Todd Gordon & Carol Kidd with the RAF Squadronaires: Evergreen

I Like the Likes of You - Jeri Southern: Southern Breeze

Ages Ago - Tony Travis (with Pete Relugo & Vernon Duke): Time Remembered

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


Vernon Duke 

(October 10, 1903 - January 16, 1969)








Thursday, 12 March 2026

Series 32, Prog 12

THE SCHWARTZ-DIETZ SONG BOOK

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

Dancing in the Dark - Diana Krall: The Look of Love
Alone Together - Bob Manning: Lonely Spell
By Myself - Gogi Grant with Johnny Mandel & His Orchestra: Granted, It’s Gogi
If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You - Dick Haymes: Rain or Shine
You and the Night and the Music - Claire Martin & Callum Au: Songs and Stories
Something to Remember You By - Carol Sloane: We’ll Meet Again
I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan - Bobby Darin: Love Swings
Then I’ll Be Tired of You - Dinah Shore & André Previn: Dinah Sings, Previn Plays
A Gal in Calico - Steve Lawrence: Swinging West
There’s No Holding Me - Marlene VerPlanck: One Dream at a Time
The Love I Long For - Jo Stafford: V-Discs/Jo Stafford
Jungle Fever - The Mills Brothers: Golden Greats
A Shine on Your Shoes - Mel Tormé: My Kind of Music
A Rainy Day - Tony Bennett: The Art of Excellence
Confession - Pearl Bailey: More Songs for Adults Only
I See Your Face Before Me - Johnny Hartman: Songs from the Heart
Magic Moment - Nat King Cole: Thank You, Pretty Baby
That’s Entertainment - Judy Garland: Judy at Carnegie Hall

Howard Dietz 
(September 8, 1896 - July 30, 1983) 

Arthur Schwartz 
(November 25, 1900 - September 3, 1984)



Thursday, 5 March 2026

Series 32, Prog 11

THE SAMMY FAIN SONG BOOK


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


I’m Late - Ann Richards: The Many Moods of Ann Richards

I Can Dream, Can’t I - Cleo Laine: All About Me!

Tender Is the Night - Steve Lawrence: Sings Of Love And Sad Young Men

Something I Dreamed Last Night - Carmen McRae: Book of Ballads

Love Is a Many Splendored Thing - Mark Murphy: Playing the Field

Here's To Your Illusions In Times Like These - Susannah McCorkle: Over the Rainbow/The Songs of E Y ‘Yip’ Harburg

A Very Precious Love - Dick Haymes: Look at Me Now! 

You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me - Trudy Richards: Crazy in Love!

Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella - Bing Crosby & Bob Scobey’s Frisco Jazz Band: Bing with a Beat

He’s Only Wonderful - Peggy Lee: The Singles Collection

It Looks Like Love - Dean Martin: Hollywood or Bust

Was That the Human Thing to Do - Nat King Cole: I Don’t Want to Be Hurt Anymore

I’ll Be Seeing You - Dinah Shore & André Previn: Dinah Sings, Previn Plays

The World Is Your Balloon - Pinky Winters & Zoot Sims: Pinky

Secret Love - Frankie Avalon: Swingin’ on a Rainbow

The Wildest Gal in Town - Anita O’Day: Anita O’Day at Mister Kelly’s

When I Take My Sugar to Tea - Frank Sinatra: Ring-a-Ding Ding!

That Old Feeling - Ernestine Anderson: Hot Cargo

Dear Hearts and Gentle People - Perry Como: Perry Como Swings

I Hear the Music Now - Chris Connor: Witchcraft



Sammy Fain 

(June 17, 1902 - December 6, 1989)