The popular singing group joined the roster at Reprise Records and their album with this striking cover was released in 1963.
The Singers and The Songbook
This site is a companion to Todd Gordon's radio show - The Singers and The Songbook - which was launched in November 2010. It airs every Saturday at 7pm on UK Jazz Radio and also goes out on Europe Jazz Radio. There are repeats during the week as well as a "Listen Again" option. And it's FREE - no membership required!
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Saturday, 11 May 2013
Playlist: 11 May 2013
Intro: If You Could Read My Mind - Todd Gordon & Jacqui Dankworth: Ballads from the Midnight Hotel
1. It’s Easy to Remember - Perry Como: We Get Letters
2. In the Heat of the Night - Nancy Wilson: Welcome to My Love
3. Nobody in Mind - Big Joe Turner: Nobody in Mind
4. Memories of You - Ian Shaw: Somewhere Towards Love
5. I’ll Never Smile Again - Joe Williams: A Man Ain’t Supposed to Cry
6. Sweet Georgia Brown - Diane Schuur: In Tribute
7. It Had to be You - Diane Schuur & Ray Charles: Friends for Schuur
8. Trouble in Mind - Jimmy Rushing: Five Feet of Soul
9. I’ll Be Home - Barbra Streisand: Stoney End
10. One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota Sò) - The Hi-Lo's Happen to Bossa Nova
11. Always - Bill Charlap & Sandy Stewart: Love Is Here to Stay
12. Goodbye, Goodbye - Johnny Hartman: I Love Everybody
13. Anita’s Blues ’76 - Anita O’Day: Live at Mingo’s
14. I’ll See You in My Dreams - Jimmy Durante: Jimmy Durante’s Way of Life
15. The Lady’s In Love with You - Tony Bennett: Tony Makes It Happen
Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Made in Korea
Thursday, 9 May 2013
Friday, 3 May 2013
Playlist: 4 May 2013
FOCUS ON TWO GREAT CONCERTS
Intro: If You Could Read My Mind - Todd Gordon & Jacqui Dankworth: Ballads from the Midnight Hotel
1. Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra - Vegas (Disc 2)
2. Don't Worry 'Bout Me - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra - Vegas (Disc 2)
3. I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra - Vegas (Disc 2)
4. The Shadow of Your Smile - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra - Vegas (Disc 2)
5. Get Me to the Church on Time - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra - Vegas (Disc 2)
6. You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra - Vegas (Disc 2)
7. It was a Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra - Vegas (Disc 2)
8. My Kind of Town - Frank Sinatra: Sinatra - Vegas (Disc 2)
9. Sunday - Carmen McRae: Live at Sugar Hill, San Francisco
10. What Kind of Fool Am I? - Carmen McRae: Live at Sugar Hill, San Francisco
11. I Didn't Know What Time It Was - Carmen McRae: Live at Sugar Hill, San Francisco
12. Let There Be Love - Carmen McRae: Live at Sugar Hill, San Francisco
13. Thou Swell - Carmen McRae: Live at Sugar Hill, San Francisco
14. It Never Entered My Mind - Carmen McRae: Live at Sugar Hill, San Francisco
15. I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Carmen McRae: Live at Sugar Hill, San Francisco
Outro: Holding On - Todd Gordon: Made in Korea
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Album Cover: Hello, Dolly!
Usually, I feature an album or EP cover from a track featured in the current show, but I discovered this cover which is so much of its time. Wonderful!
Friday, 19 April 2013
This week's show...
I am touring in Germany and Belgium so there isn't a new edition of The Singers and The Songbook this week. Normal service will be resumed shortly! Meantime, UK Jazz Radio will be repeating an earlier programme.
Sunday, 14 April 2013
Album Cover: Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
The Ella Fitzgerald single released in 1962 and featured on this week's show: Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
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