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Jazz File: One Hundred Years of Tommy Dorsey

BBC Radio 3
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2/2. Alyn Shipton looks at how the career of Frank Sinatra was launched from the Dorsey band. Songwriter Sammy Cahn explains the unique chemistry between Dorsey and his young vocalist, and Nelson Riddle recalls writing for the pair of them. Trumpeter Buddy Childers remembers some rollercoaster adventures on the road with Dorsey. Plus contributions from Zeke Zarchy, Louie Bellson and John Chilton.

Contributors

Presenter/Producer:
Alyn Shipton
Producer:
Simon Poole
Interviewee:
Sammy Cahn
Interviewee:
Nelson Riddle
Interviewee:
Buddy Childers
Interviewee:
Zeke Zarchy
Interviewee:
Louie Bellson
Interviewee:
John Chilton.
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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