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Composer of the Week: Billy Mayerl

on BBC Radio 3

The Versatile Celebrity- the 1920s
In today's programme, which includes Mayerl's biggest hit, Donald Macleod is joined by Billy Mayerl 's biographer Professor Peter Dickinson.
Busybody Lansdowne Light Orchestra, conducted by the Composer Jack-in-the-box; Sleepy Piano The Composer (piano)
Oriental Eric Parkin (piano) Three Japanese Pictures BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Roderick Dunk
What You Going to Do?; Pick up the Rhythm Alison Taffs (mezzo), Alex Hassan (piano)
Sennen Cove BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Roderick Dunk
Marigold; Chopsticks The Composer (piano)
Robots Eric Parkin (piano)
Honky-tonk The Composer (piano) Honky-tonk
Katia and Marielle Labeque (piano)

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Billy Mayerl
Unknown:
Professor Peter Dickinson.
Piano:
Eric Parkin
Conductor:
Roderick Dunk
Unknown:
Alison Taffs
Piano:
Alex Hassan
Conductor:
Roderick Dunk
Piano:
Eric Parkin
Piano:
Marielle Labeque

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