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Russell Davies: 06/06/2010

06/06/2010

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Russell Davies, 06/06/2010

Russell celebrates the greats of Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood and Broadway.

Russell celebrates the greats of Tin Pan Alley, Hollywood and Broadway, including a tribute to American author O Henry and further memories of Lena Horne.

Russell greets a new month through a famous June song in a curious version - the 'fragrant' cabaret artiste Hildegarde takes the usually muscular June Is Bustin' Out All Over for a gentle trot. 

June 5th being the 100th anniversary of the death of author O Henry, who coined the term "Banana Republic", gives Russell an excuse to play a silly old novelty tune, I've Never Seen A Straight Banana, before a few songs are linked by a 'lights' theme. The programme concludes with the second part of Russell's tribute to the late Lena Horne.

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