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Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song

Russell Davies: 05/06/2011

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05/06/2011

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Russell Davies, 05/06/2011

Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song.

Russell returns to celebrate more great exponents of popular song. His featured artists include singer Rosemary Clooney and cellist Bernard Greenhouse.

After a little mention of the Beryl Reid documentary that he's working on - via Beryl's guest appearance on a Ken Mackintosh record - Russell links to Don Lang's Witch Doctor (Lang, as Gordon Langhorn, was one of the Mackintosh trombones). 

The 60th anniversary of a Rosemary Clooney song is followed by tributes to three recently deceased musicians: Bob Flanigan of The Four Freshmen fame; classical trumpeter David Mason who played on The Beatles' Penny Lane; and distinguished cellist Bernard Greenhouse who as well as being a member of The Beaux Arts Trio was also a busy session musician - and we hear three recordings on which he was present.

The show is rounded off with some June connections in song - from Johnny Mercer, Bob Dorough, Bob Howard and Julie London.

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