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Keep the Music Playing - The Alan and Marilyn Bergman Story

Keep the Music Playing - The Alan and Marilyn Bergman Story: Episode 2: The Way We Were

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Episode 2: The Way We Were

The Way We Were

BBC Radio 2 - Keep the Music Playing - The Alan and Marilyn Bergman Story, The Way We Were

David Jacobs presents the story of the Academy-Award winning lyricists.

Marvin Hamlisch recalls working with the writers on The Way We Were, and Johnny Mathis and Maureen McGovern discuss the qualities of a Bergman lyric. Presented by David Jacobs.

This series, first broadcast in the Spring of 2001, tells the story of the husband and wife song-writing team of Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
Featuring a specially recorded in-depth interview with the lyricists, 'Keep the Music Playing' includes contributions from Johnny Mathis, film director Norman Jewison, composer Marvin Hamlisch, Sir Tim Rice and the Bergmans' close friend and long-time associate Barbra Streisand.
The series examines what has kept the song-writing duo together - and at the top of their game - for over 50 years and includes the stories behind some of their greatest the hits.
With an Oscar win for 'The Thomas Crown Affair', the Bergmans soon become Hollywood's top song-writers. This second programme considers the art behind their craft and how Johnny Mercer influenced their early work.
Contributors include: composer Marvin Hamlisch, singers Johnny Mathis and Maureen McGovern, and Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
Featured songs include: 'The Way We Were', 'Yellow Bird' and 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers'.
The series is written and produced by Malcolm Prince.

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David Jacobs presents the story of the Academy-Award winning lyricists

David Jacobs presents the story of the Academy-Award winning lyricists with contributions from Barbra Streisand, Marvin Hamlisch, Johnny Mathis and the Bergmans themselves

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