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Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences.

Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences and asks them to pick five songs that were milestones on the way.

My Life in Five Songs: Series 4

My Life in Five Songs: Series 4: Episode 5: Fionna Duncan

Fionna Duncan

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Episode 5: Fionna Duncan

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Songs, Series 4, Fionna Duncan

Jazz singer Fionna Duncan delves into her music collection and reveals five special songs.

Scotland's first lady of jazz Fionna Duncan has worked with some of the biggest names in the business and she introduces Phil Cunningham to five classic tracks.

Fionna Duncan has been involved in the world of Jazz for over fifty years.

Growing up in Garelochhead Fionna says she was Influenced by the likes of the great Louis Armstrong and she was soon singing in Glasgow nightclubs and was a singer with The Clyde Valley Stompers.

She's worked with some of the best known names in the world of Jazz including Humphrey Lyttleton, Kenny Ball and Grover Washington and has performed in top Jazz venues in London, Europe and in the United States. 

Passionate about encouraging youngsters she ran workshops in Scotland for several years and her outstanding talent was recognised when she collected the Best Jazz Vocalist award at the 2009 Scottish Jazz Awards. 

In this musical gem from the BBC Radio Scotland archives Fionna tells Phil Cunningham about her love of music and her remarkable life in the world of Jazz.

Phil opens the programme with Fionna singing ' I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling' and Fionna goes on to pick these five tracks.
1. HONEYCOMBE: Recorded by Jimmie Rodgers .

2. FINE BROWN FRAME: Recorded by Nellie Lutcher

3 YOU'VE CHANGED: Recorded by Billie Holiday

4 I WAS DOIN' ALRIGHT: Recorded by Louis Armstrong 

5 POOR BUTTERFLY: Recorded by Carmen McRae.

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