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They Write the Songs

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Barry Manilow looks at the lives and works of composers of the Great American Songbook.

Barry Manilow looks at the lives and works of ten famous composers of the Great American Songbook, playing rare recordings and de-constructing their songs at his piano.

They Write the Songs: Series 2

They Write the Songs: Series 2: Episode 2: Cole Porter

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Cole Porter

Episode 2

Episode 2: Cole Porter

Series 2

BBC Radio 2 - They Write the Songs, Series 2, Cole Porter

Barry Manilow celebrates Cole Porter, the wealthy playboy who wrote wonderful music.

Barry Manilow celebrates Cole Porter, the wealthy, well-travelled playboy who triumphed over tragedy and wrote sophisticated, witty, wonderful music and lyrics.

Barry Manilow continues his second series celebrating the lives and work of great songwriters.

Sitting at the piano in his Palm Spring home, Barry looks at the work of another giant of the Great American Songbook.

He was a wealthy, well-travelled playboy, who triumphed over tragedy and wrote sophisticated, witty, wonderful music and lyrics - Cole Porter.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Barry Manilow returns to celebrate the lives and work of the great songwriters.

International superstar Barry Manilow returns with a second series celebrating the lives and work of the great songwriters.

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