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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 6: Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

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Music: Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals

Series 2

Episode 6

Episode 6: Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

BBC Radio 2 - They Write the Songs, Series 2, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

Barry Manilow celebrates two great writers of musical theatre whose work includes Camelot.

Barry Manilow celebrates Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, two great writers of musical theatre whose work includes Camelot, Brigadoon and My Fair Lady.

Barry Manilow continues his celebration of songwriting greats. This week it's the turn of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, two legendary writers of musical theatre whose work includes Camelot, Brigadoon and My Fair Lady. 

The featured music includes With A Little Bit of Luck, I Could Have Danced All Night, Get Me To the Church on Time, The Rain in Spain, Almost Like Being In Love and How To Handle A Woman.

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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