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Don Black

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The multi award-winning lyricist presents a selection of iconic songs.

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Don Black: Don celebrates everyone's favourite huckleberry friend - the lyricist Johnny Mercer

Don celebrates everyone's favourite huckleberry friend - the lyricist Johnny Mercer

BBC Radio 2 - Don Black, Don celebrates everyone's favourite huckleberry friend - the lyricist Johnny Mercer

Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century. Tonight he pays tribute to everyone's favourite huckleberry friend -  the brilliant lyricist Johnny Mercer

Multi award-winning lyricist Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century, their songs and the artists who performed them. Each week Don showcases a selection of iconic tunes, popular and timeless standards. 

Tonight he pays tribute to the brilliant Johnny Mercer who wrote the lyrics to some of the most memorable songs - Moon River, Autumn Leaves and One For My Baby.  

Plus there's a weekly nod to the fabulous voice of Matt Monro.

The show is packed full of personal anecdotes and entertaining stories as Don recalls meeting and working with many of the greatest writers and entertainers in the business.


This show was originally broadcast in 2019

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