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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 Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Judy Garland

Don celebrates Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Judy Garland

BBC Radio 2 - Don Black, Don celebrates Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Judy Garland

Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century. Tonight he pays tribute to Judy Garland, Michael Buble and Nat King Cole.

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 Judy Garland, Michael Buble and Nat King Cole.

This week's 'And They Also Wrote.....' is Maxwell Anderson.

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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