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Don Black

Music: Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals

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

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Don Black: Don features Marilyn Monroe, Kay Starr and Etta James

Don features Marilyn Monroe, Kay Starr and Etta James

BBC Radio 2 - Don Black, Don features Marilyn Monroe, Kay Starr and Etta James

Don Black celebrates the iconic songwriters of the twentieth century. Tonight he salutes Marilyn Monroe, Kay Starr and Etta James. And lyricists Harry Warren and Mack Gordon.

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 features Marilyn Monroe, Kay Starr and Etta James. And lyricists Harry Warren and Mack Gordon.

This week's 'And They Also Wrote.....' is Norman Gimble.

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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