Barry Manilow - 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 3: 19/06/2018

19/06/2018

Series 3

BBC Radio 2 - They Write the Songs, Series 3, 19/06/2018

Barry Manilow returns with episode six of They Write the Songs - The Broadway Edition!

Barry Manilow presents a series looking at the art of songwriting. Barry reintroduces great songs from forgotten shows in They Write the Songs - The Broadway Edition.

This week's edition features 'the world's greatest entertainer' Al Jolson, but even his pulling power couldn't save a show called 'Sinbad' from disappearing into history; Anthony Quinn, famous for the film 'Zorba', was not quite so successful at keeping the musical version on Broadway where it played for just 11 weeks ... And 'Lost in the Stars' which garnered more fantastic reviews than 'Hamilton', including this from the New York Herald Tribune, 'A work of truth, beauty and immense artistry, a triumphant piece of theatre'. Long forgotten, though the songs are spectacular ...

They Write the Songs: Series 3

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 third series celebrating the lives and work of the great songwriters.

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