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: 03/07/2018

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03/07/2018

Series 3

BBC Radio 2 - They Write the Songs, Series 3, 03/07/2018

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

Songs that are melodic, lyrical, toe-tapping, and yet, forgotten - why? Barry Manilow re-introduces great songs from forgotten shows in They Write the Songs - The Broadway Edition.

Tonight, Barry features 'High Spirits', the musical version of Noel Coward's 'Blythe Spirit', which was directed by The Master himself; 'Higher and Higher' by Rodgers and Hart which created the all time standard, 'It Never Entered My Mind', but which only lasted for eighty four performances; and 'Two By Two' a musical that starred Danny Kaye as Noah. This show was all set to become a major hit, until disaster struck. To find out what happened and why the memory of the show can still turn producers, directors, writers and performers pale, tune in to this evening's episode of 'They Write the Songs - The Broadway Edition!'.

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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