Barry Manilow: They Write The Songs

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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: Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

Series 3

BBC Radio 2 - They Write the Songs, Series 3, Brian Wilson

Barry Manilow discusses the songwriting genius behind The Beach Boys - Brian Wilson.

Barry Manilow on the songwriting genius, Brian Wilson. After defining a generation with The Beach Boys' surfin' songs, Wilson becomes a groundbreaking rock and pop musician.

Barry Manilow discusses the songwriting genius Brian Wilson. After defining a generation with his songs of surf, sun, sand and hot rods, Wilson developed into an innovative and influential rock and pop musician.  In this episode Barry discusses his meteoric rise, his battle with depression and drugs and his enduring musical legacy.

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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