Fabulous Films of the 50s
Leo Green presents a concert of great film scores of the 50s from Ben Hur to The Bandwagon. Joe Stilgoe and Louise Dearman join the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra and conductor Michael England.
Leo Green presents a programme celebrating the fabulous film scores of the 50s...
Among the movies are Ben Hur, The Bridge on the River Kwai and Singin' in the Rain; among the songs are Who Wants to be a Millionaire from High Society, The Deadwood Stage from Calamity Jane and Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend from the Marilyn Monroe classic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Jazz singer Joe Stilgoe and West End star Louise Dearman join 麻豆社 Radio 2's Sound of the 50s presenter Leo Green and the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra, conducted by Michael England, for this special edition.
First broadcast in 2016.
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Duration: 02:01
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Friday Night Is Music Night Opening Sig Tune
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England
GIGI OVERTURE
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Joe Stilgoe & Louise Dearman
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Louise Dearman
THE DEADWOOD STAGE
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Louise Dearman
Ben Hur - Main Title & Love Theme
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England
RICHARD III - PRELUDE
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Joe Stilgoe
Young At Heart
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Louise Dearman
It Had to Be You
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Joe Stilgoe & Louise Dearman
HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE ME
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Joe Stilgoe & Louise Dearman
NO TWO PEOPLE
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England
THE GADFLY: ROMANCE
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Louise Dearman
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, Joe Stilgoe & Louise Dearman
HE LOVES AND SHE LOVES
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England
The Bridge On The River Kwai
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England, 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Leo Green
UNCHAINED MELODY
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Joe Stilgoe, Matt Senior, STEVE PEARCE & Steven Smith
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers - Medley
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY WALTZ
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Louise Dearman
THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England & Joe Stilgoe
Around The World
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra C/B Michael England
THE DAMBUSTERS
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra & Michael England
Opening Sig Tune
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Gigi Overture
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Louise Dearman, Joe Stilgoe & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
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Louise Dearman & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
The Deadwood Stage
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Main Title and Love Theme - Ben Hur
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Prelude - Richard III
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Joe Stilgoe & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Young at Heart
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Louise Dearman & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
It Had to Be You(I'll See You In My Dreams)
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Louise Dearman, Joe Stilgoe & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I've Been A Liar
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Louise Dearman, Joe Stilgoe & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
No Two People
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Romance - The Gadfly
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
An American In Paris
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Frank Sinatra
I've Got You Under My Skin
- Songs For Swingin' Lovers.
- Capitol.
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Bill Haley and His Comets
Rock Around The Clock
- That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
- EMI.
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Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel
- Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Fats Domino
Blue Monday
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Elvis Presley
Hound Dog
- Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Buddy Holly
Everyday
- B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
- MCA.
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The Big Bopper
Chantilly Lace
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Ritchie Valens
Come On Let's Go
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Don McLean
American Pie
- 20 Number 2's Of The 70's (Various).
- MFP.
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Louise Dearman & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
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Louise Dearman, Joe Stilgoe & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
He Loves and She Loves
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Bridge On the River Kwai
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Leo Green & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Unchained Melody
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Joe Stilgoe & Rhythm Section - 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Medley - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
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麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Waltz - Sleeping Beauty
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Louise Dearman & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
The Man That Got Away(A Star is Born)
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Joe Stilgoe, Louise Dearman & 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra Cb Michael England
Medley
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra |
Broadcasts
- Fri 8 Apr 2016 20:00麻豆社 Radio 2
- Fri 16 Sep 2016 20:00麻豆社 Radio 2
- Sun 26 Apr 2020 19:00麻豆社 Radio 2
- Sun 10 Sep 2023 20:00麻豆社 Radio 2
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