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April through the 1930s

The month of April through the 1930s produced - in Britain - some of the 20th Century's most memorable hit songs and tunes, including "Dancing in the Dark".

The month of April through the 1930s produced - in Britain - some of the 20th Century's most memorable hit songs and tunes, including "Dancing in the Dark", "Pennies from Heaven", "Stardust", "On the Sunny Side of the Street" and "As Time Goes By". All of those songs, plus 16 other great titles will be featured, thanks to performances from the likes of Frank Sinatra; Barbra Streisand; Perry Como and Judy Garland, amongst many others.

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Sun 13 Apr 2014 22:00
麻豆社 Radio Somerset, 麻豆社 Radio Bristol, 麻豆社 Radio Gloucestershire & 麻豆社 Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Ken Dodd

    Happiness

  • The Bachelors

    Diane

  • Lyn Cornell

    Never On Sunday

  • Acker Bilk

    Summer Set

  • Johnny Mathis

    Someone

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

  • Margaret Whiting

    Sentimental Journey

  • Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong

    Gone Fishin' (feat. John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra)

  • Phil Harris

    Woodman, Spare That Tree

  • David Rose and His Orchestra

    Holiday For Strings

  • Matt Monro

    Strike Up The Band

  • Eve Boswell

    Heatwave

  • Anthony Newley

    The Thrill Is Gone

  • Barbra Streisand

    Happy Days Are Here Again

  • Frank Sinatra

    Dancing In The Dark

  • Frank Sinatra

    Pennies From Heaven

  • Keely Smith

    Startdust

  • Peggy Lee

    You're Blase

  • Perry Como

    If

  • Nat King Cole

    Walking My Baby Back Home

  • Mel Torm茅

    You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me

  • Bing Crosby

    Teddy Bear's Picnic

  • Judy Garland

    On The Sunny Side Of The Street

  • Lena Horne

    Honeysuckle Rose

  • Billie Holiday

    I'm Yours

  • Dooley Wilson

    As Time Goes By

  • Eric Coates

    By the Sleepy Lagoon ['Desert Island Discs' Theme Tune]

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.

  • Lew Stone & His Band

    I Double Dare You

  • Mrs Jack Hylton & Her Band

    Please Believe Me

  • Freddy Gardner Swing Orchestra

    They Say

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Apr 2014 20:00
    麻豆社 Radio Devon, 麻豆社 Radio Jersey, 麻豆社 Radio Guernsey & 麻豆社 Radio Cornwall
  • Sun 13 Apr 2014 22:00
    麻豆社 Radio Somerset, 麻豆社 Radio Bristol, 麻豆社 Radio Gloucestershire & 麻豆社 Radio Wiltshire