David Jacobs collection with Matt.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:35 pm

David played Matt's -Let There Be Love - tonight

He also played Doris Day singing It's Magic, which Russell Davies had played just over an hour earlier

a nice song, but wouldn't you think the programme planner's would have noticed such a coincidence

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:23 am

Hi Robert, we were out today so were catching up with earlier programmes, so will hear David's programme tomorrow.
We always understood that the programmes presenters of the day try to avoid repeated songs, but i suppose we wouldn't complain if it was Matt

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:04 am

Hi L&H, hope you had a nice day. I think most of Sunday's programmes on radio 2 are pre-recorded anyway, so mistakes are liable to occur

just listened to Frances Langford on String of Pearls singing a scratchy "Serenade In Blue" from the film Orchestra Wives (which I have in an 8 box Hollywood Musicals set)

I didn't know Frances sang in the movie

as I haven't played it yet

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:43 am

We were hospital visiting Robert, fighting our way through traffic due to the football crowds.
We didn't know that Frances Langford sang in the movie either Robert, and thought it was Lynn Bari who played Jaynie Stevens who sang in Orchestra Wives.
Frances Lanford did record Serenade In Blue" with Harry James and his orchestra.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:18 pm

Just checked IMdB, Frances Langford did NOT appear in that movie, so Dewi has made mistake there L&H

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:54 pm

Yes, they all do make mistakes now and again Robert.
Lynn Bari played the part as the singer, but her voice was dubbed by Pat Friday.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:28 am

Two things about the David Jacobs collection tonight

firstly do you think the selection of songs tonight were a little below the usual standard?? apart from a couple of the tunes. Secondly do you think David sounded rather "old" tonight?? (unless he was breaking in a new set of false teeth

) mind you, he is getting on in years, and the years may be catching up with him a little bit now

if they are, it is very sad

as David is a British institution

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:26 pm

I thought David had low energy at the start, but then seemed to pick up through the programme.

The musical selection was similar to previous weeks. He seems to be including more and more rare songs and unknown singers. The last song by Jane Froman should be discarded from the collection. And I wish he had chosen someone else to sing I Wish You Love. As usual, the instrumental selections are the highlight.

I wish there were new orchestras to record the current songs on the charts. But that music genre seems to be long gone.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:43 pm

David Jacobs opened the show tonight with Matt singing Put On a Happy Face...................David also mentioned Matt used to drive the 27 bus to Teddington

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:49 am

That's good, we were detained and missed David's first song Robert, although we heard the rest of the programme and wondered what it might have been, so we have just seen it.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:48 pm

Peter heard Put on a Happy Face too. David said Matt was the best singer Britain ever produced, but then we know that don't we..

Marian

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:45 pm

David was referring to what Frank Sinatra said about Matt............being Britains greatest ever singer

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:56 pm

Don Black was the common denominator tonight..................all three songs were sung by Matt

..................Walk Away, Born Free and If I Never Sing Another Song

David said he was a good friend of Dons and Dons brother.......................and David also said Don was proud to have his words sung by Matt

Matt also sang the first song on Russell Davies' show tonight too

................................so it was a MM night tonight on radio2

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:01 am

I also heard that last night , on the David Jacobs show-what an unexpected treat for us!!

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:47 pm

This was a beautiful tribute that David did for Matt Monro. Radio 2 rarely plays Walk Away, so it was nice to hear it on the radio.

I was called to a meeting right after IINSAS, so I may go back and "listen again" to the full show tomorrow. Right now I'm listening to Lena and Harry's FNIMN.