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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:02 pm

Thank goodness we still have DJs such as Desmond Carrington spinning the good stuff on BBC Radio 2.
He played Matt's " SPRING IS HERE " last night and "Francis Langford 's BLUE MOON" Tony Bennetts "LOVER "
A nice selection. :lol:
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Post by ROBERT M. » Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:18 pm

Thanks for telling us about Matt and Frances Langford L&H, I will go and listen to it :)
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Post by paul jh » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:33 am

Thanks for mentioning this, Lena and Harry. I love the themes of his programmes and his speaking voice. There's nothing quite like those older radio voices (Malcolm Laycock, David Jacobs, Brian Matthew, Desmond Carrington). But I especially love when he mentions he's broadcasting from his farm in Scotland. All sorts of calming images come to mind. :)
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:40 am

Yes Jeff...............but you can get some strange smells on a farm too :wink: :wink: ............................... :lol: :lol:
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Post by paul jh » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:58 am

Those smelly images hadn't occurred to me. I was thinking of rain, flowers, gardens, tea, biscuits, haggis, blankets, fireplaces, horses, carriages.
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:02 am

Listening to Matt singing Spring Is Here on DC now :D
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I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:05 am

Blossom Dearie now :)
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Post by paul jh » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:08 am

:?: Did you listen to Russell Davies little tribute to Blossom Dearie a few weeks ago? I started to, but then was called away and couldn't finish the programme. I had waited too long to listen to it. :(
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:10 am

Yes I did Jeff, he played a couple of BD songs, then I think he ended the show with another :)
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:20 am

The lovely Frances Langford now singing Blue Moon :D :D
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Post by Gray » Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:32 am

I'm a BIG fan of Desmond Carrington and the eclectic mix of music he plays.
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Post by paul jh » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:13 am

Finally listening to last Tuesday's Desmond Carrington's show before it goes away. :!: What an opening: the best version of The Lady Is A Tramp by Buddy Greco. :D 8)
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Post by mariana44 » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:02 am

I totally agree Paul that Buddy Greco singing "Lady is a Tramp" is the best !
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:30 pm

Yes, a really nice rendition by Buddy Greco. :lol: David Jacobs played Buddy's recording of "Teach Me Tonight" on Sunday evening.
Buddy Greco was multi talented, a very good pianist as well as a great singer. :lol:
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Tue May 19, 2009 9:46 pm

Have been listening to Desmond Carrington. His theme tonight was winners of the Ivor Novello Awards.
Desmond said... This Recording Received An Award in 1960 and rightly so. Ahhh It was Matt's PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE. :)
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