EASY LISTENING SHOW FEATURING CONNIE FRANCIS,PETER GRANT.

Two featured albums....CONNIE AND CLYDE....PETER GRANT.

CONNIE AN CLYDE.... Tracks played....

Connie and Clyde / Am I blue / Buddy can you spare a dime / Maybe.

A twenty track CD re released from 1968 with Connie Francis in fine voice. With tongue firmly

in cheek she smiles her way through songs from the thirties with Don Costa giving good

backing which is amusingly entertaining. Good swinging treatment of the bonus tracks is also

good value and I found the album charming. A good reasonable buy at less that £5.50.

PETER GRANT

TRACKS PLAYED......Walk away/You're the first,the last ,my everything / On days like these.

The original Peter Grant CD released about four years ago showing the talent this young

man had to emulate Buble,Connick,etc here in Britain. His new album reveals a different

course he has taken which is extremely disappointing. If you can find this album it is

a gem.

EASY LISTENING SHOW FEATURING MATT MUNRO / PETER GRANT.

PETER GRANT (NEW ALBUM " PETER GRANT"....TRACKS PLAYED..

When you were my girl / International / Rosina.

I thought when I heard the new single that this new album from Peter Grant would follow
in his Micheal Buble/Matt Munro style with up to date new material but this is a complete new Peter Grant.
Sadly although his voice is great the songs, self penned, are only pleasant and his need to sing higher
'although a popular attribute at the moment' doesn't work.  After two good albums I find this disappointing.

MATT MONRO (THE RARE MONRO)....TRACKS PLAYED....

All that remains/Try to remember / New York New York / So little time/ that's the wonder of Woolworths.


If you're a Monro fan then this 2CD album is excellant to add to your collection. Twelve tracks are a swinging band, not really top of my list as all tracks are live, but the rest is mainly what Monro does
best....Ballads, some never released, some released and forgotten and some real gems and there are
some tracks he made for adverts. As a whole , an extraordinarily good singer with sufficient cherries
to pick in the tracks to make it a worthwhile purchase....but don't expect Born Free!!

COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW FEBRUARY 14TH.

To celebrate Valentines day played 10 romantic songs by Dean Martin and featured Paul McCartney's new album.KISSES ON THE BOTTOM. THE DEAN MARTIN SONGS. La vie en rose....album...FRENCH STYLE.*****. If you were the only girl in the world....DREAM WITH DEAN.*****. Memories are made of this / Innarmorata / Volare / Return to me Just in time...album...THE BEST OF....(CAPITOL)**** I've got my love to keep me warm / Winter romance..CHRISTMAS WITH DINO**** Always in my heart....DINO LATINO.***. THE PAUL MCCARTNEY ALBUM KISSES ON THE BOTTOM.****. The glory of love / Always /My Valentine /I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter. Although many have rejected this album as disappointing I have to admit to enjoying the concept of' close to the mike' intimate singing for a gentleman in his mature years. There are surprises and the self penned songs are excellant. Many others have tried this before and failed but McCartney definitely falls into the success story of those who passed. A gentle reward for all of his fans. OTHER TRACKS PLAYED ON SHOW Love me tonight....Tom Jones. Move over darling....Doris Day. Love is in the air...John Paul Jones. There will never be another you....Frank Sinatra...POINT OF NO RETURN.****. How about you....Bing Crosby / Rosemary Clooney...FANCY MEETING YOU HERE.*****. It had to be you...Andy Williams...DEAR HEART.****. Mandolins in the moonlight....Perry Como...JUKE BOX BABY.****. Lovin' you....Minnie Riperton. All I have to do is dream...Everly Brothers...THE BEST OF.****. All I do is dream of you....Micheal Buble...CRAZY LOVE.*****. I can't give you anything but love....Les paul and Mary Ford....THE VERY BEST OF.*** My funny Valentine Carly Simon...MY ROMANCE.****. Can't help falling in love...Elvis Presley....50 GREATEST LOVE SONGS.****. This guys in love with you....Herb Alpert. Losing my mind....Peggy Lee....WHERE DID THEY GO****. Unforgettable....Sammy Davis Jnr....THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION.**** We'll gather lilacs....Micheal Holliday...THE STORY OF MY LIFE.****. Romantica....Jane Morgan...THE SECOND TIME AROUND.****.

EASY LISTENING SHOW FEATURING CONNIE FRANCIS. JOSE FELICIANO.

My favourite Connie Francis tracks...My choice. STUPID CUPID / FALLIN' / ROBOT MAN / EVERYBODY SOMEBODY'S FOOL / THE SUMMER OF HIS YEARS MAMA / TOGETHER / LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR / MY HAPPINESS / PLEMTY GOOD LOVIN. All available on 'THE SINGLES COLLECTION'**** and 'THE ULTIMATE EP COLLECTION'.****. FEATURED ALBUM.....BEST OF THE BEST GOLD FELICIANO...TRACKS PLAYED....Yesterday / light my fire / Listen to the falling rain.**** PLAYLIST FEB 7TH. I've told every little star...Linda Scott....1961 BRITISH HIT PARADE.*** Have you met Miss Jones...Frank Sinatra... A FINE ROMANCE.***** Kinky Boots...Patrick McNee,Honor Blackman....CHEGGAR'S CHOICE.*** I've been everywhere Rolf Harris....THE PLATINUM COLLECTION.***. Our love is easy...Melody Gardot....MY ONE AND ONLY THRILL.***. Jackie...Scott Walker.....THE BEST OF...****. Nice men...Shirley Bassey....PERFORMANCE.***. The world in my arms....Nat King Cole....n/a. Gloria....Van Morrison....THE BEST OF..***. Potential new boyfriend....Dolly Parton....GREATEST HITS.****. I am....Bobby Darin...INSIDE OUT.***. Mack the knife...Peggy Lee...EMI PRESENTS THE MAGIC OF....*****. Creative...Leon Jackson....RIGHT NOW.****. Let me love you tonight...Dean Martin.....LATE AT NIGHT WITH...*****. On the street where you live....Vic Damone....album..THE COLLECTION.***. There's a kind of hush....Perry Como....BEST OF BRITISH.***. Anyone of us....Gareth Gates....GARETH GATES.***. Our day will come....Isaac hayes....SOUL LEGENDS.***. I get ideas....Jane Morgan..JANE IN SPAIN.****. Falling in love with love...Andy Williams...CAN'T GET USED TO LOSING YOU.****. Everything I've got...Vikki Carr....THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION. My personal ratings. ***** BUY IT.**** VERY GOOD.*** GOOD.** POOR SOME GOOD TRACKS.* DON'T BOTHER. EASY LISTENING SHOW EVERY TUESDAY EVENING 8-10PM ON TUDNOFM 107.8 OR ONLINE AT TUDNOFM .CO.UK AND CLICK ON THE LINK TO LISTEN LIVE.

MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS. THE TOP TEN AMATEUR CHOICES FOR THE COMING YEAR.

The musicals chosen by Amateurs all over Great Britain plus number of societies performing them. 1. THE SOUND OF MUSIC.(27) 2. GILBERT & SULLIVAN.(18) 3. OLIVER.(11) 4. ME AND MY GIRL.(10) 5. ANNIE.(9) 6.HALF A SIXPENCE (8) 7. TITANIC.(7) 8.OKLAHOMA (6) 9. CAROUSEL (5) 9. GUYS AND DOLLS(5) PLAYLIST. Standing on the corner...King Brothers...SINGLE. The lady is a tramp...Glee Music. The Chase...Orchestra....BRIGADOON.***. I know him so well...Barbara Dickson,Elaine Paige / Take that look off your face...Marti Webb / Next time you fall in love.. ..Riva Rice,Gregg Ellis....album..MUSIC OF THE NIGHT.****. Lost Horizon...Shawn Phillips....LOST HORIZON.****. Movies were movies...Robert Preston...MACK AND MABEL.*****. He plays the violin...Betty Buckley...1776.****. Small Talk...Harry Connick Jnr...THE PYJAMA GAME.***. I believe in you..Robert Morse...HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS.****. Prima Donna...Cast...PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.*****. Show People...Cast...CURTAINS.*****. When I grow up...Children...MATILDA.***. Popular...Idina Menzel.Kristin Chenoweth...WICKED.*****. NEXT WEEK IAN GARY IS MY GUEST ON MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS. TUDNOFM 107.8 TUDNOFM.CO.UK AND LISTEN LIVE.

IAN GARY ON COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS FEBRUARY 12TH.Y

Ian Gary will be with me next Sunday. Ian has had an illustrious career on the musical stage working with Noel Coward,Fred Astaire, Barbra Streisand, Perry Como,Ginger Rodgers,Jerry Lewis, Norman Wisdom, Diana Ross,Julie Andrews etc etc. In fact he probably knows much more about musicals than I do. He will be talking to me about all the new musicals released in the last few years and what the future holds for the Musical scene both here in the West End and on Broadway. Not to be missed. TUDNOFM 107.8 ONLINE TUDNOFM.CO.UK AND CLICK ON THE LINK TO LISTEN LIVE

COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW..NAT KING COLE. JANUARY 31ST.

MY TOP NAT KING COLE SONGS. LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE. STARDUST. THOSE LAZY HAZY CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER. THERE GOES MY HEART. BRAZILIAN LOVE SONG. THIS CAN'T BE LOVE. SERENATA. THE PARTY'S OVER. LET THERE BE LOVE THESE FOOLISH THINGS. Although there are some strange choices in this top ten, I have to admit these are the songs that bring back moments in my life. That's what music often does. NEW JACK JONES ALBUM. ****. I reviewed and played three tracks from the new Jack Jones album. New! no. The album contains the first two albums Jack Jones released. One swinging album with Billy May backing and the other a ballad album with Pete King backing.A little echo mars slightly the first album but the romantic album is a gem and includes his first hit LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES. As a whole with 24 tracks an excellant choice as an M.O.R recording but is only available from the internet. TRACKS FROM THE ATTIC. ON VINYL. DEVOTION / WALK AWAY....JANE MORGAN. A TOUCH OF TODAY. Not available. DON'T LOOK AT ME THAT WAY / YOU'RE THE TOP...JERI SOUTHERN...SINGS COLE PORTER. NOW RELEASED ON CD. EASY LISTENING SHOW 8-10PM TUESDAY EVENINGS. MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS 2-4 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOONS TUDNOFM 107.8 TUDNOFM.CO.UK AND CLICK ON THE LINK TO LISTEN LIVE.