THE VERY BEST OF BING CROSBY.
Tracks played ...Pennies from heaven / Too rah Loo rah Loorah /
Accentuate the positive / Dear hearts and gentle people.
A 24 track album of most of Bing Crosby's biggest records during the
forties and fifties. Dated backings in some places to not mar the
beauty of Crosby's mellow tones and he is sometimes joined by
artists on many tracks. A delight.****.
GEMS FROM THE MGM VAULTS...3CD COLLECTION.
Tracks played....Don't go near the Eskimos...Ben Colder / You're
my teenage baby...The Berry Kids / It's only make believe...Conway
Twitty / Theme from Dr Kildare...Richard Chamberlain / The Stripper
David Rose+Orchestra / I apologise...Billy Eckstein / Breaking in
a band new broken heart...Connie Francis / I really love you...The
Stereos / My square dancin' mama...Bob Gallion / Hoot owl boogie
Sheb Wooley / Rock around the clock...MGM studio orchestra /
Summer love...Joni James.
A 75 tracks 3CD nostalgic trip down that yellow labelled promise
of exciting new music pre beatles. There is a country and Western slant
to many of the recordings but otherwise....some unbelievable obscure,
interesting singles along with some very big hits.****.
PLAYLIST.
Let it be me...Johnny Mathis...MATHIS IN NASHVILLE.*****.
The entertainer...Chet Atkins...GUITAR MAN.***.
That's all you gotta do....Brenda Lee....THE BEST OF...****.
It happened in Monterey...Frank Sinatra...SONGS FOR SWIGIN' LOVERS.*****.
Yesterday...Perry Como...LIGHTLY LATIN..(2CD'S) *****.
Bu Strauss...Ella Fitzgerald...SINGS GEORGE AND IRA GERSHWIN (3CD'S)*****.
Tonight my love tonight....Paul Anka....CLASSIC SONGS MY WAY(2cd'S)***.
Close your eyes...Micheal Buble....TO BE LOVED.****.
I should have followed you home...Agnetha Faltscog....NEW ALBUM.***.
Bim Bom...Astrud Gilberto....THE VERY BEST OF...***.
A fool such as I...Vic Damone....COUNTRY LOVE SONGS (2cd'S)****.
A love song....Anne Murray....THE BEST...SO FAR.****.
Spanish Lady...Val Doonican....THE VAL DOONICAN SONGBOOK.****.
Constant Craving...K.D. Lang....INGENUE.****.
Hard Hearted Hannah/Singing in the bathtub/California here I come....
Dorothy Provine....THE ROARING TWENTIES.****.
Yesterday I heard the rain....Tony Bennett...THE ESSENTIAL..(2CD'S)****.
Mambo # 5....Perez Prado....MAMBO PARTY.***.
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT..8-10PM ON TUDNO FM 107.8
ONLINE AT TUDNOFM.COM and click on the link to listen live.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Wednesday 15 May 2013
AGNETHA FALTSCOG & DINAH WASHINGTON ON COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW .MAY 14TH.
THE TOP TEN WORLDWIDE HITS OF DINAH WASHINGTON.
1....SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN.
2....A ROCKIN' GOOD WAY(with Brook Benton)
3....MAD ABOUT THE BOY.
4....WE HAVE LOVE.
5....UNFORGETTABLE.
6....LOVE WALKED IN.
7....WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES.
8....BABY, YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES.(with Brook Benton)
9....IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN'T MY BABY.
10..EARLY EVERY MORNING.
AGNETHA FALTSCOG NEW ALBUM.
Tracks played....When you really love someone / I was a flower.
Back on the radio / Past forever.
Agnetha was the blond female fronting ABBA several decades ago and this
is her first album released officially since then. Her voice is distinctive
and unforgettable especially when joining the chorus behind her. We
remember it so well. The songs are pleasant and it will be interesting to
see if this CD climbs the charts. It does not light my fire, but then, lots
of music these days does not hit the spot....so why not Agnetha. ***.
PLAYLIST.
Java...Floyd Cramer....THE ESSENTIAL...****.
Por Favor....Doris Day....LATIN FOR LOVERS.*****.
Desafinado...Frank Sinatra... A FINE ROMANCE.*****.
Accentuate the positive....Paul McCartney....KISSES ON THE BOTTOM.***.
I suddenly...Dave King....MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS.***.
I vow to thee my country...Blake...TOGETHER.***.
The race is on....Jack Jones....MY KIND OF TOWN.****.
Yep...Duane Eddy...6 CLASSIC ALBUMS.****.
Peg O my heart...Andy Williams....THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE.****.
Living is dying without you....Peggy Lee...A NATURAL WOMAN.****.
You've got a friend in me...Micheal Buble....TO BE LOVED.****.
La vie en rose...Andrea Bocelli,Edith Piaf....PASSIONE.****.
Those lazy hazy days of summer...Nat King Cole...THE LAZY HAZY..****.
Walkin in the sunshine...Roger Miller...GOLD.***.
Our language of love...Jane Morgan...THE SECOND TIME AROUND.****.
Razzle Dazzle...Bing Crosby...COME SHARE THE WINE.***.
Life is a song worth singing....Johnny Mathis....THE VERY BEST OF...*****.
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1....SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN.
2....A ROCKIN' GOOD WAY(with Brook Benton)
3....MAD ABOUT THE BOY.
4....WE HAVE LOVE.
5....UNFORGETTABLE.
6....LOVE WALKED IN.
7....WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES.
8....BABY, YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES.(with Brook Benton)
9....IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN'T MY BABY.
10..EARLY EVERY MORNING.
AGNETHA FALTSCOG NEW ALBUM.
Tracks played....When you really love someone / I was a flower.
Back on the radio / Past forever.
Agnetha was the blond female fronting ABBA several decades ago and this
is her first album released officially since then. Her voice is distinctive
and unforgettable especially when joining the chorus behind her. We
remember it so well. The songs are pleasant and it will be interesting to
see if this CD climbs the charts. It does not light my fire, but then, lots
of music these days does not hit the spot....so why not Agnetha. ***.
PLAYLIST.
Java...Floyd Cramer....THE ESSENTIAL...****.
Por Favor....Doris Day....LATIN FOR LOVERS.*****.
Desafinado...Frank Sinatra... A FINE ROMANCE.*****.
Accentuate the positive....Paul McCartney....KISSES ON THE BOTTOM.***.
I suddenly...Dave King....MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS.***.
I vow to thee my country...Blake...TOGETHER.***.
The race is on....Jack Jones....MY KIND OF TOWN.****.
Yep...Duane Eddy...6 CLASSIC ALBUMS.****.
Peg O my heart...Andy Williams....THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE.****.
Living is dying without you....Peggy Lee...A NATURAL WOMAN.****.
You've got a friend in me...Micheal Buble....TO BE LOVED.****.
La vie en rose...Andrea Bocelli,Edith Piaf....PASSIONE.****.
Those lazy hazy days of summer...Nat King Cole...THE LAZY HAZY..****.
Walkin in the sunshine...Roger Miller...GOLD.***.
Our language of love...Jane Morgan...THE SECOND TIME AROUND.****.
Razzle Dazzle...Bing Crosby...COME SHARE THE WINE.***.
Life is a song worth singing....Johnny Mathis....THE VERY BEST OF...*****.
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ONLINE AT TUDNOFM.COM
Tuesday 14 May 2013
THE VOICE ON BBC.
THE VOICE.
Opening several weeks ago THE VOICE came in for it's second series
on BBC TV. The premise being that the voice is more important than
anything else and that the four stars as judges can only swing round in their
chairs when the voice they hear us enough for them to join their winning
team. The idea is good.....however....last year after the competitors are
picked the ratings slid, and the final show that toured theatres was cancelled
we assume for lack of tickets being sold. The main reason for this is
the idea of the voice that is most important disappears, and artists are
gathered together to duet each other off the stage. So much for the voice !
The programme then falls into X-factor revival as the public has to vote
for their favourite. The four stars then become key to the programme to
a large degree and the contestants fade into the background. There is
a "trendy" feel to the show,also, with not well-known songs chosen and
some Soul-type singing which becomes "switch away" repetative. In
the last show I saw two female singers sang classical harmonies
beautifully and were then given HERO to sing against a young female
singer completely at home with the choice. The two classical female
singers were then dropped missing out a chance of a little light and
shade among the contestants. Can it survive ?
Opening several weeks ago THE VOICE came in for it's second series
on BBC TV. The premise being that the voice is more important than
anything else and that the four stars as judges can only swing round in their
chairs when the voice they hear us enough for them to join their winning
team. The idea is good.....however....last year after the competitors are
picked the ratings slid, and the final show that toured theatres was cancelled
we assume for lack of tickets being sold. The main reason for this is
the idea of the voice that is most important disappears, and artists are
gathered together to duet each other off the stage. So much for the voice !
The programme then falls into X-factor revival as the public has to vote
for their favourite. The four stars then become key to the programme to
a large degree and the contestants fade into the background. There is
a "trendy" feel to the show,also, with not well-known songs chosen and
some Soul-type singing which becomes "switch away" repetative. In
the last show I saw two female singers sang classical harmonies
beautifully and were then given HERO to sing against a young female
singer completely at home with the choice. The two classical female
singers were then dropped missing out a chance of a little light and
shade among the contestants. Can it survive ?
Thursday 9 May 2013
FRANK SINATRA / COME SWING WITH ME / ON COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW MAY 7TH.
COME SWING WITH ME... FRANK SINATRA...BILLY MAY.
Tracks played....River stay away from my door/ I've heard that
song before/Lover/One the sunny side of the street.
This album first released in 1961 represented a high quality stereo
release for Capitol records and Sinatra. Today some of the tracks
sound a little dated and not all of the chosen material is of high
standard, but with 5 bonus tracks added and some choice items
it still rates four stars.****.
PLAYLIST.
This empty place....Dionne Warwick....ORIGINAL ALBUM SERIES.*****.
Perfect song...Micheal Ball....BOTH SIDES NOW.****.
Englishman in New York...Sting...THE VERY BEST OF...***.
Fields of gold...Eva Cassidy....SONGBIRD.****.
There goes my heart....Joni James.....VARIOUS.***.
One more time....Dean Martin..DOWNLOAD only.**.
My heart reminds me....Vikki Carr....THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION.****.
Fly me to the moon....Joe Harnell....FLY ME TO THE MOON.****.
Tangled up....Caro Emereld......SINGLE...***.
Back in my arms again....Mavericks.....SINGLE.***.
Lullaby of birdland.....Mel Torme.....THE PLATINUM COLLECTION.*****.
Someone like you...Adele....21.*****.
Do you love me...Brian Poole + Tremeloes....GREATEST HITS.***.
I'll try anything....Dusty Springfield.....VARIOUS.****.
Surrender.....Elvis Presley.....VARIOUS.****.
On the rebound...Floyd Cramer.....THE BEST OF...****.
24 hours from Tulsa.....Gene Pitney....VARIOUS.****.
Nevertheless....Micheal Buble....TO BE LOVED.****.
People who are born in May...Julie London....CALENDAR GIRL.*****.
Somebody bad stole de wedding bell...Eartha Kitt...PURRFECT.****.
Blue Velvet....Tony Bennett, K.D. Lang...DUETS 2.***.
Get ready...Ella Fitzgerald....THE REPRISE YEARS.****.
In the mood....SWINGING BIG BAND.****.
I've got a feeling I'm falling....Dinah Washington...THE BEST OF...****.
The streets of Laredo....Bing Crosby....HOW THE WEST WAS WON.*****.
EVERY TUESDAY EVENING 8-10 pm ON TUDNOFM 107.8
ONLINE AT TUDNOFM.COM
Tracks played....River stay away from my door/ I've heard that
song before/Lover/One the sunny side of the street.
This album first released in 1961 represented a high quality stereo
release for Capitol records and Sinatra. Today some of the tracks
sound a little dated and not all of the chosen material is of high
standard, but with 5 bonus tracks added and some choice items
it still rates four stars.****.
PLAYLIST.
This empty place....Dionne Warwick....ORIGINAL ALBUM SERIES.*****.
Perfect song...Micheal Ball....BOTH SIDES NOW.****.
Englishman in New York...Sting...THE VERY BEST OF...***.
Fields of gold...Eva Cassidy....SONGBIRD.****.
There goes my heart....Joni James.....VARIOUS.***.
One more time....Dean Martin..DOWNLOAD only.**.
My heart reminds me....Vikki Carr....THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION.****.
Fly me to the moon....Joe Harnell....FLY ME TO THE MOON.****.
Tangled up....Caro Emereld......SINGLE...***.
Back in my arms again....Mavericks.....SINGLE.***.
Lullaby of birdland.....Mel Torme.....THE PLATINUM COLLECTION.*****.
Someone like you...Adele....21.*****.
Do you love me...Brian Poole + Tremeloes....GREATEST HITS.***.
I'll try anything....Dusty Springfield.....VARIOUS.****.
Surrender.....Elvis Presley.....VARIOUS.****.
On the rebound...Floyd Cramer.....THE BEST OF...****.
24 hours from Tulsa.....Gene Pitney....VARIOUS.****.
Nevertheless....Micheal Buble....TO BE LOVED.****.
People who are born in May...Julie London....CALENDAR GIRL.*****.
Somebody bad stole de wedding bell...Eartha Kitt...PURRFECT.****.
Blue Velvet....Tony Bennett, K.D. Lang...DUETS 2.***.
Get ready...Ella Fitzgerald....THE REPRISE YEARS.****.
In the mood....SWINGING BIG BAND.****.
I've got a feeling I'm falling....Dinah Washington...THE BEST OF...****.
The streets of Laredo....Bing Crosby....HOW THE WEST WAS WON.*****.
EVERY TUESDAY EVENING 8-10 pm ON TUDNOFM 107.8
ONLINE AT TUDNOFM.COM
Wednesday 1 May 2013
COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW. APRIL 30TH. TOP TEN HITS OF VIC DAMONE.
TOP TEN WORLDWIDE HITS OF VIC DAMONE.
1....ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE.
2....YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART.
3....DO I LOVE YOU.
4....AGAIN.
5....I HAVE BUT ONE HEART.
6.... AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER.
7....TZENA TZENA TZENA.
8....YOU WERE ONLY FOOLING.
9....MY TRULY TRULY FAIR.
10..THE ONLY MAN ON THE ISLAND..
PLAYLIST.
Reflections...Petula Clark....LOST IN YOU.***.
Walking on new grass....Buddy Greco....IN A BRAND NEW BAG.***.
How about me...Ella Fitzgerald....SINGS IRVING BERLIN.*****.
Chicago...Frank Sinatra....COME FLY WITH ME.*****.
It's a beautiful day...Micheal Buble.....TO BE LOVED.****.
Bom Bom...Sam& the womp......SINGLE.**.
Gambling man.....Overtones....SINGLE.****.
Durham Town....Roger Whittaker....THE VERY BEST OF...*****.
Crazy in love....Puppini Sisters.....THE RISE AND FALL OF RUBY WOO.****.
Candy.....Robbie Williams.....SINGLE.***.
It must be him.....Vikki Carr.....VARIOUS.****.
Shortnin' bread.....Viscounts......VARIOUS.**.
Home ..Westlife....VARIOUS.***.
She's not there....Zombies.....VARIOUS.***.
Gimme gimme gimme....Abba......VARIOUS.***.
Softly as I leave you.....Mat Munro....THE ULTIMATE.*****.
Quando Quando Quando....Pat Boone....40 BIG ONES.****.
Tenderly...Johnny mathis....OPEN FIRE, TWO GUITARS.***.
I'd love to kill you....Katie Melua.....THE HOUSE.***.
On an evening in Roma....Dean Martin...THE VERY BEST OF 2.****.
The Prayer.....Andrea Bocelli,Celine Dion....VIVERE.*****.
It doesn't matter anymore....Don McLean...THE BEST OF...****.
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TUESDAY NIGHTS. 8PM-10PM.
1....ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE.
2....YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART.
3....DO I LOVE YOU.
4....AGAIN.
5....I HAVE BUT ONE HEART.
6.... AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER.
7....TZENA TZENA TZENA.
8....YOU WERE ONLY FOOLING.
9....MY TRULY TRULY FAIR.
10..THE ONLY MAN ON THE ISLAND..
PLAYLIST.
Reflections...Petula Clark....LOST IN YOU.***.
Walking on new grass....Buddy Greco....IN A BRAND NEW BAG.***.
How about me...Ella Fitzgerald....SINGS IRVING BERLIN.*****.
Chicago...Frank Sinatra....COME FLY WITH ME.*****.
It's a beautiful day...Micheal Buble.....TO BE LOVED.****.
Bom Bom...Sam& the womp......SINGLE.**.
Gambling man.....Overtones....SINGLE.****.
Durham Town....Roger Whittaker....THE VERY BEST OF...*****.
Crazy in love....Puppini Sisters.....THE RISE AND FALL OF RUBY WOO.****.
Candy.....Robbie Williams.....SINGLE.***.
It must be him.....Vikki Carr.....VARIOUS.****.
Shortnin' bread.....Viscounts......VARIOUS.**.
Home ..Westlife....VARIOUS.***.
She's not there....Zombies.....VARIOUS.***.
Gimme gimme gimme....Abba......VARIOUS.***.
Softly as I leave you.....Mat Munro....THE ULTIMATE.*****.
Quando Quando Quando....Pat Boone....40 BIG ONES.****.
Tenderly...Johnny mathis....OPEN FIRE, TWO GUITARS.***.
I'd love to kill you....Katie Melua.....THE HOUSE.***.
On an evening in Roma....Dean Martin...THE VERY BEST OF 2.****.
The Prayer.....Andrea Bocelli,Celine Dion....VIVERE.*****.
It doesn't matter anymore....Don McLean...THE BEST OF...****.
TUDNOFM.107.8
TUDNOFM.COM and click on the link to listen live.
TUESDAY NIGHTS. 8PM-10PM.
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