Picture This Playlist 139: Bing Crosby, Van Dyke Parks and All That Jazz

(This program aired on WRIU, Kingston, 90.3 FM, also streaming at wriu.org., on Sunday, August 9th, from 6-8 PM) 

Listen here:

Coming Attractions from Matinee, composed by Jerry Goldsmith

Scenes in the City from Scenes in the City, composed by Charles Mingus, performed by Branford Marsalis

Slap That Bass from Shall We Dance, composed by George and Ira Gershwin, performed by Fred Astaire

Toy Waltz from Modern Times, composed by Charlie Chaplin, performed by Darius Brubeck

Toy Waltz from Modern Times, composed by Charlie Chaplin, performed by  Mantovani

Sheila’s Dance and Title Song from Up the Junction, composed by Manfred Mann and Mike Hugg, performed by Manfred Mann

Venus in Furs Main Titles, composed by Manfred Mann and Mike Hugg, performed by Manfred Mann Chapter 3

Bing Crosby from Discover America, composed and performed by Van Dyke Parks

All of the following songs from Bing Crosby: A Musical Biography, and performed by Bing and the Buddy Cole Trio (unless otherwise indicated)…Names of films and composers will be listed

Title song from Please, composed by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger

I’m An Old Cowhand from Rhythm of the Range, composed by Johnny Mercer

I Wished on the Moon from The Big Broadcast of 1936, composed by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow

Learn to Croon from College Humor, composed by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow

After Sundown and Temptation from Going Hollywood, composed by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown

Love is Just Around the Corner from Here is My Heart, composed by Leo Robin and Louie Gensler

Love is Just Around the Corner (the 1934 hit version) from Bing: His Legendary Years, 1931-1937

My Heart is Taking Lessons from Doctor Rhythm, composed by Johnnie Burke and Jimmy Monaco

I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams from Sing You Sinners, composed by Johnnie Burke and Ragtime Jimmy Monaco

Small Fry from Sing You Sinners, composed by Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer

Yes, Indeed from Bing Crosby: A Musical Biography, composed by Sy Oliver, performed by Bing Crosby with Connie Boswell

Jump from Moonlighting-Live from the Ash Grove, composed and performed by Van Dyke Parks

That’s What I Like About the South from I Love a Bandleader, composed by Andy Razaf, performed by Phil Harris

New York’s My Home from Manhattan Tower, composed by Gordon Jenkins, performed by Gordon Jenkins, Beverly Mahr

Home from Jump, composed and performed by Van Dyke Parks

When Love Goes Wrong from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, composed and performed by Hoagy Carmichael

Title Song from The Knack …and How to Get It, composed by John Barry

Duo Guy/Madelaine from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, composed by Michel Legrand and Jacques Demy, performed by José Bartel and Claudine Meunier

Sweet Pea’s Lullaby from Popeye, composed by Harry Nilsson and performed by  Robin Williams

Put it There, Pal from The Road to Utopia, composed by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, performed by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope

Title Song from The Road to Bali, composed by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, performed by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope

Title Song from Pennies from Heaven, composed by Arthur Johnston and Johnny Burke, performed by Bing Crosby

Keep Me in Your Heart from Enjoy Every Sandwich, composed by Warren Zevon, performed by Van Dyke Parks

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