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