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There Is Nothing Like A Dame

A selection of tunes from musical dames including Shirley Bassey, Vera Lynn, Edna Everage and Julie Andrews. Plus, songs inspired by musical instruments - from Billy Joel, Elvis and Linda Rondstadt.

Produced by Ora et Labora for BBC Radio 2.

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Music Played

  • South Pacific Cast

    There Is Nothin' Like A Dame

    • South Pacific (1958).
    • Bringins Music.
    • 7.

  • Shirley Bassey

    As I Love You

    • And The Beat Goes On: 50's & 60's Vo.
    • Debutante.

  • Elaine Paige

    Don't Cry For Me Argentina

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Kiri Te Kanawa

    O Mio Babbino Caro

    • Kiri.
    • K-Tel.
    • 1.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Magic

    • Olivia Newton-John - Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Julie Andrews & The Children

    Do-Re-Mi

    • The Sound Of Music: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Duchesse.
    • 11.

  • Vera Lynn

    A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

    • National Treasure: The Ultimate Collection.
    • Decca.

  • Twiggy

    Here I Go Again

    • The Best Of.
    • Spectrum Music.

  • Alan Menken

    Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)

    Composer: Howard Ashman. Singer: Angela Lansbury. Singer: Jerry Orbach. Ensemble: Chorus - Beauty And the Beast. Orchestra: [Disney].
    • Classic Disney Volume II (Various Artists).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 1.

  • Emma Thompson

    Beauty and the Beast

    • Beauty and the Beast Soundtrack.
    • Disney.

  • Julie Walters & Stellan Skarsgård

    Take A Chance On Me (From 'Mamma Mia!' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    • Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack.
    • Polydor Records.
    • 16.

  • Judi Dench

    Send In The Clowns

    • A Little Night Music: 1995 National Theatre Cast Recording.
    • Tring International.
    • 18.

  • Barbara Windsor

    Sparrows Can't Sing

    • Film and Tv Tunes from the Swingin' 60s, Vol. 5.

  • Diana Ross

    My Old Piano

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Billy Joel

    Piano Man

    • Piano Man.
    • Columbia.

  • Brenda Russell

    Piano in the Dark

    • NOW - Yearbook 1988 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Elvis Presley

    Guitar Man

    • Elvis - The Legend (Vol 3).
    • RCA.

  • The Beatles

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps

    • The White Album.
    • Parlophone.
    • 7.

  • Taylor Swift

    Teardrops On My Guitar

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Rod Stewart

    Mandolin Wind

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Mercury.

  • Bruce Hornsby & the Range

    Mandolin Rain

    • Rock F.M. (Various Artists).
    • Wisepack.

  • The Andrews Sisters

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    • We'll Meet Again (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Different Drum

    • Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits.
    • Asylum.

  • Bob Dylan

    Mr. Tambourine Man

    • The Best Of Bob Dylan.
    • Columbia.

  • The Lemon Pipers

    Green Tambourine

    • Million Sellers Vol.11 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Sandy Nelson

    Let There Be Drums

    • NOW 100 Hits Forgotten 60s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

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