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Nancy on 2 June 2024
On The Town last evening was a poignant and sentimental journey of music and history. Mark Steyn is a gifted storyteller and musical historian.
There is so much value in hearing. Thank you all at Serenade Radio for the quality of entertainment and information you offer. I’m so glad I found you.
Karen on 2 June 2024
The sun is out the sky is blue and for the first time this year i am able to listen to the Dawn Chorus with my tea sitting in the garden . Perfect. The actual dawn chorus is a bit loud though. Dont they realise im trying to listen to the radio !
Fraser Sutherland on 2 June 2024
0205 hours BST, listening to ‘The Ash Grove’ sung by Roger Whitaker. Pure pleasure. Pure peace. Thanks Stuart Linnell
Stuart Linnell on 2 June 2024
Thank you Fraser. I’m pleased you enjoyed it, and thank you for listening.
Nancy on 1 June 2024
Have Louie Prima’s recordings ever been featured as Album of the Week”? I loved when Keely Smith was featured!
Dave sunny Donny (I’ll keep wishing)😎 on 1 June 2024
Simon McLean
Thanks for another great show of easy listening, please keep it going.👏👍
Hi Andy just love your TV themes and old commercials May I request the Dr Kildare theme by Johnny Keating and his orchestra please.Great show “Toddle Pip” on 1 June 2024
Dave sunny 😎 Donny I wish !!
Chris Hitchcock . Dublin on 1 June 2024
What a well crafted piece of radio! I’m referring to Mark Steyn’s tribute to the 80th . anniversary to the end of WW2.What better way than through the medium of the music that we love. As a volunteer presenter on local radio myself I can appreciate the amount of work and research that Mark did in compiling this Saturday’s program. This is what makes Serenade Radio so unique. The passion of each presenter shines through.
Mark Steyn on 2 June 2024
Thank you, Chris, and for your appreciation of “the amount of work”, but in fact the amount was precisely zero. It’s pure pleasure to listen to a dozen tracks by Anne Shelton or Vera Lynn and then figure out which ones you’re going to play.
Barbara Heathcote on 1 June 2024
Hi Andy didn’t get down your theme tune email quick enough, so can I request the theme tunes to Rawhide and Wagon Train please. Also I previously requested Eye Level from Van der Valk but as I’ve been on holidays I might have missed it, thank you.
Fraser Sutherland on 1 June 2024
I imagine the audience of Steyn’s new show sitting like Paul Newman in a scene where he listens to his favourite radio programme in the film Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990); totally absorbed, totally concentrated, brooking no interruption and amazed that it finishes so quickly. Great show from all angles.
Nancy on 1 June 2024
Fact.
Mark Steyn on 2 June 2024
Too kind, Fraser. But for a moment I thought you were comparing me to Paul Newman. Which seemed very cool and put a spring in my gait. But then I re-read and realised it’s the audience that’s Paul. Oh, well. Close enough.
Nancy on 1 June 2024
Your #1 fan in Montana sends greetings Johnny Mac! Great show tonight!
Johnny Mac on 1 June 2024
Morning Nancy! Great to have you on board for A Little Night Music, and hope you’re winning on guessing the mini mystery years! JM
Nancy on 1 June 2024
Only fair on the mystery years tonight – off by a year each time.
So sorry for your loss Johnny. May your beloved mother rest in eternal peace.
Johnny Mac on 1 June 2024
Thank you, my friend 🧡
One more mystery year to go, and a final 90th birthday salute to Pat Boone!
peter paul mangan on 30 May 2024
Hearing Andy play Keep Young And Beautiful on his show today,reminded me of David Hamilton’s beauty tips in his Radio 1 days,when he played that song before he read out beauty tips.
Colin J Rous on 27 May 2024
Serenade Radio has just done to me what no other Radio Station has ever done. Children’s Favourites followed by The Ovaltinies has brought back so many wonderful memories of my childhood days and the likes of these programmes that we listened to as a family. Thank you so much – you really are the best.
Roger Williams on 27 May 2024
Hello Colin, lovely comments and your story about meeting one of the original Ovaltineys was very special. I’ve a feeling we’ll be doing this again later in the year. Thank you for being there!
Karen on 27 May 2024
Another great children’s favourites… although The three billy goats gruff scared me so much as a child as where i lived… Canvey Island… had lots of dykes with little bridges over them. I shall probably dream about them now 😹 But ending on the hilarious stan freberg was just brilliant. And thank you for playing Wally Whyton too.
David James on 27 May 2024
Big Thanks to Cindy Kent. How wonderful to hear Lena Martell, played on your Saturday show. Lena was a huge star but is sadly seldom played on radio unless it was her only chart hit. Her albums from the 60s, 70s and 80s are full of easy listening gems. Thank you Cindy. You made my day
Nancy on 26 May 2024
From last night’s On The Town program I learned the history of the Wimoweh song and the injustices suffered by its the composer Solomon Linda from Pete Seeger and the sainted Walt Disney, what Victor Herbert and Duke Ellington have in common (Frank Sinatra), and that the Norfolk version of Satin Doll uses the phrase
“Ipswitcharoonie”. All this and great tunes. Mark Steyn, you are a wow.
Mark Steyn on 27 May 2024
Thank you, Nancy; you’re even wowier. This Saturday’s show is a little different (and Ipswicheroonie-free) but I hope you’ll enjoy it too.
Barry Williams on 26 May 2024
What a treat to hear all the Gerry Anderson TV themes last Saturday evening. Barry Gray really was a brilliant composer who’s music perfectly complimented the various wonderful Anderson TV shows
Nick Hingley on 26 May 2024
TV Show: The ‘Man in a Suitcase’ theme really is a corker. It always takes me back to first year French lessons in an ageing wooden shack classroom with primitive heating. We were learning the terms for the positions of things and the teacher was clearly a fan as one of his examples – and the only one I remember – was ‘Un homme dans une valise’.
And then two ‘Daktari’ themes. That same year a new teacher arrived who suffered from convergent strabismus. By morning break the poor fellow had gained his nickname.
Oh how the memories came flooding back!
I think I’ll be giving future shows a miss…
Nancy on 25 May 2024
“99 Miles From LA” – hadn’t heard that in years. Art Garfunkel brought such a haunting quality to this beautiful song. Took me back to the beach town of Santa Cruz in the 70s. Thanks Johnny Mac.
Johnny Mac on 26 May 2024
Thank you, Nancy. It’s truly wonderful, and one of Albert Hammond’s finest compositions. Amazing to think Albert turned 80 last Saturday.
Dave sunny Donny on 25 May 2024
Hi Kevin,
Although I am a regular listener to SR and what truly magnificent music all you SR presenters play 7/24 .
I’ve not had much of an opportunity to listen to your programme, but tonight I would like you to know what a wonderful selection of songs you put together, please May it long continue.
Thanks SR👏😀👍
Kevin Taylor on 26 May 2024
Hi Dave! Thank you so much for your kind comments. I’m so glad you enjoyed the show and musical selections. Great to have you join me from sunny Palm Springs, California! Cheers! Kevin
Ann Whittle on 25 May 2024
Thank you so much Jaques Loussier, I wonderful had given up, gone all weak at the knees. I’m so glad I found you. Ann Whittle
Armando Loni on 25 May 2024
Steve James: S&G Scarborough Fair…. Steve, have you heard the single-guitar version they did in the 60s? They also did a single acoustic version with Andy Williams around the same time. Regards.
Steve James on 26 May 2024
Hi Armando, no I’m not familiar with those other versions of ‘Scarborough Fair’ so thank you for bringing them to my attention. I’ve just looked up S&G singing with Andy Williams on his tv show and it’s rather magical!
Suzy on 25 May 2024
Good morning Ed, and all your Dawn Chorus fans who just heard you ask about Cherry Tunes … Yes, apparently they were discontinued in 2017. (Also, remember Spangles?) You can still find the ‘Dottingham’ ad on YouTube, and Malcolm with his mum’s Vicks Sinex, so clever. They really don’t make ’em like that now. Sending you a big hug (in lieu of Tunes) to speed your recovery having wallowed in the worldwide one you sent out to everyone. LOVE your show. x
Karen on 25 May 2024
I love the BobbyMcFerrin Bach track that you played today Ed. Does it come from an album?
Nancy on 21 May 2024
Maybe listeners or presenters can help me find a song. It’s entitled “She did it last night” and it’s very suggestive and funny and the last line reveals that what she did was get a permanent wave. I heard an elderly street musician sing it in the 70s and I’ve been searching the lyrics with no success.
Thanking you all in advance!
Martyn Bassey on 21 May 2024
Great themes on The TV Show last Saturday. The Saint, No Hiding Place, Dr Who, Man About The House, New Scotland Yard, and the brilliant Public Eye are among my special favourites. Many thanks Andy.👍
Helen on 21 May 2024
It was a real treat to hear..
The Living Strings – When You Wish Upon A Star this morning.
I have heard a couple of versions of this beautiful song over the last couple of days on SR, it is one of my favourite all time songs and without you knowing an early Birthday gift to hear it. Thankyou Serenade Radio 😊
Nancy on 20 May 2024
So many excellent presenters and programs! Shout out to Johnny Mac (heard here in Montana on Friday evenings) and his “name the year” songs. Husband and I have a fairly good record of wins – when we don’t know the songs or singers we can pretty well figure out the year by the tunes vibe. Great craic! Cheers!
Johnny Mac on 20 May 2024
Hi Nancy. Wow! I’m well chuffed ☺️ and sounds like you’re keeping a league table of your wins on the Mystery Years! Best of Irish to you both, JM
Martyn Bassey on 21 May 2024
I also have great fun guessing the mystery year on the Johnny Mac show. Sometimes I get two out of three correct. Which ain’t bad, as Meatloaf once said. 😊 Fabulous show.
Johnny Mac on 21 May 2024
Thank you, Martyn. You get two gold stars 🌟 🌟 (out of three)!
Mary Cobb on 20 May 2024
I tune in almost every day from way across the pond in Elk Grove, California, USA. I love the Big Bands and swing music. Keep playing the gems. Regards
Maggie Brown on 20 May 2024
It was a blessing when I found Serenade Radio. Not only do you play music to which it is worth listening, you feed my soul with countless memories. It was my privilege to visit the UK on several occasions when I learned to love not just your country and the radio stations. Must admit though, with all the beauty of you country, Yorkshire is my favourite. Keep doing a great job.
Mike Vawdrey on 20 May 2024
Vic – I’ve encountered Red Prysock a Hawkins influenced tenorman who like several others shifted to the more profitable waters of R’n’B. An immediate contemporary of John Coltrane he died in 1993 aged 67. The detail from Wikipedia but I was already aware, Remember seeing Arthur Prysock’s Basie LP in the 1960 s but in those young idealistic times I dismissed it along with such abominations as Basie’s Beatle Bag and Basie Does Bond – subject to faulty memory the latter clocked in at only 28 minutes which for me back then would have been 28 minutes too many ! We now live in more inclusive times and there’s been as you will know a total re-think on all that ‘fast buck pop jazz’ ……Of Ray Prysock I know nothing. The other two were unrelated I think. Fascinated by your Frankie Ford story BTW – was he known for Sea Cruise ? – keep on gwine as they may say in NO – best wishes – Mike Vawdrey(Crewe, Cheshire)
Vic Groves on 20 May 2024
Hi Mike, thanks for listening and your reflections. Re Frankie Ford, yes Sea Cruise was his break. It was originally an instrumental by Hughie Piano Smith and the Clowns with the vocal added later by Frankie. He was a regular on the Mardi Gras bill but also worked as a lounge singer and had his own nightclub in New Orleans called Lucky Pierre’s. Whiskey Heaven was a great song of his. Thanks for getting in touch, regards Vic
Mike Vawdrey on 20 May 2024
Vic – thanks for your prompt response. I’m impressed with your knowledge of NO music. Listen to you post John Hellings – as with your predecessor I just leave it on – your refreshingly wide-ranging choices often surprise me – that’s good in my book !
Fraser Sutherland on 19 May 2024
Re Steyn’s new show: well, that’s the quickest radio hour you’re ever likely to spend. Just tremendous and absorbing from the very beginning to the very end. Thank you to Mark Steyn and thank you to Serenade Radio.
Nancy on 19 May 2024
Mark Steyn’ s legacy is vast. He is a raconteur extraordinaire, a talented wordsmith on an immense range of subjects. On The Town gives listeners a return to joyful entertainment.
Nancy on 17 May 2024
Love Val Doonican and I remember his show in the states in the early 1970s.
Jonathan on 17 May 2024
We really enjoyed listening to Laurel & Hardy this morning. Their clever humour has truly stood the test of time. If you are able to do some more, we are all ears!
Dave Cole on 16 May 2024
Thanks for Terry Scott and his ‘My brother’! For a few minutes it was like I was back listening to the much missed ‘Stupot’ Ed Stewart.
Wendy on 16 May 2024
Made me laugh as i was on the coach travelling to see ‘my bruvver’ … Who was just as the song describes when we were kids. I used to think it was about him.
Nancy on 15 May 2024
In the 1980s Mel Torme and George Shearing teamed up for some terrific concerts and I got to enjoy them several times at the Paul Masson Winery in California. So happy Mel’s the album of the week!
Roger Cairns on 14 May 2024
Absolutely LOVE Rambling Syd Rumpo. Thanks Andy!
Edgar on 14 May 2024
Gray and wet here too!
Karen on 14 May 2024
Before I say this I have to admit I am not a huge fan of Mel Torme as his voice does not really do it for me. And I dont, of course, expect to like every track I hear on SR as we all have different tastes. But I am finding this album of the week and the songs we have heard so far quite bizarre and just cant connect with it. I mean to a ‘girl’ with a cockney family “ive got a lovely bunch of coconuts” sounded just wrong and “London pride” too . Quite a lot of the albums of the week I have actually bought when the week was over, but this one is not for me. ( I hope I havent upset the Mel Torme fans too much)
Suzy on 14 May 2024
I found it quite amusing to remember how the Americans used to be quite fond of us quirky Brits and our odd sense of humour with songs like ‘Coconuts’, which is likely why it was chosen for that album ‘Meets the British’. It was an affectionate glimpse, I’m sure, but agree it just doesn’t work sung by a Yank!
Neil on 15 May 2024
Interestingly, the song is partially credited to Lewis Ilda (a pseudonym of American songwriter Irwin Dash). In 1950, I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts was a top-ten hit in the United States for Freddy Martin And His Orchestra with vocalist Merv Griffin and sold over three million copies. The following year, it was a number-25 hit for Danny Kaye. The song also appeared in Judy Garland’s last film, I Could Go On Singing (1963). I think the Dixieland treatment works well for the song – but each to his own.
Karen on 15 May 2024
I have the merv griffin/ freddy martin version. It is sung with an English accent even though i was popular in America. I like that version too . As you say… Each to his own .
Helen on 14 May 2024
It was wonderful to hear Bobby Darin sing this morning (as always ) especially as today would have been his Birthday.
Also Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra – 633 Squadron. Absolutely superb!
Thankyou Serenade Radio, you truly do play the very best in Easy Listening.
Karen on 13 May 2024
The day started very badly as i came to work without my glasses . So i cant actually see the screen of my computer unless I’m 2 inches away from it and squinting and i was getting very annoyed. However , you can always trust Dick Fisher to make things feel better. … And we are only 20 mins in. Thank you Dick.
Dick Fisher on 14 May 2024
My pleasure Karen!
Suzy on 13 May 2024
Ahhh, ‘Surrey with a Fridge on Top’. Thank you, Andy. My funny, beloved, old dad sang just like Gordon MacCrae (only even better, of course). I was bought up on a diet of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 1950s musicals and know all the words. They mean so much to me. I’d sing the Soliloquy to Carousel right through with dad in the car going places, leaving him to do the dramatic high-note ending. Another favourite (non-R&H) is Music Man, Robert Preston was superb. I can play all of them myself, but it’s so much better hearing them on Serenade and knowing you are sharing the same memories with your family of appreciative listeners. x
Phil on 12 May 2024
Tonight’s Soft Folkus set the bar even higher. A Joy.
Roger Williams on 13 May 2024
Thanks Phil! Feel free to lob in suggestions….
Geoff Jones on 12 May 2024
So so much better than the Eurovision song contest! Thanks Roger for a brilliant 2 hours of excellent music.
Vic Groves on 12 May 2024
Hi Jane,
Re vocalist on Sid Lawrence’s Yes My Darling Daughter…..Miranda Wilford.
Nancy on 12 May 2024
When I was quite young in the early 1960s my sibs and I would watch a daily movie program called Million Dollar Movie. The fare was generally cheesy B and horror films. The program music theme was GWTW which we’d never seen (or heard) but the tune worked so well to the words “The Crawling Eye” that we sang that at the start of the show and for the longest time I thought that was the song’s title. When I was 15 my mother took me to a revival of GWTW and I about choked on my Milk Dud as the music started and I realized I needed Mark Steyn to hurry up and grow up and educate me on all things musical.🤣
Mary Williams on 11 May 2024
Oh blow just realised I’ve missed Andy Marriotts TV show programme at 6.00 p.m. will it be repeated as I really enjoyed last weeks.
Andy Marriott on 11 May 2024
Oh no! Sorry to hear that Mary, and I played your request of The Protectors theme (Avenues and Alleyways).
I’m afraid the TV show doesn’t get a repeat, I’ll see if I can fit the Protectors in again in two or three weeks.
All the best.
Mary Williams on 12 May 2024
Thank you Andy, it’s always the way, sorry I missed it and my request hopefully as you say you will include it again. I once requested a song on Children’s Favourites years ago and missed that too!
Andy Marriott on 12 May 2024
Well at least you are consistent! 🙂
Enjoy the sunshine!
Maggie Brown on 11 May 2024
I am so thrilled to have found Serenade Radio. It brings a sense of peace and of better times. One main fact which makes it so wonderful is the music from those former years is understandable. My Alexa Echo device plays Serenade Radio for days at a time. Thanks for music that is spot on, no matter our mood. Keep up the good work.
Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 11 May 2024
Mark Steyn ‘s programme this Saturday is a repeat of last Saturday’s show, is this the format for this series?
Andy Marriott on 11 May 2024
Apologies, a last minute technical problem scuppered this week’s “On The Town”, the correct programme will be broadcast tomorrow morning, and programme three will be next Saturday. I promise.
Nancy on 10 May 2024
I had the good fortune to see Victor Borge twice in concert. “Inflationary Language” and “Punctuation” are two of his many, many funny bits.
When you realize that this incredibly gifted comedian and musician had to learn English after fleeing Denmark ahead of Hitler’s death squads you can even better appreciate the genius of his language skills and manipulations.
Thank you Andy for reminding me of Mr. Borge’s enormous contribution to entertainment!
Alan Jowett on 10 May 2024
New Voices is a very good original series. Once again Serenade Radio shows up the inadequacy of the BBC in not only failing on its biggest radio channel to adequately respect the popular musical heritage that the Light Programme and the early Radio 2 stood for but also neglect new voices. Instead Radio 2 and BBC2 is spending zillions on Eurovision 24 this week on sending a gormless “singer” plus a team of commentators and news reporters and showbiz presenters to interview him about the alleged “song” he will be performing. Dumbing down at its daftest. Just my opinion.
John Walton on 11 May 2024
Very pleased to hear you’re appreciating ‘New Voices’, Alan. Working for Serenade Radio, it sometimes feels a little strange to be showcasing the work of singers presenting the music we enjoy in spite of still being alive and well!
Pete meadows on 10 May 2024
Hi, I heat many recordings by British artists like Mike Holiday, ronnie Milton, and alma Cogan but never hear top of the bill singer Gary Miller, had many top 20 hits in the 50s and 60s, his cd I SHALL RETURN HAS ALL HIS 1950S ON IT.
Jim on 9 May 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed Mark Steyn’s show today about “Something”. Thanks!
Dave sunny Donny😃 on 9 May 2024
Hi Andy,
I do like your comedy slots around 8:30.
May I make a suggestion for a Bob Newheart recording of the Driving Instructor please.
Paul - Rye, East Sussex on 7 May 2024
What a treat and a joy to hear Mark Steyn’s new show “On The Town” – so very reminiscent of listening to Benny Green on a Sunday back in those heady days when Radio 2 knew what it was doing. Thanks to all at SR for keeping quality radio alive and kicking!
Nick Hingley on 13 May 2024
Radio 2 knows exactly what it is doing and that’s not to do anything for the likes of us!
And, sadly, as a result, many listeners are no longer introduced to the kind of music we are so fortunate to enjoy via Serenade Radio. Radio 2 was where I discovered many musical genres and that popular music was more than ‘pop’.
Nancy on 6 May 2024
I can’t get Blossom Dearie’s “Ballad of the Shape of Things” out of my head. Thanks for the earworm!
Dave sunny Donny😎 on 5 May 2024
Hi Andy
Thanks for the TV show themes, it is a great idea.
May I suggest Top of The Form theme and the two Robert Robinson shows Ask The Family can’t think of the other of hand, so can you help please Andy?.
SR is an excellent station bringing back those great music/songs.
👏👍😀
Geoff Jones on 5 May 2024
Soft Folkus – Thanks Roger, two hours of good music. Highlights Joan Baez, Sandy Denny and Alison Krauss.
Roger Williams on 6 May 2024
Thank you Geoff, You’re welcome! Feel free to suggest music that might suit the show.
David Purll on 5 May 2024
Soft Folkus .. an oasis of calm in a hectic week! And to hear tom Paxton and the wonderful Davy Graham and the Pentangle in the first fifteen minutes!! Thank you Roger and thank you Serenade Radio.
Roger Williams on 6 May 2024
Hi David
Really pleased you enjoyed what you heard, Hope it goes some way to aiding your recuperation (along with Ruth’s cooking!)
Roger
David Purll on 7 May 2024
Both are great aids to recuperation !!
Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 5 May 2024
Andy, for a future TV show programme, how about the theme from Shillingbury Tales please? Thanks in advance
Nancy on 5 May 2024
I happily happened upon Mark Steyn’s “On the Town” program tonight and I’m so pleased to get more of my favorite music historian! All the presenters at Serenade Radio are a blessing to me and a true oasis of sound in a discordant world. Thank you for all you offer your listeners!
Mark Steyn on 5 May 2024
Thank you, Nancy. Hope you’ll happily happen upon it next Saturday. Remind me to play the song “Happy Habit” one week.
Fraser Sutherland on 5 May 2024
I was furious with myself; I missed Steyn’s show! Now I have a huge paper sign in my kitchen to remind for next Saturday. A new Steyn show is a cultural event
Gloria on 5 May 2024
Not enough Eddie Fisher!
Iggy on 4 May 2024
Black Beauty and Battlestar Galactica in one show !!!!! Two absolute favourites. Thank you
Simon Smith on 4 May 2024
Hello Andy. Thanks for another fabulous feast of nostalgia. I feel I might be being greedy but I reckon that two of my favourite American shows would make a good double bill in a future show – how about The Rockford Files and A Man Called Ironside?
Barbara Heathcote on 4 May 2024
Hi Andy thanks for playing Eye Level. One of the best TV theme tunes in my opinion. You’ve brought back some great memories of long past programmes when I was young 😀 Looking forward to the next week’s programme. Can I suggest Only Fools and Horses on another edition please.
Vanessa-Ann Dowsett on 4 May 2024
How lovely to have the tv show back again. The worrying thing is that I am singing along to most of the themes. I surmise that I have put the neighbours off their evening meal. Thank you Andy for another wonderful programme on Serenade
Dave Cole on 4 May 2024
Andy,
Thanks for playing Alias Smith & Jones. Not heard that original in years!
Dave Cole on 4 May 2024
Loving the TV Show presented by Andy Marriott! I forgot how good the Black Beauty theme was. Very good indeed!
Karen on 4 May 2024
Anyone would know from the comments that i am a big fan of SR. I listen all the time and like pretty much everything. I usually prefer the weekday schedule but the line up today is amazing.. from when i woke up at 4am till midnight. It looks brilliant. The sun is out . Sitting in the garden with tea, a bit of homemade bread pudding, a book and SR in my ear I think i will be here for some hours. Thank you.
Johnny Mac on 4 May 2024
Hi Karen. Glad to have kept you company in the early hours (the best time of the day) with A Little Night Music. Wasn’t it great to celebrate Jane Morgan’s 100th birthday!
Steve in Worcs. on 2 May 2024
Hello All, I’m awake and about quite early, so catching all of your show this morning, Andy, and what sublime music you are playing. Vera Lynn, Steve and Eydie, quality all the way.
I don’t know what it is about Jimmy Durante, but I only have to look at a photo of him and I have a big smile on my face. But when he ‘sings’ – just terrific. Thank you, as always to all at Serenade Radio.
Ron Oliver on 2 May 2024
Sending along a little donation to help with expenses. I love the station, listening regularly at home back in Palm Springs (hi Kevin Taylor!), and especially whilst I’m traveling overseas – right now listening from Bulgaria where we’re making a movie, and waking up to hear Dean Martin’s “1200 Miles From Palm Springs to Texas” is reminding me of home…so thank you!
Karen on 2 May 2024
When you saymaking a film. Does that make you the Ron Oliver that makes Christmas films. If so thank you for one of my favourite guilty pleasures … Any time of the year.🙂
Ron Oliver on 2 May 2024
yup that’s me. thank you for watching!!
Michael Hannon on 1 May 2024
Please please tell me why I can’t hear SR any more any more here in France. Every other internet radio station works.
Mark Steyn on 1 May 2024
I happen to be in France right now – and Serenade’s coming through loud and clear. Simon McLean on top form. Way better than any franco station.
Helen on 1 May 2024
Happy May Day to everyone 🌸Listening to the early Morning Music hour at 6am followed by Andy’s programme is the perfect way to start to my day.
Karen on 1 May 2024
Love Jonathan an Darlene Edwards on todays twaddle. I might have said this before but i do think Darlene might have had singing lessons from my mother 😀
Sam on 30 April 2024
Recently discovered Serenade Radio and instantly love it! Shout out to Dick Fisher! Love the selections and variety! Cheers 🍻 over there from over here (Cape Cod MA USA) keep doing what you’re doing sir!
Dick Fisher on 1 May 2024
Thanks Sam. Sounds like you’re enjoying the music as much as me!
Geoff Jones on 28 April 2024
Soft folkus 2 hours of great entertainment. Enjoyed your interview Roger, look forward to more.
Roger Williams on 30 April 2024
Thank you Geoff, much appreciated. Regards to Pam. Still have happy memoreies of the hotel you recommended to us in Alicante. How’s your local Folk Club doing these days?
Alexander Gleason on 28 April 2024
Always enjoy Adrian Jackson’s Evergreens show – long may he continue, but could you let him know that Runaway Rocking Horse is by Edward White. Charles Williams only conducted the orchestra.
Harry on 28 April 2024
Hi! Absolutely love the station. I was wondering if you could play anything by Andy Prior and his orchestra/big band. I think his music would really fit the fantastic music played on here 🙂
Dave 😀 on 28 April 2024
Hi Ed,
You’ve played a great selection of musi for a Sunday morning, it’s a super way of starting my Second part of my weekend.
Thanks Ed and SR and all the support team at SR.👏👍
Suzy on 28 April 2024
Ah, now that’s better, Ed. Your choice for Song Not To Dust By was just perfect this morning. … What other radio station responds and talks to its listeners like Serenade does? It made my day to hear Ed reading out our comments 🥰
Jayne and Simon on 27 April 2024
Steve James …. Absolutely fantastic .. thanks for a great show tonight, loved it. Any chance of some ‘Dangling Conversation’ ?
Karen on 27 April 2024
Thank you to Adrian Jackson for ending Showstoppers with One Day More from Les Miserables. I waited 30 years to go and finally went to see it on stage last year and hearing that song live especially the notes at the end was so beautiful it made me cry. Thank you Adrian.
Adrian on 27 April 2024
It was my pleasure Karen. Les Miserables has played a major part in my life and there was no other piece to end this series of Showstoppers. Thank you for your kind comments
Helen on 27 April 2024
I’ve heard the most beautiful music as always on Serenade Radio today, and just one highlight of many, Jeff Owen’s Great Oldies Programme. Perfect with coffee. Wonderful music, sprinkled in between with very funny stories from Jeff.
I find myself giggling all the way through. To make someone giggle is a gift,
There really should be a Giggle warning announcement before Jeff’s show.
As always Thankyou Serenade Radio
Martyn Daye on 27 April 2024
Hi Loving the line upthis afternoon! One thing i wanted to point out to Stuart- the Doris Day travk Sentimental Journey was NOT the Les Brown version. It was from her album Sentimental Journey 1965 with orchestra conducted by Mort Garson. 21 years after the original 1944 single.
Thanks
Martyn Daye
The Doris Day Archive UK
Stuart Linnell on 27 April 2024
Thank you Martyn. Grateful for the correction, and thank you for listening.
Randall Riley on 27 April 2024
So glad to hear you’ve discovered Donna Hightower’s “I’m in Love with Love,” which you played the title track from this morning. That album was the first she self-produced, released in Europe via Columbia Records in 1975. She told me she had stepped into the recording booth and they asked her is she wanted to do a practice take with the playback but emboldened, she said no, let the tape roll. She cut “I’m in Love with Love” in a single take. Marvelous scat vocal, such a happy song, which she wrote the English lyrics to… and there’s more on that album worth hearing, including her cut of “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” and Gordon Jenkin’s “Goodbye.” Thanks for doing what you do at Serenade Radio.
Suzy on 27 April 2024
Good morning, Ed. I laughed at your new Song to Dust By. Thing is, my weekend treat is laying in bed listening to you, enjoying your song choice and your lovely comments and observations so, sorry, but I can’t get up to dust! That said, I will tickle my spaniel’s tummy instead while having our morning cuddle. Thanks for starting my day so perfectly (like Andy does during the week). Lots x
Karen on 27 April 2024
Im not sure i fancy this dusting at 6.20am malarkey Ed… So i had a dance instead. My rats now think im mad because i was listening on an earbud and they cant hear it😂
Dave not so sunny Donny! on 25 April 2024
Hi Simon, I just love your show MUSIC BOX you and SR surely excel yourself in a great selection of instrumental music. Following that great W. Shakespeare quote “ If music be the food of love, then let the music play on. Thanks Simon and all the presenters at SR for the great music you broadcast to us the listeners.👏👍😄
Simon McLean on 26 April 2024
Thank you, Dave – your continued support is a tonic! It’s been very sunny at Music Box HQ today, hope it finds its way to you soon
Dave Cole on 24 April 2024
Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) by the Wurzels. I preferred the B side called The Blackbird which I thought at the time was funnier!
Judy Albutt on 24 April 2024
Referring to your comment that the Angels wouldn’t dare to sing with Delah Reece about, if “Smash Hits” were in existence her records would be the first to go, her presentations of some otherwise fantastic arrangements is absolutely appalling and an insult to their original arrangers! Serenade Radio is delightful, accompanying me every day albeit I have to press the silence button when she comes on the air squawking!
Helen on 23 April 2024
Happy St George’s Day.
Thankyou SR for playing such beautiful music today and every day. Very special
Dave Cole on 23 April 2024
Hi Andy,
That version of Moon River by Jim Reeves, this has to be the best version out there! The best male singer ever (even better than Elvis & I’m a big fan of his!). More Jim please! Thanks.
Barry Williams on 22 April 2024
Just discovered Serenade , what a revelation to listen to real music that no other station seems to play on a regular basis in these dysfunctional days
Geoff Jones on 21 April 2024
Thanks Roger great programme as usual with Soft Folkus.
Roger Williams on 22 April 2024
Hello Geoff, lovely to hear from you. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Feel free to make suggestions about music that might fit the format.
Barbara Heathcote on 20 April 2024
Hi, listening to the Crooners Club and John mentioned Vic Damone playing his last concert in front of his 6 grandchildren. I don’t know if this is well known but in 2003 he decided to self produce his own CD series Signature Collection along with his son Perry on Vintage Records.. Initially was to be 7 series but just only two were issued. I have both these. Songs like Paradise and Madness I don’t think get played as not on any other releases. Not that I know anyway. Thought it might be of interest.
Helen on 20 April 2024
I’ve really enjoyed listening to the Great Oldies programme with Jeff Owen. Lovely music, and I nearly lost control of my coffee & croissant over Jeff’s fun banter. Great stuff!
Jeff Owen on 21 April 2024
Thanks for the kind words Helen & so pleased you enjoy it. Sorry about the croissant problem – hope it didn’t make too much mess, and you don’t sue us for damages! Thanks for listening.
Jackie on 20 April 2024
Can’t be without Serenade Radio – I have it playing all day and every day. Thank you to everyone who makes this possible.
Wim on 20 April 2024
I enjoy Serenade Radio immensely. It s soothing for my soul in a hectic world. I want to thank all the presenters and people behind the scenes for making Serenade such a fantastic radio station.I work in a shop and i often tell customers who like easy listening music, that there is a station that does it so perfectly. And often they come back to tell me they listen and love it too.
Chris on 19 April 2024
Love the Mantovani spot on Thursday evening at 9.30pm. Wish it could be every evening. Don’t know the presenter’s name but he’s definitely old school. So mellow and understated, none of the modern hype. Adore it.
Andy Marriott on 19 April 2024
Hi Chris,
Glad you are enjoying it. The presenter is Mantovani himself!
Allen on 17 April 2024
Just found you, GREAT. My first delightful introduction to Big Band was in the forties, Geraldo and his Orchestra at the Ritz Cinema in Birkenhead.
Ryan on 17 April 2024
Love Serenade Radio. I’m always glad to hear David Yarnall’s show while I work from home. Really appreciate everyone at Serenade but I do enjoy David’s ‘banter’ the most, feels like an old friend has come to visit for a few hours. Cheers!
Andy Marriott, Station Manager on 17 April 2024
To whom it may concern:
The Television show is returning! A whole hour full of great TV themes and reminiscences Saturdays at 6pm from May 4th. As ever I need your requests, let me have a list of your favourite TV shows and I’ll play some classic themes for you. Please use ‘Contact Us’ page with suggestions.
In the meantime the test card and some music…
Barbara Heathcote on 18 April 2024
Hi Andy I’ve just suggested a tv theme tune on FB but can I be greedy and add two more. Van der Valk Eye Level and the Z cars theme as well. Thanks.
Dave Cole on 23 April 2024
A suggestion for the Television TV theme. I already put this forward on Facebook but just in case that was missed, how about that western theme from Alias Smith & Jones with Ben Murphy (remember him?). I had this on one of those Music for pleasure TV Theme LP’s by Geoff Love & his orchestra.
Dave Cole on 23 April 2024
There will always be an England by Vera Lynn – I always remember that sung by the character Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sit-com Keeping up appearances!