Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | The Phil Ramone Story: Part One | 20130620 | Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013; presented by singer Alison Moyet. He was known as The Pope of Pop. Bette Midler called him a 'giant in the recording world'. To Billy Joel, Phil Ramone was 'the King. If I hadn't met Phil, I would have had a completely different life'. With specially recorded contributions from Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel and George Michael, this opening programme considers if there is a discernible Phil Ramone Sound. We ply our craft deep into the night, behind locked doors. And with few exceptions, the fruit of our labour is seldom launched with the glitzy fanfare of a Hollywood premiere', Phil Ramone. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. First broadcast in 2005. Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, presented by singer Alison Moyet. Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013. |
02 | The Phil Ramone Story: Part Two | 20130627 | Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013; presented by singer Alison Moyet. He was known as The Pope of Pop. Bette Midler called him a 'giant in the recording world'. To Billy Joel, Phil Ramone was 'the King. If I hadn't met Phil, I would have had a completely different life'. With specially recorded contributions from Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, Billy Joel, Lesley Gore and Burt Bacharach, this programme considers the creation of Phil Ramone's legendary New York recording studio: A and R. We ply our craft deep into the night, behind locked doors. And with few exceptions, the fruit of our labour is seldom launched with the glitzy fanfare of a Hollywood premiere', Phil Ramone. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. First broadcast in 2005. Alison Moyet tells the second part of the record producer's story, focusing on A&R Studios Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013. |
03 | The Phil Ramone Story: Part Three | 20130704 | Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013; presented by singer Alison Moyet. He was known as The Pope of Pop. Bette Midler called him a 'giant in the recording world'. To Billy Joel, Phil Ramone was 'the King. If I hadn't met Phil, I would have had a completely different life'. This programme considers the fruitful partnership of record producer Phil Ramone and Billy Joel which resulted in the albums The Nylon Curtain, An Innocent Man and The Stranger. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. First broadcast in 2005. Alison Moyet considers the fruitful partnership of producer Phil Ramone and Billy Joel. Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013. |
04 | The Phil Ramone Story: Part Four | 20130711 | Alison Moyet tells the story of the record producer Phil Ramone who died earlier this year. He was known as The Pope of Pop. Bette Midler called him a 'giant in the recording world'. To Billy Joel, Phil Ramone was 'the King. If I hadn't met Phil, I would have had a completely different life'. With specially recorded contributions from Hugh Jackman, Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, this programme considers how working on the soundtrack on Midnight Cowboy was a pivotal moment in Ramone's career, and how his technical innovations influenced the way Hollywood recorded movie music and sound. Ramone also reflects on the recording of the original Broadway cast recordings of Chicago, Passion, Promises Promises and The Boy From Oz. We ply our craft deep into the night, behind locked doors. And with few exceptions, the fruit of our labour is seldom launched with the glitzy fanfare of a Hollywood premiere', Phil Ramone. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. First broadcast in 2005. How Ramone's technical innovations influenced the way Hollywood recorded movie music. Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013. |
05 | The Phil Ramone Story: Part Five | 20130718 | Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013; presented by singer Alison Moyet. He was known as The Pope of Pop. Bette Midler called him a 'giant in the recording world'. To Billy Joel, Phil Ramone was 'the King'. With specially recorded contributions from Barbra Streisand, Elton John and Liza Minnelli, this programme remembers four legendary music projects all recorded by the producer. 1. Barbra Streisand A Happening In Central Park, 1967 2. Elton John One Night Only - The Greatest Hits at Madison Square Gardens, 2000 3. Liza with a 'Z': A Concert for Television, 1972 4. Frank Sinatra: Duets, 1993 We ply our craft deep into the night, behind locked doors. And with few exceptions, the fruit of our labour is seldom launched with the glitzy fanfare of a Hollywood premiere', Phil Ramone. Written and produced by Malcolm Prince. First broadcast in 2005. Four artists. Four legendary music projects. All recorded by producer Phil Ramone. Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013. |
06 | The Phil Ramone Story: Part Six | 20130725 | Alison Moyet examines why high-calibre artists return to Phil Ramone time after time. Another chance to hear the story of the record producer, who died in March 2013. |