Dorothy Fields - First Woman Of Broadway

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199B

On The Sunny Side Of The Street. This Programme Focuses On Fields

19990618

Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman ever to be elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers.

1 `On the Sunny Side of the Street.

This programme focuses on Fields's early days, and her introduction to pianist and composer Jimmy McHugh.

199B

I'm In The Mood For Love

19990625

Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers.

2: `I'm in the Mood for Love'.

This programme looks at how Fields and McHugh headed off to Hollywood, where their first two films for MGM produced instant hits.

199B

The Way You Look Tonight

19990702

Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers.

3: `The Way You Look Tonight'.

This programme looks at how the meeting between Fields and Jerome Kern produced one of the most memorable songwriting partnerships of all time.

199B

Remind Me

19990709

Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers.

4: `Remind Me'.

This programme looks at how Fields's return to New York yielded her first Broadway book musical, `Stars in Your Eyes'.

199B

He Had Refinement

19990716

Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers.

5: `He Had Refinement'.

This programme explores how Fields conceived the musical `Annie Get Your Gun', and features an extract of Fields herself singing `He Had Refinement' from `A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'.

199B

The Rhythm Of Life

19990723

Don Black concludes a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers.

`The Rhythm of Life'.

This programme focuses on her musicals, including the Tony award-winning `Redhead', `Sweet Charity' and `Seesaw'.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
199B	01	On The Sunny Side Of The Street. This Programme Focuses On Fields	19990618	Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman ever to be elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers. 1 `On the Sunny Side of the Street. This programme focuses on Fields's early days, and her introduction to pianist and composer Jimmy McHugh.
199B	02	I'm In The Mood For Love	19990625	Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers. 2: `I'm in the Mood for Love'. This programme looks at how Fields and McHugh headed off to Hollywood, where their first two films for MGM produced instant hits.
199B	03	The Way You Look Tonight	19990702	Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers. 3: `The Way You Look Tonight'. This programme looks at how the meeting between Fields and Jerome Kern produced one of the most memorable songwriting partnerships of all time.
199B	04	Remind Me	19990709	Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers. 4: `Remind Me'. This programme looks at how Fields's return to New York yielded her first Broadway book musical, `Stars in Your Eyes'.
199B	05	He Had Refinement	19990716	Don Black presents a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers. 5: `He Had Refinement'. This programme explores how Fields conceived the musical `Annie Get Your Gun', and features an extract of Fields herself singing `He Had Refinement' from `A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'.
199B	06	The Rhythm Of Life	19990723	Don Black concludes a six-part series celebrating the first woman elected to the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, featuring archive and newly recorded material, and music by legendary composers. `The Rhythm of Life'. This programme focuses on her musicals, including the Tony award-winning `Redhead', `Sweet Charity' and `Seesaw'.