Sir Michael Parkinson | My Life In Music | 2CD

Sir Michael Parkinson was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented the chat show Parkinson on the BBC and ITV between the 1970s and 2000s, for over 35 years in total. He was well known as a fan of jazz music and featured jazz musicians on his television and radio shows.

My Life In Music is a two-disc CD compilation released on Reprise Records in 2008, with sleeve notes by Michael Parkinson. The compilation is credited to various producers.

Track List

Disc 1

1. I Get a Kick Out of You - Frank Sinatra
2. Fever - Michael Bublé
3. These Are the Days - Jamie Cullum
4. Let's Fall in Love - Diana Krall
5. Downtown Train - Rod Stewart
6. Rocket Man - Elton John
7. Moondance - Van Morrison
8. I Should Care - Julie London
9. (Getting Some) Fun Out of Life - Madeleine Peyroux
10. Englishman in New York - Sting
11. But Not for Me - Billie Holiday
12. Sometimes I'm Happy - Nat King Cole
13. Just in Time - Peggy Lee
14. They Say It's Wonderful - Jimmy Scott
15. Tuxedo Junction - Manhattan Transfer
16. Ten Cents a Dance - Anita O'Day
17. (It's Only A) Paper Moon - Natalie Cole
18. Who Will Buy? - Aaron Neville
19. Sophisticated Lady - Sarah Vaughan
20. Come Rain Or Come Shine - Frank Sinatra

Disc 2

1. Feeling Good - Nina Simone
2. Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald
3. The Way You Look Tonight - Michael Bublé
4. My Funny Valentine - Dinah Shore
5. This Masquerade - George Benson
6. One Day I'll Fly Away - Randy Crawford
7. Here's That Rainy Day - Dionne Warwick
8. Late in the Evening - Paul Simon
9. Short People - Randy Newman
10. You're So Vain - Carly Simon
11. Josephine - Chris Rea
12. Makin Whoopee - Dr. John
13. Splanky - Count Basie
14. Hello, Young Lovers - Bobby Darin
15. Love for Sale - Buddy Rich
16. Pick Yourself - George Shearing
17. Because of You - Tony Bennett
18. Teach Me Tonight - Kevin Mahogany
19. Can't We Be Friends - Sammy Davis Jr.
20. Change Partners - Frank Sinatra