"A Foggy Day in London Town"
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Joe and his guest, Les Roberts, listen with you to renditions of "A Foggy Day in London Town" by Fred Astaire, Patti Page, Oscar Peterson, & Judy Garland. They explore the merits of each - of which there are many - and Les discusses the appearance of this song in film. Then you'll enjoy this week's bonus tune, a rare vocal performance by the great pianist, Oscar Peterson. (S1 Ep 3)
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