Graeme Downes
The music of Cole Porter
The songs of Cole Porter as sung by Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kit and Ella Fitzgerald. Graeme Downes is a musicologist and senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago.
…Dory Previn's 1971 album Mythical Kings and Igaunas
Confessional singer-songwriter Dory Previn was born in 1925 and had a whole career in writing before becoming a singer songwriter in the 1970s. Her second solo LP Mythical Kings and Igaunas is a quest… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Musicologist and senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago, Graeme Downes, plays songs from Willie Nelson's album Last Man Standing. He says the 85 year old singer… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme features the music of American Singer and Songwriter Judee Sill including The Kiss, Crayon Angels and Jesus Was a Crossmaker.
Graeme Downes is a musician, musicologist, and senior lecturer in… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
We go back to the '80s with songs from the BBC hit drama, The Singing Detective. Graeme Downes is a musicologist and senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago. Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme Downes is a musicologist and senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago. Today he discusses the life and work of American singer-songwriter Roy Orbison. Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Musicologist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago, Graeme Downes, takes a look at the latest album from Christchurch's Salad Boys, This Is Glue - the follow up to… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme takes a look at Shania Twain's latest album, Now - her first studio release in 15 years. Twain has named it as her most personal album and described its theme as "going from lost to found, from… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme features the music of English post-punk band The Fall. Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme Downes takes a look at Neil Finn's latest offering, Out of Silence. Graeme is a founding member of The Verlaines, songwriter, musicologist, senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme Downes uses the biblical brothers Issac and Abraham, and the theme of sacrifice as his inspiration for his musical picks of the day. Graeme is a founding member of the Verlaines, songwriter… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
A look at the 14th and final studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, You Want It Darker, released in 2016 just 19 days before his death. The critically acclaimed album was created… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme Downes takes a look at DSO's Tally Ho! 2 - Dunedin Sound Songs & Singers performance this weekend, featuring music from Nadia Reid, Anthonie Tonnon and The 3Ds. Graeme is a founding member of… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme takes a look at some of the lesser known Tom Petty covers, featuring Holly Figueora O'Reilly, Johnny Cash, Pat Green and Roger McGuinn. Graeme is a founding member of the Verlaines, songwriter… Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
A look back at the influence of Dunedin Sound, with music from The Clean, The Verlaines and The Chills. Audio
Graeme Downes and band perform 'Dirge'
Graeme Downes and band perform 'Dirge'. Video, Audio
Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme Downes, founding member of the Verlaines, songwriter, musicologist, senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago, looks at some of this year's Silver Scroll finalists.
…Music with Graeme Downes
Graeme Downes, founding member of the Verlaines, songwriter, musicologist, senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago, will take a look at this year's APRA Silver Scrolls… Audio
The songwriting of Jimmy Webb
Musicologist and song writer Graeme Downes discusses Jimmy Webb - an American songwriter, composer and singer known worldwide as a master of his trade. Webb's hit songs include 'Up, Up and Away'… Video, Audio
Randy Newman: Dark Matter
Graeme Downes, founding member of the Verlaines, songwriter, musicologist, senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago, discusses Randy Newman's twelfth studio album "Dark… Audio