Wayne Brady became a household name improvising on the
popular TV show, "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
The
singer/actor/dancer/comedian has also appeared in the stage
productions "Rent" and "Chicago."
He became host of the
game show "Let’s Make a Deal" in 2009.
On this episode of "Song
Travels," Brady discusses his two major musical influences:
Sammy Davis Jr. and Sam Cooke.
With his musical director Cat Gray at the
piano, Brady performs the Cooke classic, "You Send Me," and Michael Feinstein
joins Brady in a duet of "It’s Only a Paper Moon."
Hear "Song Travels" Tuesday, January 1st at 7 p.m. on VPR.