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Episode 3
Episode 3 of 8
Musical memories from the BBC archives. This edition concentrates on the soul and funk artists who found success in the British charts of the 1980s, with performances from Kool and the Gang, The Pointer Sisters, Grace Jones, Cameo, Bobby Womack, Sade, Alexander O'Neal and Whitney Houston.
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Fri 28 Apr 202322:45
Music Played
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Kool & the Gang
Celebration
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The Pointer Sisters
Slowhand
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Grace Jones
Slave to the Rhythm
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Cameo
Word Up
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Bobby Womack
When The Weekend Comes
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Sade
Smooth Operator
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Alexander O’Neal
Criticize
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Whitney Houston
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
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Prince & The Revolution
Kiss
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Grace Jones
Slave To The Rhythm
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Sade
Smooth Operator
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Prince & The Revolution
Kiss
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Mark Cooper |
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Jul 201420:30
- Sat 5 Jul 201400:15
- Sun 6 Jul 201401:25
- Fri 31 Oct 201401:10
- Fri 19 Dec 201401:30
- Mon 9 Mar 201503:20
- Sun 6 Sep 201500:55
- Sun 24 Jan 201603:20
- Mon 25 Jan 201602:25
- Mon 8 Feb 201600:00
- Fri 29 Jul 201621:25
- Sat 30 Jul 201602:50
- Fri 10 Mar 201701:25
- Sun 12 Mar 201703:15
- Fri 2 Jun 201719:30
- Sat 3 Jun 201722:50
- Fri 22 May 202021:30
- Fri 28 Apr 202322:45
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