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Hallelujah
'Hallelujah' was originally written by Leonard Cohen in 1985 but remained obscure for over a decade. John Cavanagh tells the story of the classic track.
'Hallelujah'was originally written by Leonard Cohen in 1985 but remained obscure for over a decade. Transformed by John Cale, revised by Jeff Buckley, and even adapted as a tribute to football player Mark Viduka, it's become one of the most trafficked tunes in film and TV. John Cavanagh discovers how Hallelujah has become the not so cult classic it is today.
Last on
Sat 10 Apr 202106:00
BBC Radio Scotland
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Waxing Lyrical
Davie Scott takes a deep dive into the lyrics of the late Leonard Cohen.
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James Grant & the Hallelujah String Quartet - Hallelujah
Spell-binding Leonard Cohen cover filmed live on BBC Radio Scotland Music Extra
Broadcasts
- Mon 23 Jun 200811:30BBC Radio Scotland FM
- Sun 29 Jun 200815:05BBC Radio Scotland FM
- Fri 29 Jun 201818:30BBC Radio Scotland except BBC Radio Orkney & BBC Radio Shetland
- Fri 14 Jun 201921:30BBC Radio Scotland except Highlands and Islands
- Sat 10 Apr 202106:00BBC Radio Scotland except Highlands and Islands
