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Phenomenal Woman

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Neneh Cherry tells the story of her favourite singer with the help of Emmylou Harris, Tori Amos, Joan Baez, Suzanne Vega, Jill Scott and others.

1 hour

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Tue 5 Jul 201602:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Billie Holiday

    STARS FELL ON ALABAMA

    • SONGS FOR DISTINGUE LOVERS.
    • VERVE.
    • MG VS-6021.

  • Billie Holiday

    Them there eyes

    • The Legend of Billie Holiday.
    • MCA.
    • DBH TV-1.

  • Billie Holiday

    God Bless The Child

    • Jazz Moods- Round Midnight.
    • Columbia Legacy.
    • n-a.

  • Billie Holiday

    Fine and Mellow

    • Billie Holiday Ken Burns Jazz.
    • Verve.
    • 549-081-2.

  • Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra

    I CRIED FOR YOU (NOW IT'S YOUR TURN TO CRY OVER ME)

    • LADY IN AUTUMN.
    • VERVE.
    • 849-434-2.

  • Billie Holiday

    BILLIE'S BLUES

    • BILLIE HOLIDAY.
    • CBS.
    • CBS-4600602.

  • Suzanne Vega

    LUKA

    • NO CHEAP THRILL ETC.
    • A&M.
    • 581869-2.

  • Mary J. Blige

    NO MORE DRAMA

    • N/A.
    • UNKNOWN.
    • UNKNOWN-123.

  • Billie Holiday

    LADY SINGS THE BLUES

    • the Essential Billie Holiday.
    • Verve.
    • V6-8410.

  • Tori Amos

    Me And A Gun

    • Little Earthquakes.
    • Music Direct.
    • 603-73.

  • Chaka Khan

    This Crazy Life Of Mine

    • COME 2 MY HOUSE.
    • BMG.
    • 74321-621832.

  • Dianne Reeves

    BETTER DAYS

    • BEST OF.
    • BLUE NOTE.
    • 7243-5358672.

  • Dianne Reeves

    Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do

    • THAT DAY.
    • BLUE NOTE.
    • 7243-85697326.

  • Ursula Rucker

    Womansong

    • Supa Sista.
    • Studio !K7.
    • !K7106CD.

  • Herbie Hancock

    BE STILL

    • FUTURE 2 FUTURE.
    • Transparent Music.
    • 500-112.

  • Ruthie Foster

    Phenomenal Woman

  • Nina Simone

    Feeling Good (Joe Claussell Remix - Radio Edit)

    • Remixes One.
    • Not On Label (Nina Simone).
    • NMS 001.

  • Super Furry Animals

    Play It Cool

    • Creation Records.

  • Fun Boy Three

    Summertime (Porgy and Bess)

    • Chrysalis.

Credit

ProducerFrank Wilson

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 May 201000:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 5 Oct 201000:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 15 Mar 201100:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 27 Jan 201502:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 24 Nov 201502:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Tue 5 Jul 201602:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music