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Going Solo

Tony Blackburn plays records by solo artists who had achieved previous success as a member of one or more hit-making bands.

Tony Blackburn plays records by solo artists that had achieved previous success as a member of one or more hit making bands. Along with a stack of fascinating facts, some of the featured performers include Rod Stewart, Beyonce, Bryan Ferry, Dusty Springfield, Roger Daltry, Frankie Valli and Annie Lennox.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Mon 6 Apr 201514:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Phil Collins

    Two Hearts

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Peter Gabriel

    Sledgehammer

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Kelly Rowland

    Stole

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Smokey Robinson

    Being With You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Freddie Mercury

    Living On My Own

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.

  • Roger Daltrey

    Giving It All Away

    • The Best Of Rock Legends (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 18.

  • Peter Cetera

    Glory Of Love

    • The Very Best Of The Greatest Love.
    • Telstar.

  • Rachel Stevens

    More, More, More

    • (CD Single).
    • 19 Recordings.

  • Holly Johnson

    Love Train

    • NOW Yearbook - 1989 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.

  • Steve Winwood

    Higher Love

    • Music Of The Year: 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Universal-Island Records.

  • Heinz

    Just Like Eddie

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Buddy Holly

    It Doesn't Matter Anymore

    • Very Best Of Buddy Holly & The Cricke.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • George Harrison

    Got My Mind Set on You

    • George Harrison - Cloud Nine.
    • Dark Horse.
    • 1.

  • Ringo Starr

    Photograph

    • Photograph: The Very Best Of Ringo.
    • Parlophone.

  • John Lennon & Yoko Ono

    (Just Like) Starting Over

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Parlophone.

  • Paul McCartney

    Pipes Of Peace

    • Wingspan - Hits & History.
    • Parlophone.

  • Peter Noone

    Oh You Pretty Things

    • The Best Of The EMI Years - Vol.2.
    • EMI.

  • Sting

    Fields Of Gold

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Beyoncé

    If I Were A Boy

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Stephen Stills

    Love The One You're With

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Neil Young

    Heart Of Gold

    • Neil Young - Decade.
    • Reprise.
    • 4.

  • Lionel Richie

    All Night Long (All Night)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Dusty Springfield

    In Private

    • Dusty Springfield - Dusty.
    • Parlophone.

  • Junior Campbell

    Hallelujah Freedom

    • 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll - 1972.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Annie Lennox

    Walking On Broken Glass

    • Now.

  • Andy Fairweather Low

    Wide Eyed And Legless

    • (Single).
    • A&M.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

    • Now 100 Hits 70s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Move On Up

    • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
    • Global Television.

  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • Rod Stewart

    Baby Jane

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Scott Walker

    Jackie

    • The Collection: 1967-1970.
    • Universal.

  • Debbie Harry

    French Kissin In The USA

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Paul Jones

    High Time

    • The Hits Of 1966 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Michael Jackson

    Black Or White

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Glenn Frey

    The Heat Is On

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.

  • Robbie Williams

    Angels

    • Virgin.

  • Alison Moyet

    Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • David Ruffin

    Walk Away From Love

    • Big Motown Hits & Hard To Find Classics Vol.1 (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • Ronan Keating

    When You Say Nothing At All

    • Polydor.

  • Jeff Beck

    Hi Ho Silver Lining

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • James Brown

    Get On the Good Foot

    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Mon 6 Apr 201514:00
    BBC Radio 2