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Songwriters with Social Commentary

From Woody Guthrie to Dave - it's the songs that have something to say about our world - social commentary and political messages.

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Tue 25 Feb 202018:00
BBC Radio Scotland FM

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Music Played

  • The Jam

    A Town Called Malice

    • Jam Story.
    • Universal.

  • M.I.A.

    Paper Planes

    • Paper Planes (Kids Version).
    • XL Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Woody Guthrie

    Bound To Lose

    • Alan Lomax Collection Sampler, The.
    • Rounder.
    • 38.

  • The Farm

    All Together Now

    • Smash Hits Massive! (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • Lady Gaga

    Born This Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
    • 11.

  • The Proclaimers

    Cap in Hand

    • The Best Of The Proclaimers.
    • EMI.
    • 13.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Joni Mitchell.
    • Reprise.

  • The Clash

    I'm So Bored With The USA

    • The Essential Clash.
    • Sony.
    • 5 / 1.

  • U2

    Sunday Bloody Sunday

    • U218 Singles.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Barry McGuire

    Eve Of Destruction

    • One Hit Wonders.
    • Radio Star.
    • 17/1.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Grandmaster Flash & Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five

    The Message

    • (CD Single).
    • Deep Beats.

  • Ralph McTell

    Streets Of London

    • Footprints In The Snow.
    • Sanctuary Records.
    • 25.

  • Black Eyed Peas

    Where Is The Love?

    • Elephunk.
    • Interscope.
    • 13.

  • Bob Dylan

    Blowin' In The Wind

    • The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK.
    • 01.

  • Nina Simone

    I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)

    • The Greatest Hits.
    • BMG.
    • 2.

  • Peter Gabriel

    Games Without Frontiers

    • Shaking The Tree.
    • Virgin.

  • The Cranberries

    Zombie

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

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

  • Mary Chapin Carpenter

    Houston

    • The Calling.
    • Zoe Records.

  • Childish Gambino

    This Is America

    • Columbia.

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.

  • Nick Lowe

    What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love And Understanding? (LIVE)

    • Untouched Takeaway.
    • Yep Roc Records.
    • 010.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    19

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Billy Bragg

    Between the Wars

    • Must I Paint You a Picture?: The Essential Billy Bragg.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 008.

  • Steve Earle

    Devil's Right Hand

    • Copperhead Road.
    • MCA.
    • 4.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 Feb 202018:00
    BBC Radio Scotland FM
  • Tue 25 Feb 202019:00
    BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Orkney & BBC Radio Shetland only