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History of the World: The AIDS crisis and music

The Blessed Madonna’s History of The World is dedicated to the music artists who we lost during the AIDS crisis including Patrick Cowley, Sylvester, Tony De Vit, Arthur Russell, The B-52s Ricky Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Gil Scott-Heron and more.

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Sat 19 Jun 202122:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Madonna

    In This Life

    • Sire Records.

  • Freddie Mercury

    Love Kills

    • CBS.

  • Patrick Cowley

    Megatron Man '87

    • Megatone Records.

  • Fela Kuti

    Sorrow, Tears and Blood

    • Kalakuta Records.

  • Dinosaur

    Kiss Me Again (Alternative Mix)

    • sire.

  • Gil Scott‐Heron

    Home Is Where The Hatred Is

  • Jermaine Stewart

    I Like It

    • arista.

  • The B‐52s

    52 Girls

    • Warner Bros.

  • The Salsoul Orchestra

    It's Good For The Soul

    • suss'd records.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Maximum Joy

    • ZTT Records.

  • Public Enemy

    Meet The G That Killed Me

  • Tony De Vit

    Burning Up

    • icon records.

  • DJ Hell & Klaus Nomi

    Cold Song 2013 (Remodeled)

  • MC Lyte

    Eyes Are The Soul

    • atlantic.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Go West

    • Casablanca.

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Jun 202122:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music