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Moments in History... In Song

We're joined by Historian Janina Ramirez who will be helping Tom to collate this listener-led playlist based around songs that quote historical legend, figures, myths and events.

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Sun 8 Aug 202118:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • They Might Be Giants

    Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

  • Laura Veirs

    Rapture

  • Majestic vs Boney M.

    Rasputin

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • Sons of Kemet

    My Queen Is Harriet Tubman

  • The Unthanks

    The Testimony of Patience Kershaw

  • Super Furry Animals

    Hermann Loves Pauline

  • The Beatles

    Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!

    • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
    • Parlophone.
    • 7.

  • Large Plants

    The Death Of Pliny

  • Jorge Ben Jor

    Zumbi

  • Public Enemy

    Fight The Power

    • The No.1 Rap Album.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 7.

  • Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot

    Bonnie and Clyde

    • Philips Records.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3

    • Papillion.

  • Grinderman

    Palaces Of Montezuma

    • CD SINGLE.
    • MUTE.
    • 1.

  • Big Maybelle

    Heaven Will Welcome You Dr. King

  • Tori Amos

    Josephine

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Left To My Own Devices

    • Introspective / Further Listening 1988-1989.
    • EMI.

  • Gillian Welch

    April 14th, Part 1

  • Arcade Fire

    Neighborhood #2 (Laika)

    • Rough Trade Records.

  • Damon Albarn

    The Marvelous Dream

  • Nina Simone

    Mississippi Goddam

  • Billy Joel

    We Didn't Start The Fire

    • Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Joni Mitchell

    The Magdalene Laundries

  • Public Service Broadcasting

    Go!

    • Test Card Recordings.

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Aug 202118:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music