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Inspired by a listener's message, Paul is focusing on the theme of 'Happy' this week, as well as some of the finest instrumentals ever released.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 19 May 202420:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • William Bell

    Happy

    • The Man In The Street: The Complete Yellow Stax Solo Singles (1968-1974).
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 5.

  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Happy

    • VIRGIN.

  • The Tune Weavers

    Happy, Happy Birthday Baby

    • Happy, Happy Birthday Baby / In the Still of the Night.
    • Warwick Records.
    • 1.

  • Edwin Hawkins Singers

    Oh Happy Day

    • Gospel Vol. 1.
    • Sparrow (SPR).
    • 2.

  • Pratt & McClain

    Happy Days

    • NOW That's What I Call 70s Pop.
    • Now! Music.
    • 18.

  • Otis Redding

    The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)

    • Rhino.

  • Muriel Smith

    Happy Talk

    • South Pacific (Soundtrack).
    • RCA.
    • 12.

  • Jimmy Soul

    If You Wanna Be Happy

    • MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE.
    • Work.
    • 11.

  • Bobby McFerrin

    Don't Worry, Be Happy

    • Now 13, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Shades of Blue

    Oh How Happy

    • Detroit Rock & Roll: The '60S.
    • Blue Lagoon.
    • 4.

  • The Jive Five

    I'm A Happy Man (feat. Eugene Pitt)

    • The American Rock N' Roll Platinum Edition.
    • Master Classics Records.
    • 210.

  • Shaboozey

    A Bar Song (Tipsy)

    • Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going.
    • American Dogwood.

  • Pete Townshend

    Let My Love Open The Door

    • ATCO.

  • Duane Eddy

    Rebel Rouser

    • Baby Boomer Classics - The Fifties Vo.
    • Trax Label.

  • Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra

    Jackson

    • Nancy Sintra Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.
    • 5.

  • Winifred Atwell

    Poor People Of Paris

    • 200 No.1. Hits Vol. 3.
    • Documents.
    • 16.

  • Robert Miles

    Children

    • New Pure Moods (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Vince Guaraldi Trio

    Cast Your Fate To The Wind

    • Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus (Deluxe Expanded Edition).
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 5.

  • Dave “Baby” Cortez

    The Happy Organ

    • 30 Great Rockin' Instrumentals (Various Artists).
    • Ace.
    • 1.

  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

    • Moods (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell

    Duelling Banjos

    • Deliverance - Original S'track.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Mason Williams

    Classical Gas

    • The Mason Williams Phonograph Record.
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Shadows

    Wonderful Land

    • The Shadows - First 20 Years At The T.
    • EMI.

  • Santo & Johnny

    Sleep Walk

    • Eddie and The Cruisers: The Unreleased Tapes.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 9.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Albatross

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 004.

  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

    • Jukebox Instrumentals Vol.2.
    • Old Gold.

  • Hugh Masekela

    Grazing In The Grass

    • Billboard Top Rock'N'Roll Hits - 1968 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.
    • 11.

  • David Rose and His Orchestra

    The Stripper

    • One Hit Wonders Of The '60s Volume 1 (Various Artists).
    • Not Now Music.

  • Benny Goodman

    Sing, Sing, Sing

    • Sing, Sing, Sing.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • 1.

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    Take Five

    • Take Five and More.
    • 2013 Autarc Media GmbH, CH..
    • 8.

  • Percy Faith

    Theme from A Summer Place

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 May 202420:00
    BBC Radio 2