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# 41 The Music Of My Life

Paul picks tracks from key moments in his life and career, from his first favourite track to music from his wedding.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 6 Oct 202420:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Billy Joel

    My Life

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • CBS.

  • Burl Ives

    The Little White Duck

    • Burl Ives Sings Little White Duck And Other Children'S Favorites.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Danny & the Juniors

    At The Hop

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Frank Ilfield

    The Wayward Wind

    • The Best Of The EMI Years.
    • EMI Records Limited.
    • 8.

  • Elvis Presley

    Teddy Bear

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • The Beatles

    I Want To Hold Your Hand

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 004.

  • Tom Rush

    Urge for Going (Single Version)

    • The Circle Game [Expanded & Remastered].
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 13.

  • Lou Rawls

    Love Is a Hurtin' Thing

    • Anthology.
    • The Right Stuff.
    • 1.

  • Johnny Cash

    Sunday Morning Coming Down (1988 Version)

    • Easy Rider: The Best Of The Mercury Recordings.
    • Mercury Nashville.
    • 12.

  • Ray Price

    For The Good Times

    • Music To Watch Girls Go By.
    • Upbeat Records.
    • 24.

  • Janis Joplin

    Me And Bobby McGee

    • Janis Joplin - Pearl.
    • Columbia.

  • Kris Kristofferson

    Why Me

    • 16 Biggest Hits.
    • Monument/Legacy.
    • 15.

  • Scott McKenzie

    San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Beatles

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Deluxe Edition).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    With A Little Help From My Friends

    • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Deluxe Edition).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 2.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Respect

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    Daydream

    • The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Paul Simon

    Graceland

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Simply Red

    Fairground

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Glen Campbell

    Galveston

    • Now.

  • The 5th Dimension

    Up, Up And Away

    • This Is Easy (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 74.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Strangers In The Night

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.

  • Ferrante and Teicher

    Theme From Exodus

    • 1961 British Hit Parade: Part 1.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • 65.

  • Sinéad O’Connor

    Nothing Compares 2 U

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Frank Sinatra

    All The Way

    • My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra.
    • Reprise.

  • Earl Grant

    The End

    • 25 Golden Hits from the 40's - 50's vol. 2.
    • Rarity Records.
    • 7.

  • Alfred Wallenstein & RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

    Allegro Molto Moderato

    • Rubinstein*, Grieg* / Liszt*, Alfred Wallenstein, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra.
    • RCA Victor Red Seal.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Oct 202420:00
    BBC Radio 2