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#61 John Denver, Spring and Don Black

Paul salutes the work of John Denver, we welcome Spring and remember Bill Withers.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 30 Mar 202520:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Brothers Johnson

    Strawberry Letter 23

    • Eighties Soul Weekender 2 (Various).
    • Pump.

  • The Box Tops

    The Letter

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.

  • Matt Monro

    Walk Away

    • The Ultimate Matt Monro.
    • EMI.
    • 11.

  • Bill Withers

    Use Me

    • CBS.

  • MFSB, Thom Bell & The Detroit Spinners

    Wake up Susan

    • Happiness Is Being With the Spinners.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 8.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    April Come She Will

    • Tales From New York: The Very Best Of Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • ELO - Out Of The Blue.
    • Jet.

  • Nina Simone

    Feeling Good

    • Columbia.

  • The Rascals

    A Beautiful Morning

    • A Bronx Tale - Music From The Motion Picture.
    • Tribeca Music/Epic Soundtrax.
    • 8.

  • The Beatles

    Blackbird

    • The White Album.
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.

  • Tony Bennett

    Spring in Manhattan

    • 60 Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 17.

  • Taylor Swift

    Come In With The Rain (Taylor's Version)

    • Fearless (Taylor's Version): The Kissing In The Rain Chapter.
    • Taylor Swift.
    • 6.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Love

    Everybody's Gotta Live

    • Reel to Real (Deluxe Version).
    • High Moon Records.
    • 11.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    I Second That Emotion

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.

  • Perry Como

    Papa Loves Mambo

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • James Brown

    I'll Go Crazy (Live At The Apollo Theater, 1962)

    • James Brown Live At The Apollo, 1962.
    • Universal Records.
    • 2.

  • Harry Chapin

    Cat's In The Cradle

    • Behind The Music The Harry Chapin Collection.
    • Elektra/Rhino.

  • John Denver

    Sunshine on My Shoulders

    • A Song's Best Friend: Very Best Of.
    • RCA/BMG.

  • Toots & The Maytals

    Take Me Home, Country Roads

    • In The Dark.

  • Peter, Paul and Mary

    Leaving On A Jet Plane

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • John Denver

    Annie's Song

    • John Denver - Rocky Mountain Coll'n.
    • RCA.

  • Joe Walsh

    Rocky Mountain Way

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    I Honestly Love You

    • Back To Basics (The Essential Collection 1971-1992).
    • Geffen.

  • John Denver

    Thank God I'm a Country Boy

    • Back Home Again.
    • RCA/Legacy.
    • 5.

  • John Denver

    Rocky Mountain High

    • A Song's Best Friend: Very Best Of.
    • RCA/BMG.

  • The O’Jays

    Back Stabbers

    • The Ultimate Sound Of Philadelphia.
    • Columbia.

  • Reba McEntire

    Fancy

    • 50 Greatest Hits.
    • MCA Nashville.
    • 3.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Tears Dry On Their Own

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Mar 202520:00
    BBC Radio 2