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The Best of Soul - All the 6s

Tony celebrates the start of 2026 with the greatest soul tracks from years ending in '6' - 56,66,76 and 86 - including fab music from the Supremes to The Platters To Little Richard and Anita Baker - pure sweet love.

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Saturday01:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Platters

    Only You (And You Alone)

    • The Platters Golden Hits.
    • Phonogram.
    • 1.

  • Little Richard

    Long Tall Sally

    • Little Richard - British Hit Singles.
    • Ace.

  • Fontella Bass

    Rescue Me

  • Otis Redding

    My Girl

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

    • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
    • Polydor.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Uptight (Everything's Alright)

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

  • The Supremes

    My World Is Empty Without You

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    Going To A Go-Go

    • Supafunky II (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Ray Charles

    Crying Time

    • Ray Charles - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    River Deep - Mountain High

    • The Best Of The Rock'n'Roll Years Vo.
    • BBC.

  • Percy Sledge

    When A Man Loves A Woman

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • The Drifters

    Can I Take You Home Little Girl?

    • Stand by Me - The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • Anita Baker

    Sweet Love

    • Soul Searching (Various Artists).
    • Elektra.

  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • Gold.
    • Universal Music Group International.

  • The O’Jays

    I Love Music

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    That's the Way (I Like It)

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

Broadcast

  • Saturday01:00
    BBC Radio 2

Featured in...

  • All the 6s

    Start 2026 with music and memories from previous years ending in 6, from 1966 to 2016!