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Salford Smiths

Mike finds out about a festival in Salford which features stories from people with the surname Smith and juxtaposes them with music and lyrics by songs of The Smiths.

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Tue 1 Mar 201609:00
BBC Radio Manchester

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Music Played

  • Whitney Houston

    How Will I Know

    • Whitney Houston.
    • ARISTA.
    • 01.

  • Chic

    Good Times

    • The Atlantic Story.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 01.

  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    • Bronx Tale.
    • EPIC.
    • 14.

  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

    • The Boys Are Back In Town.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 08.

  • Roy Orbison

    Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)

    • Here Comes Summer Rediscover The 50s&60s.
    • OLD GOLD.
    • 04.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Little Lies

    • Sound Of Hit Music, Vol. 2.
    • ARCADE RECORDS.
    • 01.

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Eurythmics Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 01.

  • Slade

    Coz I Luv You

    • Slade's Wall Of Hits.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 02.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Motown - The Hits Collection.
    • HITSVILLE.
    • 01.

  • Adam Faith

    What Do You Want

    • Best Of Rock & Roll Years, Vol.1.
    • BBC RECORDS.
    • 16.

  • Neil Sedaka

    Oh Carol

    • Heart & Soul Of Rock & Roll.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 16.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Cathy's Clown

    • Golden Years Of The Everly Brothers.
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 16.

  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin' All Over

    • Best Of Rock & Roll Years, Vol.1.
    • BBC RECORDS.
    • 17.

  • The Drifters

    Save The Last Dance For Me

    • Very Best Of Ben E King & Drifters.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 13.

  • Eddie Cochran

    Three Steps to Heaven

    • Unchained Melodies 2.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 15.

  • The O’Jays

    I Love Music

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

  • The Andrea True Connection

    More More More

    • Disco Divas.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 01.

  • Paul Davidson

    Midnight Rider

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • David Ruffin

    Walk Away From Love

    • Big Motown Hits & Hard To Find Classics Vol.1 (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • Osibisa

    Sunshine Day

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1976.
    • Connoisseur.

Broadcast

  • Tue 1 Mar 201609:00
    BBC Radio Manchester

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