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Stories behind the Songs from Procol Harum & Tony Christie

Matthew Fisher on the song he co-wrote without credit & Tony recalls his most loved hit.

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Fri 17 Jan 202013:00
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Music Played

  • The Jam

    Going Underground

    • THE VERY BEST OF THE JAM.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 11.

  • The Supremes

    The Happening

    • Motown, The Hits Collection.
    • HITSVILLE.
    • 02.

  • ABBA

    Knowing Me, Knowing You

    • ABBA Gold.
    • Polar Music International.
    • 21.

  • Coldplay

    Everyday Life

    • Everyday Life.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • 01.

  • Blondie

    Maria

    • Greates Hits - Blondie.
    • CHRYSALIS.
    • 01.

  • Desmond Dekker

    Israelites

    • 20 Reggae Blockbusters.
    • TROJAN.
    • 01.

  • Procol Harum

    A Whiter Shade Of Pale

    • Sixties Number Ones, Vol.2 (OBIT 04).
    • OLD GOLD.
    • 14.

  • Propaganda

    Duel

    • THE NEW ROMANTICS.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 05.

  • Tony Christie

    Avenues and Alleyways

    • Music To Play Games By.
    • MCA.
    • 17.

  • Rod Stewart

    The Motown Song

    • WARNER BROS.

  • Shawn Mendes

    If I Can't Have You

    • If I Can't Have You.
    • ISLAND.
    • 01.

  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

    • The Album Of The Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 10.

  • Louise

    Hurt

    • Hurt.
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 01.

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

    • Flared Hits & Platform Soul.
    • VISION.
    • 09.

  • George Ezra

    Blame It On Me

    • Wanted on Voyage.
    • SONY.
    • 01.

  • Madonna

    Angel

    • Madonna - Like A Virgin.
    • SIRE.
    • 01.

  • Keane

    Stupid Things

    • Stupid Things.
    • ISLAND.
    • 01.

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Love Child

    • The Story Of The Supremes.
    • UNI/MOTOWN.
    • 01.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Turn To Stone

    • The Essential Electric Light Orchestra.
    • Epic.
    • 06.

  • The Beatles

    Day Tripper

    • Past Masters Vol.2.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • 04.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    She Drives Me Crazy

    • Now That's What I Call Music 14.
    • NOW.
    • 01.

  • Boy Meets Girl

    Waiting For A Star To Fall

    • Greatest Hits Of 1989.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    The Living Years

    • Greatest Hits Of 1989.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.

  • Roachford

    Cuddly Toy

    • WALK ON - HITS FROM THE LAST 2 DECADES.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 14.

  • Holly Johnson

    Love Train

    • Holly Johnson - Blast.
    • MCA.
    • 06.

  • Kim Wilde

    Four Letter Word

    • MCA.

  • Four Tops

    Loco In Acapulco

    • Brit Awards 1989.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.

  • All Saints

    Never Ever

    • Now That's What I Call 40 Years.
    • Now! Music.
    • 10.

  • Phil Collins

    Two Hearts

    • Now 14.
    • NOW.
    • 01.

  • Neneh Cherry

    Buffalo Stance

    • The Greatest Dance Album In The World.
    • WARNER.
    • 10.

  • Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan

    Especially For You

    • THE HIT FACTORY.
    • SONY.
    • 18.

Broadcast

  • Fri 17 Jan 202013:00
    BBC Radio Solent