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20/10/2009

Alex brings his own combination of music and conversation to early weekday mornings, making this The Best Time Of The Day Show. Popular features include the Listeners' Library, where you choose the music, and a double-selection from Alex's own collection in Lester's Library.

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Music Played

  • Chic

    My Forbidden Lover

    • Love On The Dance Floor (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.

  • Paul Simon

    Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

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

  • Robbie Williams

    Bodies

    • Reality Killed The Video Star.
    • Virgin.
    • 6.

  • Maria Vidal

    Body Rock

    • A Time To Remember: 1985 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Lighthouse Family

    Lifted

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Bon Jovi

    We Weren't Born To Follow

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 7.

  • Beth Rowley

    So Sublime

    • (CD Single).

  • Jon Allen

    In Your Light

    • (CD Single).
    • Monologue Records.
    • 1.

  • Lester's Library: From the CD 'Heart On' on V2 records

    • Eagles of Death Metal

      Now I am A Fool

  • Tina Turner

    We Don't Need Another Hero

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Dionne Bromfield

    Mama Said

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

    Lost Weekend

    • Lloyd Cole - The Collection.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • CeCe Peniston

    Finally

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Haven't Met You Yet

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • David Grant & Jaki Graham

    Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

    • Jaki Graham: 35th Anniversary Collection.
    • Cherry Pop.

  • The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 7.

  • John Fogerty

    Garden Party (feat. Don Henley & Timothy B. Schmit)

    • The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again.
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Space

    Female Of The Species

    • Crush (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

    • Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll.
    • Blackheart.

  • Leona Lewis

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
    • 1.

  • Lester's Library: From the CD 'Chestnut Street Incident' on Cherry Red Records. NB Released under the name 'Johnny Cougar'

    • John Mellencamp

      American Dream

  • Big Mountain

    Baby, I Love Your Way

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • The Ronettes

    Walking In The Rain

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Shakira

    Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Abracadabra

    • The Very Best Of The Steve Miller Ban.
    • Arcade Records.

  • Spiller

    Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (feat. Sophie Ellis‐Bextor)

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.

  • Paolo Nutini

    Pencil Full Of Lead

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Coldplay

    God Put A Smile Upon Your Face

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Taylor Swift

    Teardrops On My Guitar

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Foo Fighters

    Wheels

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.

  • Janis Joplin

    Me And Bobby McGee

    • Janis Joplin - Pearl.
    • Columbia.

  • Jamie Cullum

    I'm All Over It

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Listener's Library: Suggested by Steve and taken from the album 'By The Time It Gets Dark' on Dara Records

    • Mary Black

      Once In A Very Blue Moon

  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playing

    • Dancing In The Streets: Motown's Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • Black Box

    Ride On Time

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Tue 20 Oct 2009 03:00
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