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22/03/2011

Another slab of inspired daftness and great tunes to keep you entertained through the night. More from Album and Record of the Week, plus Lester's and Listener's Libraries.

It's the only way to keep yourself entertained throughout the night with laugh-out-loud chat and playlist crammed with classic tracks, old and new. This morning, we are advising pop stars on how to adjust their acts with age in "Turn the Page of Age"; more excuses in "Wait 'til Your Father Gets Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ", and "The Al-X Files" are open once more - what confuses you the most in life? More Pause for Thought at 3.20am and another chance to get into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen.

There is another track from Album of the Week by Roxette, another play of Record of the Week by Alison Kraus and Union Station, Alex's handpicked Lester's Library selections from Robbie Robertson and Billy Riley, and a Steely Dan track from the Listener's Library.

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Music Played

  • Lionel Richie

    Running With the Night

    • Body & Soul: Heart & Soul II (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Start Me Up

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
    • 7.

  • The Pierces

    You'll Be Mine

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Supertramp

    Dreamer

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jon Secada

    Just Another Day

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Dionne Bromfield

    Yeah Right

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

  • Howard Jones

    New Song

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • The Supremes

    You Can't Hurry Love

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

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "PAPER AIRPLANE" (Rounder) out on April 11th

    • Alison Krauss & Union Station

      Paper Airplane

      • Paper Airplane.
      • Rounder.
      • 1.

  • Kings of Leon

    Use Somebody

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 2.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "HOW TO BECOME A CLAIRVOYANT" (Fontana) out on April 11th

    • Robbie Robertson

      He Don't Live Here No More

  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • Beth Nielsen Chapman

    Even as It All Goes By

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

  • James Brown

    Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

    • Originals 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Don Henley

    The Boys Of Summer

    • The Very Best Of.
    • MCA.

  • Plan B

    Prayin'

    • The Defamation Of Strickland Banks.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Wonderland

    Not A Love Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Michael Jackson

    Smooth Criminal

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Focus

    Sylvia

    • The Best Of Focus.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Sugarland

    Tonight

    • The Incredible Machine.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Buddy Holly

    Raining In My Heart

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "PRETZEL LOGIC" (MCA) suggested by Michael Paul

    • Steely Dan

      Any Major Dude Will Tell You

      • Pretzel Logic.
      • MCA.
      • 3.

  • CeeLo Green

    Bright Lights Bigger City (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Alicia Keys

    Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down

    • The Element Of Freedom.
    • Sony Music.
    • 14.

  • Space

    Female Of The Species

    • Crush (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Shannon

    Let The Music Play

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • The Tams

    Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy

    • (Single).
    • Stateside.

  • The Hoosiers

    Bumpy Ride

    • Bumpy Ride.
    • Phantom.
    • 1.

  • Ricky Nelson

    Travelin' Man

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • Pat Benatar

    We Belong

    • Pat Benatar - Tropico.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Sugar Minott

    Good Thing Going

    • Pleasure Island (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "CHARM SCHOOL" (EMI) out on March 28th

    • Roxette

      Only When I Dream

      • Charm School.
      • EMI/Capitol.
      • 6.

  • Cass Elliot

    Dream A Little Dream Of Me

    • Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits.
    • Old Gold.

  • Whitesnake

    Is This Love

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE LEGENDARY SUN RECORDS STORY: VOL.2" (Castle Pulse)

    • Billy Lee Riley

      Red Hot

  • Dan Hartman

    I Can Dream About You

    • I Can Dream About You.
    • MCA.

  • Joss Stone

    Fell In Love With A Boy

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Golden Earring

    Radar Love

    • Hot Love - Sounds Of The 70's, Part 1.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Tue 22 Mar 2011 02:00
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