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21/07/2011

Keeping you laughing through the night and playing the best selection of tunes, it's Alex. With the Album and Record of the Week plus Lester's and Listener's Libraries.

Alex is here to keep you entertained with his unique brand of witty chat accompanied by a great selection of tunes.

There is more from Album of the Week, another play of the Record of the Week, two tracks you may not have heard before from Lester's Library, one of your choices from the Listener's Library, Pause for Thought at 3.20am, and the second Half-Time Hooter of the Week. Let the buffoonery begin!

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Kool & the Gang

      Get Down On It

      • Eighties Legends (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.
      • 2.

  • The Zombies

    Time Of The Season

    • The Zombies - Odyssey & Oracle.
    • Rock Machine.

  • Dionne Bromfield

    Foolin'

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

  • Buddy Holly

    Peggy Sue

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.

  • Lucie Silvas

    Breathe In

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • RECORD OF THE DAY (Island Records) Out on August 15th

    • Danny & Freya

      If Only You

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.
      • 1.

  • Nina Simone

    My Baby Just Cares For Me

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • Dr. Hook

    When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman

    • Making Love & Music.
    • MFP.

  • Adele

    Set Fire To The Rain

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 5.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    She Drives Me Crazy

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BOMB SHELTER SESSIONS" (Vintage Trouble) Out on 25th July

    • Vintage Trouble

      Blues Hand Me Down

  • The Andrea True Connection

    More, More, More

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Guns N’ Roses

    Sweet Child O' Mine

    • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
    • Hits Album.

  • Ricky Nelson

    It's Late

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • HOUR 2

    • Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

      (I've Had) The Time Of My Life

      • The Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
      • CBS.

  • The Four Seasons

    Working My Way Back To You

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 9.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Midnight Oil

    Beds Are Burning

    • (Single).
    • Sprint Records.

  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd

    Never Lookin' Back

    • (CD Single).
    • Loud & Proud.
    • 1.

  • Freddie Notes & The Rudies

    Montego Bay

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

  • Moloko

    Sing It Back

    • Club MTV (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music On Demand.

  • Joss Stone

    Somehow

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "A DIFFERENT KIND OF FIX" (Universal) out on August 29th

    • Bombay Bicycle Club

      Shuffle

  • City Boy

    5-7-0-5

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • The Whispers

    And The Beat Goes On

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.

  • HOUR 3

    • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

      Shakin' All Over

      • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
      • EMI.

  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

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

  • Miss 600

    Twist

    • (CD Single).
    • Cubit Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Perry Como

    Catch A Falling Star

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Darius Rucker

    This

    • Charleston, SC, 1966.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 1.

  • Rose Royce

    Wishing On A Star

    • In Full Bloom.
    • BBR.
    • 011.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ALL OF YOU" (Island) out now

    • Colbie Caillat

      Shadow

      • All Of You.
      • Universal Republic.
      • 6.

  • The Swinging Blue Jeans

    You're No Good

    • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • B.B. King

    Better Not Look Down

    • BB King: His Definitive Greatest Hits.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Pierces

    It Will Not Be Forgotten

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "NO FENCE" (Sony) suggested by Darren in London

    • Garth Brooks

      Friends in Low Places

      • Garth Brooks - The Hits.
      • Liberty.

  • Pink Floyd

    Shine On You Crazy Diamond

    • Shine On.
    • EMI.

  • Feargal Sharkey

    A Good Heart

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 21 Jul 2011 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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