Episode 2
Compilation of performances from 1970s singer-songwriters, including Tom Paxton, Harry Nilsson, Gordon Lightfoot, Stealers Wheel, John Denver, Ronnie Lane and Billy Joel.
The celebration of the singing songwriting troubadours of the 1960s and 70s continues with a further trawl through the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives for timeless and classic performances.
Tom Paxton starts proceedings with a rare black and white performance of his classic song The Last Thing on My Mind filmed in 1964. Also making an appearance is the 'fifth Beatle', Harry Nilsson, with a performance from his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ concert in 1972. Other gems from this year include Canadian Gordon Lightfoot, songwriting duo Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan as Stealers Wheel and the most popular acoustic act of the 1970s, the gentle, bespectacled John Denver.
From the Basil Brush Show in 1973, Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance make a surprise appearance. Californian Beach Boy Bruce Johnston offers a sublime version of Disney Girls, and Joan Armatrading injects a bit of brio on the Old Grey Whistle Test. Rounding it all off is six-time Grammy winner Billy Joel.
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Music Played
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John Martyn
Couldn't Love You MoreΒ
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Tom Paxton
The Last Thing On My MindΒ
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Gordon Lightfoot
Early Morning RainΒ
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Harry Nilsson
1941Μύ
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Stealers Wheel
Late AgainΒ
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John Denver
Leaving on a Jet PlaneΒ
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Terry Reid
Without ExpressionΒ
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Bill Withers
Ain't No Sunshine
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Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance
How ComeΒ
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Dory Previn
Cold Water CanyonΒ
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Seals & Crofts
Summer BreezeΒ
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Chris de Burgh
Satin Green ShuttersΒ
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Bruce Johnston
Disney GirlsΒ
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The Sutherland Brothers Band & Quiver
Arms Of Mary
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Joan Armatrading
Steppin' OutΒ
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Billy Joel
She's Always A WomanΒ
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Nick Lowe
You Got To Be Cruel To Be KindΒ
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Stephanie McWhinnie |
Executive Producer | Mark Cooper |
Broadcasts
- Fri 7 Oct 2011 21:00
- Sat 8 Oct 2011 00:55
- Mon 10 Oct 2011 00:05
- Fri 13 Jun 2014 22:00
- Sat 14 Jun 2014 02:00
- Mon 16 Jun 2014 00:45
- Wed 7 Jan 2015 00:00
- Sun 15 Nov 2015 02:00
- Sat 6 Jun 2020 00:45
- Sat 7 Aug 2021 00:55
- Sat 12 Nov 2022 00:00
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