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18/04/2012

Soul singer Duke Fakir of the Four Tops chooses two more influential songs for his Tracks of My Years. Today's choice features a US chart topper by the Temptations.

Soul singer Duke Fakir of The Four Tops chooses two more influential songs for the Tracks Of My Years. Today he picks the first US chart topper by The Temptations and Robert Flack's popular cover of a haunting ballad by Ewan MacColl, which became her breakthrough song.

There's another play of the Record Of The Week and listener's can test their music knowledge by playing along to PopMaster.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 18 Apr 2012 09:30
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Music Played

  • The Trammps

    Disco Inferno

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Only The Horses

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

  • Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

    The Best Things In Life Are Free

    • (CD Single).
    • DEF JAM.

  • Robert Palmer

    Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You

    • Now 19 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Roxette

    It's Possible

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

  • Freddie Mercury

    I Was Born To Love You

    • Never Boring.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 4.

  • Keane

    Silenced By The Night

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

  • Asia

    Only Time Will Tell

    • Asia.
    • Geffen.

  • Love Song

    • Liverpool Express

      You Are My Love

      • 25 Years Of Rock 'n'Roll Vol.2 (Vario.
      • Connoisseur.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

    • Back To Black.
    • Universal Records.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Paloma Faith

      Picking Up The Pieces

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

  • Eagles

    The Last Resort

    • Hotel California.
    • Asylum.
    • 14.

  • Tom Jones

    Hit Or Miss

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.
    • 5.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Harvest For The World

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Emin

    Baby Get Higher

    • (CD Single).
    • Saffron.
    • 1.

  • Heart

    Crazy On You

    • Essential Heart.
    • Epic.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Train & Ashley Monroe

      Bruises

      • California 37.
      • Columbia.
      • 4.

  • B.B. King

    Better Not Look Down

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

  • Madonna

    Masterpiece

    • W.E. O.S.T..
    • Polydor.
    • 12.

  • The following two songs were chosen by Duke Fakir for the 'Tracks Of My Years'

    • The Temptations

      My Girl

      • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
      • Columbia/Sony Tv.

    • Roberta Flack

      The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

      • Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974.
      • Atlantic.

  • Olly Murs

    Oh My Goodness

    • In Case You Didn't Know.
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • The O’Jays

    I Love Music

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 Apr 2012 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2