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Talking Book and Thriller

Johnnie Walker's Long Players Series 4
Episode 2 of 10

David Hepworth joins Johnnie to discuss Stevie Wonder's Talking Book and Michael Jackson's Thriller.

David Hepworth joins Johnnie to discuss Stevie Wonder's Talking Book from 1972 and Michael Jackson's 1982 record breaker Thriller.

The programme includes archive interview clips from Stevie Wonder, his co-producers (and their amazing work with very early computers and synthesisers as Tonto's Expanding Head Band), Rod Temperton (the man behind Heatwave and the title track for Thriller) and Bruce Sweden.

57 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 May 2015 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Michael Jackson

    Billie Jean

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Michael Jackson

    Beat It

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Michael Jackson

    Human Nature

    • The Essential.
    • Epic.

  • Michael Jackson

    Thriller

    • Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition.
    • Epic.

  • Stevie Wonder

    You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

    • Stevie Wonder Ballad Collection.
    • Motown.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Superstition

    • Motown Chartbusters Volume 8 (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Tuesday Heartbreak

    • Talking Book.
    • Motown.
    • 4.

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

    • High Fidelity (Film S/Track).
    • Hollywood Records.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 16 Jan 2014 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Thu 7 May 2015 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2