Candi Staton
In a special edition for Mothering Sunday, singer Candi Staton talks to Aled Jones about her faith and career. She performs the song Mama that she wrote for her mother.
In a special edition for Mothering Sunday, singer Candi Staton talks to Aled Jones about her faith and long career. She performs the song Mama that she wrote especially for her mother, and she reveals how her big hit of the summer of '76, Young Hearts Run Free, far from being a happy disco song, is in fact about her life suffering domestic abuse. Candi talks about how her faith got her through and leads the congregation in some classic hymns including Tell Out My Soul, Blessed Assurance and Praise to the Lord.
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Since Jesus Came into my Life- Candi Staton
Duration: 03:13
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Aled speaks to Candi about her smash hit "Young Hearts Run Free"
Duration: 02:02
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Candi Staton (30/03/2014)
Duration: 00:49
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Candi Staton & Aled Jones
Blessed Assurance
Choir: Choir and Congregation of Christ Church Spitalfields. Lyricist: Fanny Crosby (Frances van Alstyne) (1820-1915).Tune: Blessed Assurance
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Candi Staton
MAMA
Lyricist: Candi Staton. Music Arranger: Craig McLeish. -
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Choir and Congregation of Christchurch Spitalfields
Praise to the Lord
Lyricist: Joachim Neander (1650-80). Music Arranger: Ray Monk.Tune: Lobe den Herren
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Candi Staton
Since Jesus came into my Life
Lyricist: Rufus McDaniel, 1914 adptd.. Music Arranger: Craig McLeish. -
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Choir and Congregation of Christchurch Spitalfields
Tell Out, My Soul
Lyricist: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b 1926). Music Arranger: Craig McLeish.Tune: Woodlands
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Candi Staton & Aled Jones
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Choir: Choir and Congregation of Christchurch Spitalfields. Music Arranger: Craig McLeish.
Factsheet for Sunday 30th March 2014
In a special edition for Mothering Sunday, singer Candi Staton talks to Aled Jones about her faith and long career.Β She performs the song Mama that she wrote especially for her mother, and she reveals how her big hit of the summer of '76, Young Hearts Run Free, far from being a happy disco song, is in fact about her life suffering domestic abuse. Candi talks about how her faith got her through those difficult times whilst fan Craig Charles pays tribute.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Aled Jones |
| Producer | Jonathan Mayo |
| Executive Producer | David Taviner |
| Performer | Candi Staton |
Broadcast
- Sun 30 Mar 2014 16:45