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Desmond Carrington shares good tunes, some unexpected and a few you may never have heard, with the theme 'The Biker': 130 years of motorbikes.

Desmond shares good tunes, some unexpected ones and a few you may never have heard before from the worlds of classical music, pop standards, jazz , shows and films. All served with a sprinkling of interpretations from modern artistes who dig into the music of yesterday to make the 'music go 'round' today. This week he sorts through his personal record collection for songs and music related to the theme of "The Biker". 130 years of motorbikes.

57 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Feb 2015 19:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Cheers

    Black Denim Trousers

    • Capitol.

  • Bea Lillie

    Bicycle Song

    • High Spirits.
    • MCA.

  • Max Miller

    Let's Have A Ride On Your Bike

    • Just For Laughs.
    • Rex.

  • Katie Melua

    Nine Million Bicycles

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.

  • Neil Young

    Motorcycle Mama

  • Mixture

    Pushbike Song

    • Music Of The Year 1971.
    • Spectrum.
    • 8.

  • Morecambe & Wise

    Ton Up Boy

  • The Byrds

    Wasn't Born to Follow

    • The Ballad Of Easy Rider.
    • Sony.
    • 14.

  • Erskine Hawkins

    Bicycle Bounce

  • The Shangri‐Las

    Leader Of The Pack

    • Leader Of The Pack-Sound Of The 60's.
    • Old Gold.

  • Ralph McTell

    Girl On A Bicycle

  • Meat Loaf

    Bat Out Of Hell

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Dinah Shore

    Bicycle Built For Two

  • George Formby

    Riding In The TT Races

  • Jo Ann Campbell

    Motorcycle Michael

  • Smith

    Weight

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Bicyclettes De Belsize

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 Feb 2015 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2