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20/02/2016

Billy Sloan highlights the career of the late singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl and plays tracks by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in Classic Songwriters.

Billy Sloan plays the very best in pop and rock music from Scotland's greats as well as the rest of the world with regular features Spin The Globe and Early Morning Soul. This weekend's Musical Chairs highlights the career of the late singer songwriter Kirsty MacColl, solo career and collaborated with many artists including Tracey Ullman, Evan Dando, Talking Heads, Simple Minds and The Pogues. The Live and Dangerous tracks are from The Rolling Stones live album 'Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!'. In Movie Moment Billy's playing 'Superfreak' by Rick James from the movie 'Little Miss Sunshine' and in Classic Songwriters, Billy plays tracks from the pen of prolific American singer songwriter Dolly Parton.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Feb 2016 22:00

Music Played

  • The Doors

    Touch Me

    • The Best Of The Doors.
    • Elektra.
  • Five Guys Named Moe

    She's On A Mountain

    • Five Guys Named Moe.
  • Turin Brakes

    Keep Me Around

  • Norah Jones

    Don't Know Why

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Green on Red

    Shed A Tear (For The Lonesome)

    • The Little Things In Life.
    • Music Club.
  • Steely Dan

    Haitian Divorce

    • Remastered - The Best Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.
  • Dionne Warwick

    I'll Never Fall In Love Again

    • Heartbreaker: Best Of Dionne Warwick.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
  • Rick James

    Super Freak

    • Complete 80's Soul Weekender.
    • Warner.
    • 13 / 2.
  • Prince

    Alphabet St.

    • (Single).
    • Paisley Park.
  • Holy Esque

    Tear

    • At Hope's Ravine.
    • Believe Recordings.
    • 8.
  • The Stone Roses

    Tightrope

    • Second Coming.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 008.
  • Alex Harvey

    The Whalers (Thar She Blows)

    • The Mafia Stole My Guitar.
    • RCA.
  • Eurythmics

    The Walk

    • Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This).
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
  • Vintage Trouble

    Doin' What You Were Doin'

    • 1 Hopeful Rd.
    • Blue Note.
  • Billy Bragg

    Sexuality

    • Dark Side Of The 80's (Various).
    • Telstar.
  • Kirsty MacColl

    Perfect Day (feat. Evan Dando)

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Jumpin' Jack Flash (Live)

    • Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!': The Rolling Stones In Concert.
    • Decca.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Love In Vain (Live at Madison Square Gardens)

    • Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!': The Rolling Stones In Concert.
  • Status Quo

    Roll Over Lay Down

    • Hits Of 1975 & 1976 (Various Artists).
    • Polydor.
    • 4.
  • Small Faces

    What'cha Gonna Do About It

    • And The Beat Goes On.
    • Sanctuary Records Group.
  • Eddie Floyd

    Knock On Wood

    • Sweet Soul Music.
    • Universal.
    • 4.
  • Leon Bridges

    Smooth Sailin'

    • Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
  • The Persuaders

    Thin Line Between Love And Hate

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • Carol Laula

    2nd Hand Joy

    • The Bones Of It.
    • Vertical Records.
    • 006.
  • Vampire Weekend

    Mansard Roof

    • Vampire Weekend.
    • Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
  • Elvis Costello

    Tramp The Dirt Down

    • The Best Of Elvis Costello CD2.
    • Universal.
  • Dolly Parton

    I Will Always Love You

    • Blue Smole.
    • Sony Music Entertainment Eurodisc Ltd.
  • The White Stripes

    Jolene

    • Live Under Blackpool Lights.
    • XL Recordings.
    • 1.
  • The Coral

    Miss Fortune

    • Miss Fortune.
    • Ignition.
    • 001.
  • Ben Kweller

    Wasted And Ready

    • Sha Sha.
    • BMG.

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Feb 2016 22:00