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20/08/2016

Billy Sloan plays tracks written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, plus he has the first part of an interview with Dexys frontman Kevin Rowland.

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, plus Part 1 of Billy's interview with Dexys frontman Kevin Rowland. In this weekend's Musical Chairs feature Billy highlights the career of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Todd Rundgren - solo career and member of the band Utopia and worked with numerous artists including New York Dolls, Robert Palmer, The Tubes, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Cheap Trick, Badfinger, Sparks, Groove Armada, Ian Hunter, Meatloaf and XTC. The Live and Dangerous tracks are from The Zombies album 'Odessey and Oracle (Revisited), The 40th Anniversary Concert'. In Movie Moment Billy's playing 'Midnight Cowboy Theme' by John Barry and in Classic Songwriters, there's tracks from the pens of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, one of the most important rock and roll writing teams of the late-50s and early-60s.

2 hours, 55 minutes

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Sat 20 Aug 2016 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Eurythmics

    Here Comes The Rain Again

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Jimmy Webb

    The Moon's a Harsh Mistress

    • Ten Easy Pieces.
    • Guardian Records / EMI.
    • 4.

  • Mr Niz

    All The Right Reasons

    • All The Right Reasons.
    • MCPS/PRS.
    • 001.

  • The Monkees

    She Makes Me Laugh

    • She Makes Me Laugh.
    • Rhino.
    • 001.

  • Ocean Colour Scene

    Golden Gate Bridge

    • Golden Gate Bridge.
    • Sanctuary.
    • 001.

  • Primal Scream

    100% Or Nothing

    • Chasmosis.
    • First International.
    • 4.

  • John Barry

    The Theme From Midnight Cowboy

    • Midnight Cowboy Soundtrack.
    • Manhattan.

  • Brian Eno & David Byrne

    The Jezebel Spirit

    • My Life in the Bush of Ghosts.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 005.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Blue

    • Blue.
    • Reprise.
    • 5.

  • King Creosote

    Wake Up To This

    • Astronaut Meets Appleman.
    • Domino.

  • Elvis Costello & The Imposters

    Pills And Soap

    • The Best Of Elvis Costello.
    • Demon.
    • 7.

  • Ian Dury & The Blockheads

    I'm Partial To Your Abracadabra

    • The Best Of Ian Dury.
    • Repertoire.

  • Kilburn and The High Roads

    Rough Kids

    • Handsome.
    • Cherry Red.
    • 001.

  • New York Dolls

    Looking For A Kiss

    • New York Dolls.
    • Mercury.
    • 002.

  • Patti Smith Group

    Dancing Barefoot

    • Wave.
    • Arista.
    • 002.

  • Prince

    Starfish And Coffee

    • Sign 'O' The Times.
    • Paisley Park / Warners.
    • 6.

  • James

    Dear John

    • Dear John.

  • Barrett Strong

    Money (That's What I Want)

    • Pre-Fab! (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    If You Want Me To Stay

    • The Best Of Sly & The Family Stone.
    • Epic.

  • Dusty Springfield

    Nothing Has Been Proved

    • All Woman 2 (Various Artists).
    • Quality Television.

  • Regina Spektor

    On the Radio

    • Single.
    • Sire Records.
    • 1.

  • Kate Bush

    This Woman's Work

  • The Drifters

    Save The Last Dance For Me

    • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
    • Global Television.

  • Elvis Presley

    Suspicion

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Nina Simone

    I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)

  • Led Zeppelin

    Communication Breakdown - In Concert

    • Led Zeppelin The Complete Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions.
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • Carole King

    I Feel The Earth Move

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • U2

    Running To Stand Still

    • The Joshua Tree.
    • Island.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Aug 2016 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland