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Ricky Ross Meets Albert Hammond

Albert Hammond has written some of the biggest pop songs in the last five decades. In this extended conversation he illustrates the hit singles and shares the stories behind them.

Albert Hammond has written some of the biggest pop songs in the last five decades, recorded by Tina Turner, The Hollies, The Everly Brothers, Whitney Houston, Starship, Art Garfunkel, Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson, Aswad, Ace of Base and Leo Sayer. He's also enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist. In this extended conversation he illustrates the songs that have defined his career by performing them to Ricky in the studio. Albert shares the stories of how they were made and describes his creative partnerships with fellow writers including Mike Hazlewood, Graham Lyle, Hal David and Diane Warren.

1 hour

Last on

Boxing Day 2017 17:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Albert Hammond

    The Free Electric Band

    • In Symphony.
    • BMG Rights Management.
    • 011.

  • Albert Hammond

    Moonlight Lady

    • The Very Best of Albert Hammond.
    • CBS.
    • 011.

  • Leapy Lee

    Little Arrows

    • Heartbeats.
    • K-Tel.
    • 10.

  • Joe Dolan

    Make Me An Island

    • The Sixties Album.
    • Sanctuary Records.
    • 20.

  • Albert Hammond

    It Never Rains In Southern California

    • In Symphony.
    • BMG Rights Management.
    • 001.

  • Albert Hammond

    Estrellita

    • In Symphony.
    • BMG Rights Management.
    • 007.

  • Leo Sayer

    When I Need You

    • Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 7.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    The Air That I Breathe

    • I Honestly Love You: Her Greatest Hits.
    • Woodford Music.
    • 004.

  • The Everly Brothers

    The Air That I Breathe

  • The Hollies

    The Air That I Breathe

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.
    • 14.

  • Art Garfunkel

    99 Miles from L.A.

    • Art Garfunkel - Breakaway.
    • Columbia.

  • Julio Iglesias & The Beach Boys

    The Air That I Breathe

    • 1100 Bel Air Place.
    • CBS.
    • 004.

  • Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross

    All of You

    • 1.
    • Sony Music.
    • 012.

  • Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson

    To All The Girls I've Loved Before

    • Legend: The Best Of Willie Nelson.
    • Sony / BMG.
    • 2.

  • Aswad

    Don't Turn Around

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Chicago

    I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love

    • Greatest Hits 1982-1989.
    • Reprise Records.
    • 008.

  • Starship

    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Tina Turner

    I Don't Wanna Lose You

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Albert Hammond

    When You Tell Me That You Love Me / One Moment in Time (medley)

    • In Symphony.
    • BMG Rights Management.
    • 008.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Aug 2017 16:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland except Extra
  • Fri 25 Aug 2017 20:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland except ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Shetland
  • Boxing Day 2017 17:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland