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Imelda May picks the Tracks of My Years

Imelda May, the Irish singer-songwriter who has performed alongside some of the biggest artists in the world picks the Tracks of My Years and there's another edition of PopMaster.

Imelda May, the Irish singer-songwriter picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from U2 and Janis Joplin. Imelda broke into the mainstream after her album 'Love Tattoo' went to number one in Ireland and was picked up by Jools Holland who then invited her onto his TV show 'Later...' and took her on tour. Imelda's gone on to perform alongside legendary artists including Lou Reed, Tom Jones, Lulu, Bono and Smokey Robinson. Her latest album 'Life. Love. Flesh. Blood' was produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett and recorded over seven days in Los Angeles, featuring musical contributions from Jeff Beck. Imelda has also been on tour this summer in America, including dates supporting Elvis Costello.

Ken also has another edition of PopMaster and the daily love song, plus the album and record of the week. If you want to contact the show, just email ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Thu 21 Sep 2017 09:30
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Music Played

  • Alesha Dixon

    The Boy Does Nothing

    • (CD Single).
    • Asylum.
    • 1.

  • P!nk

    What About Us

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Phil Collins

    Something Happened on the Way to Heaven

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.
    • 10.

  • OneRepublic

    Counting Stars

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Whiskey Tango

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • Jean‐Michel Jarre

    Oxygène Part IV

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Rockaria!

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • Paloma Faith

    Crybaby

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • KT Tunstall

    Suddenly I See

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram

    Somewhere Out There

    • The Best Of James Ingram.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Record of the Week

    • George Michael

      Fantasy (feat. Nile Rodgers)

      • (CD Single).
      • CMG.

  • Dana Glover

    Rain

    • (CD Single).
    • Dreamworks.

  • Queen

    The Show Must Go On

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Rod Stewart

    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

    • CD Single.

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.

  • Roy Orbison & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    I Drove All Night (feat. Ward Thomas)

    • A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Legacy Recordings.

  • Ella Henderson

    Ghost

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
    • 001.

  • Album of the Week

    • The Fizz

      Up For The Fight

      • The F-Z of Pop.
      • MPG RECORDS.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Give It Up

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

  • Van Morrison

    Transformation

    • Roll With The Punches.
    • Exile.
    • 001.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Janis Joplin

      Cry Baby

      • CBS.

    • U2

      Where The Streets Have No Name

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.

  • Jake Bugg

    How Soon The Dawn

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin/EMI Records.

  • The Monkees

    I'm A Believer

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Thu 21 Sep 2017 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2