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Rob Stringer picks the Tracks of My Years

Rob Stringer, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment worldwide and recipient of this year's Music Industry Trusts Award picks the Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken has the PopMaster quiz.

Rob Stringer, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment worldwide picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from David Bowie and Daft Punk as he shares his memories of working in the music industry for over 30 years. Rob started out in the music business in 1985 at CBS Records and rose to be the managing director of Epic Records in 1992. His first-signing was Manic Street Preachers, a band who've gone on to sell millions of records. He's also worked with The Clash, Jamiroquai, Sade and George Michael. Whilst running Columbia Records and working in America he's overseen releases by Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Daft Punk and Tony Bennett. He also had a key role in the release of David Bowie's final album, Blackstar.
This year Rob has been awarded the Music Industry Trusts Award which honours an individual who has made a significant contribution to the UK music industry. It also raises money for charities The BRIT Trust and Nordoff Robbins. The Award is now 26th year and previously the prize has been given to Sir George Martin, Sir Elton John, Annie Lennox and Simon Cowell.
Plus Ken has the PopMaster music quiz, the daily Love Song and the record and album of the week. If you want to contact the show, email ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Fri 3 Nov 2017 09:30
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Music Played

  • Yvonne Elliman

    If I Can't Have You

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Roy Orbison & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    I Drove All Night (feat. Ward Thomas)

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

  • Saint Motel

    My Type

    • My Type E.P..
    • Parlophone.
    • 001.

  • Paul McCartney

    Take It Away

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Village People

    Can't Stop The Music

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 1.

  • Kelsea Ballerini

    Legends

    • Unapologetically.
    • Sony Music.

  • Taio Cruz

    There She Goes

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Take Me With U

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Stereophonics

    Caught By The Wind

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Black Eyed Peas

    I Gotta Feeling

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
    • 4.

  • Dan Hill

    Sometimes When We Touch

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.21.
    • Rhino.

  • Record of the Week

    • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

      Holy Mountain

      • Who Built The Moon?.
      • Sour Mash Records.

  • Sydney Youngblood

    If Only I Could

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Kansas

    Carry On Wayward Son

    • The Best Of.
    • Epic.
    • 3.

  • Morrissey

    Spent The Day In Bed

    • Low In High School.
    • BMG.

  • Bonnie Tyler

    Holding Out For A Hero

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Katy Perry

    Chained To The Rhythm (feat. Skip Marley)

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.

  • Leading Ladies

    One Night Only

    • Songs From The Stage.
    • EastWest.

  • Album of the Week

    • Michael Ball & Alfie Boe

      Not While I'm Around

  • Train

    Drink Up

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Falco

    Rock Me Amadeus

    • 25 Years Of No.1 Hits (Various).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • David Bowie

      Young Americans

      • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
      • EMI.

    • Daft Punk

      Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

  • Rag’n’Bone Man

    Grace (We All Try)

    • Human.
    • Columbia.

  • The Stylistics

    Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Fri 3 Nov 2017 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2