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Charlie Dore chooses the Tracks of My Years

Charlie Dore, the UK singer-songwriter and actress who's had her songs recorded by George Harrison, Tina Turner and Lisa Stansfield chooses the Tracks of My Years.

Charlie Dore, the singer-songwriter and actress chooses the Tracks of My Years with songs from The Beatles and Duncan Browne. After drama school, regional rep and a stint in children's television Charlie formed a bluegrass band playing Monday nights in a west London pancake house. The band, with school friend Julian Littman graduated to the pub circuit from where she was signed by Island Records in 1978. She made her first album in Nashville and London and released a single, Pilot of the Airwaves, which became a hit in the US. Charlie has had her songs recorded by George Harrison, Tina Turner, Ricky Ross, Sheena Easton, Celine Dion, UB40, Status Quo, Paul Carrack and a had a UK No 1 with 'Ain't No Doubt' for Jimmy Nail. Charlie's latest album, 'Dark Matter' is a home-grown project; the record was recorded and mixed in Charlie's room with co-producer-writer-school friend Julian Littman.

Ken also 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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Mon 8 Jan 2018 09:30
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Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Sir Duke

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Portugal. The Man

    Feel It Still

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • The Divine Comedy

    National Express

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Katy Perry

    Chained To The Rhythm (feat. Skip Marley)

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Can't Let Go

    • The Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
    • 11.

  • Toto

    Spanish Sea

    • 40 Trips Around The Sun.
    • Sony Legacy.

  • Train

    Play That Song

    • A Girl A Bottle A Boat.
    • Columbia.

  • The Killers

    When You Were Young

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Fuse ODG

    Boa Me (feat. Ed Sheeran & Mugeez)

    • (CD Single).
    • Off Da Ground.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Maneater

    • Looking Back - The Best Of Hall & Oat.
    • BMG.

  • Barry Manilow

    Weekend in New England

    • Reflections.
    • Pickwick.

  • Record of the Week

    • Hoseah Partsch

      Paper Planes

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin/EMI.

  • Howard Jones

    New Song

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • Oh Wonder

    Lifetimes

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • New Musik

    Living By Numbers

    • Hits Of The 80's - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

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

  • Craig David

    I Know You (feat. Bastille)

    • (CD Single).
    • Insanity Records.

  • Stevie Nicks

    Edge Of Seventeen

    • (Single).
    • WEA.
    • 4.

  • Jon Allen

    Jonah's Whale

    • Blue Flame.
    • Monologue Records.

  • Album of the Week

    • Hugh Jackman & The Greatest Showman Ensemble

      From Now On

      • The Greatest Showman O.S.T. (Various Artists).
      • Atlantic.

  • Kaiser Chiefs

    Parachute

    • Stay Together.
    • Caroline.
    • 001.

  • Magnum

    Without Love

    • Lost On The Road To Eternity.
    • Steamhammer.

  • Adrian Gurvitz

    Classic

    • The One And Only (Various Artists).
    • Disky.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Duncan Browne

      Journey

      • Acoustic Moods (Various Artists).
      • Polygram TV.
      • 2.

    • The Beatles

      I Should Have Known Better

      • A Hard Day's Night.
      • Parlophone.
      • 2.

  • Midge Ure

    Breathe

    • Orchestrated.
    • BMG.

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Jan 2018 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2