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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 Split Enz and Simon & Garfunkel. 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.

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Wed 10 Jan 2018 09:30
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Music Played

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Naughty Boy & Joe Jonas

    One Chance To Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.

  • Years & Years

    Shine

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • The Four Seasons

    Who Loves You

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Fuse ODG

    Boa Me (feat. Ed Sheeran & Mugeez)

    • (CD Single).
    • Off Da Ground.

  • Culture Club

    Miss Me Blind

    • The Best Of.
    • Virgin VIP.

  • Alexander O’Neal

    Criticize

    • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.
    • 9.

  • Sigrid

    Strangers

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Little Mix

    Black Magic

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • Dan Fogelberg

    Longer

    • Dan Fogelberg - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.

  • Record of the Week

    • Hoseah Partsch

      Paper Planes

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin/EMI.

  • David Bowie

    China Girl

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Richard Harris

    MacArthur Park

    • Radio 2 - More Songs of the Century (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
    • 9.

  • SZA & Calvin Harris

    The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records.
    • 1.

  • Danny Wilson

    Mary's Prayer

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Craig David

    I Know You (feat. Bastille)

    • (CD Single).
    • Insanity Records.

  • Whitney Houston

    I'm Your Baby Tonight

    • Whitney Houston-I'm Your Baby Tonight.
    • Arista.

  • The Shires

    Friday Night

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 001.

  • Album of the Week

    • Ziv Zaifman, Hugh Jackman & Michelle Williams

      A Million Dreams

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

  • Rag’n’Bone Man

    Human

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Ed Sheeran & µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Perfect Duet

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • The Weeknd

    I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Republic Records.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Split Enz

      Six Months In A Leaky Boat

      • A&M.

    • Simon & Garfunkel

      America

      • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
      • Columbia.

  • Jessie Ware

    Your Domino

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

Broadcast

  • Wed 10 Jan 2018 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2