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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 Robert Palmer and The Pogues. 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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Thu 11 Jan 2018 09:30
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Music Played

  • Chris Rea

    The Road To Hell

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Portugal. The Man

    Feel It Still

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    AKA... What A Life!

  • Foxes

    Better Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Toto

    Spanish Sea

    • 40 Trips Around The Sun.
    • Sony Legacy.

  • Gary β€œU.S.” Bonds

    Soul Deep

  • Ronan Keating

    Life Is A Rollercoaster

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Blur

    Girls & Boys

    • Now 28 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    International Blue

  • Chris de Burgh

    High On Emotion

    • Chris De Burgh - Spark To A Flame.
    • River Records.
    • 20.

  • Bette Midler

    The Rose

    • Experience The Divine Bette Midler.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.

  • Record of the Week

    • Hoseah Partsch

      Paper Planes

      • (CD Single).
      • Virgin/EMI.

  • Kygo & Selena Gomez

    It Ain't Me

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 96 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • James Bay

    If You Ever Want To Be In Love

    • Chaos & The Calm.
    • Republic Records.
    • 001.

  • Tom Walker

    Leave A Light On

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless.

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 1.

  • Elkie Brooks

    Running To The Future

    • Finding Your Feet O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Taylor Swift

    Gorgeous

    • reputation.
    • Big Machine.

  • Album of the Week

    • Zac Efron & Zendaya

      Rewrite The Stars

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

  • Hazel O’Connor

    Will You?

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • James Arthur

    Naked

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Pogues

      Gridlock

      • Peace And Love.
      • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

    • Robert Palmer

      She Makes My Day

      • Baby Love.
      • EMI.

  • Catherine McGrath

    Talk Of This Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 11 Jan 2018 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2