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Live from Glasgow, Deacon Blue's lead singer traces the roots and origins of today's music and song-writing, with the acts that have name-checked their influences in their songs.

Live from Glasgow, Deacon Blue’s lead singer Ricky Ross explores the origins of today's music. Discover some of the brilliant records he's found on his song writing and performance travels, and see the common themes which have influenced songs and music making over the last 100 years. This week's playlist features some of the acts that have name-checked their influences or have been referenced in song.

57 minutes

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Wed 5 Sep 2018 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Sir Duke

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Duke Ellington

    East St Louis Toodle-Oo

    • Jazz Moods - Hot.
    • Columbia / Legacy.
    • 11.

  • Steely Dan

    Everything You Did

    • The Royal Scam.
    • ABC Records.
    • 008.

  • De La Soul

    Eye Know

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 16 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Laurie Cameron

    Honest Man

    • Honest Man.
    • 1.

  • Frightened Rabbit

    Die Like A Rich Boy

    • Painting Of A Panic Attack.
    • Atlantic Records.

  • Joe Cocker

    Feelin' Alright

    • Straight Ahead Productions Ltd.

  • Laura Veirs

    Carol Kaye

    • July Flame.
    • Bella Union.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔward Bound

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

  • Randy Newman & Paul Simon

    The Blues

    • Trouble In Paradise.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 3.

  • Natalie Prass

    Far From You

    • The Future And The Past.
    • ATO Records.
    • 1.

  • First Aid Kit

    Emmylou

    • (CD Single).
    • Witchita.
    • 1.

  • David Axelrod

    Holy Thursday

    • 1968 to 1970: An Axelrod Anthology.
    • 003.

Broadcast

  • Wed 5 Sep 2018 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2