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Eddie and Brian Holland, PopMaster and the Love Song

Eddie and Brian Holland, the legendary songwriters, pick the Tracks of My Years. Working alongside Lamont Dozier they were known as the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland.

Eddie and Brian Holland, the legendary songwriters, pick the Tracks of My Years with songs from The Drifters and The Marvelettes. Working alongside Lamont Dozier they were known as the iconic songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland. In their new book called Come And Get These Memories they tell the stories behind their phenomenal success. Raised in Detroit by their grandmother and single mother, the brothers tell their stories of growing up before shining a light on their early music careers. Eddie was a gifted lyricist and solo singer managed by Berry Gordy before he partnered with Brian and Lamont Dozier, themselves both talented arrangers and producers. Once they had become one of the creative driving forces behind Motown, a Holland–Dozier–Holland writing credit was a near certain guarantee of chart success. As a songwriting and production team, they were responsible for many of the greatest songs of the 20th century. Between them, they helped transform Motown from a local soul label into a worldwide hit factory that became home to such superstars as Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, The Four Tops, The Isley Brothers and many more.
Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.
If you want to contact the show, just email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Thu 23 Jan 2020 09:30
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Music Played

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Dermot Kennedy

    Power Over Me

    • Outnumbered.
    • UMGRI Interscope.

  • Keith Urban

    The Fighter (feat. Carrie Underwood)

    • Ripcord.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 001.

  • Chaka Khan

    Ain't Nobody

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • Lady Gaga

    Alejandro

    • (CD Single).
    • Streamline Records.
    • 1.

  • Record of the Week

    • Celeste

      Stop This Flame

      • (CD Single).
      • Both Sides Records.

  • Cerrone

    Supernature

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • EastWest.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Fantasy

    • The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire.
    • CBS.
    • 5.

  • Louise

    Hurt

    • Heavy Love.
    • Lil Lou Records.

  • David Guetta

    Dangerous (feat. Sam Martin) (feat. Sam Martin)

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Hopelessly Devoted To You

    • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
    • Polydor.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Monkey Business

  • The Adventures

    Broken Land

    • The Sea Of Love (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • George Harrison

    What Is Life

  • The Weeknd

    Blinding Lights

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Republic Records.
    • 1.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Deacon Blue

    City Of Love

    • City Of Love.
    • earMUSIC.

  • Ten Sharp

    You

    • Ten Sharp.
    • Columbia.

  • Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

    You & Me (Were Meant To Be Together)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Album of the Week

    • Gabrielle Aplin

      Strange

      • Dear Happy.
      • Never Fade Records.

  • Christopher Cross

    Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Travis

    Kissing In The Wind

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Telephone Box.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Marvelettes

      Please Mr. Postman

      • Marvelettes-Compact Command Performan.
      • Motown.
      • 3.

    • The Drifters

      This Magic Moment

      • Golden Hits.
      • Atlantic.
      • 10.

  • The Darkness

    In Another Life

    • Easter Is Cancelled.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Wax

    Bridge To Your Heart

    • American English.
    • Lemon Recordings.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Thu 23 Jan 2020 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2