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Eddie and Brian Holland select their final Tracks of My Years

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 Shirelles and John Lennon. 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.
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Fri 24 Jan 2020 09:30
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Music Played

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

  • Blossoms

    The Keeper

    • The Keeper.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Santana

    The Game Of Love (feat. Michelle Branch)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Odyssey

    Native New Yorker

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Simply Red

    Sunrise

    • (CD Single).
    • Simplyred.Com.

  • Lucky Daye

    Fly

    • Spies In Disguise O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Keep Cool/RCA Records.

  • The Wanted

    Walks Like Rihanna

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • David Bowie

    Modern Love

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Record of the Week

    • Celeste

      Stop This Flame

      • (CD Single).
      • Both Sides Records.

  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • Commodores

    Three Times A Lady

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • King Calaway

    Rivers

    • Rivers.
    • Stoney Creek Records.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

    • Back To Black.
    • Universal Records.

  • Boz Scaggs

    Sierra

    • Some Change.
    • Virgin.

  • The Script

    Run Through Walls

    • Sunsets & Full Moons.
    • Columbia.

  • Richard Ashcroft

    A Song For The Lovers

    • (CD Single).
    • Hut Music.

  • Roachford

    Love Remedy

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • James Taylor

    Teach Me Tonight

    • American Standard.
    • Decca.

  • Album of the Week

    • Gabrielle Aplin & Nina Nesbitt

      Miss You 2

      • Dear Happy.
      • Never Fade Records.

  • Elvin Bishop

    Fooled Around and Fell in Love

    • Hits Of ... 75 & 76 (Vol 6).
    • Polydor.

  • Train & Skylar Gray

    Mai Tais

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Queen

    I Want To Break Free

    • The Works.
    • EMI.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • John Lennon

      Imagine

      • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
      • Calderstone.

    • The Shirelles

      Will You Love Me Tomorrow

  • Jonas Brothers

    What A Man Gotta Do

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Fri 24 Jan 2020 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2