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Gary Davies sits in

David Essex, the internationally renowned singer, composer and actor picks his final two Tracks of My Years. Plus Gary has another round of the PopMaster music quiz.

Gary Davies sits in for Ken Bruce and has 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.

David Essex OBE, the internationally renowned singer, composer and actor picks his Tracks of My Years with songs from Derek & The Dominoes and Peter Gabriel. David is set to head out on an 18 date UK tour taking place in October 2020 which will see him perform much loved hits spanning over his entire career. David first shot to fame when he went to an audition for the London production of the musical Godspell and was chosen for the role of Jesus. He received major awards and some ecstatic reviews which saw him lead a cast at the Roundhouse and then at the West End for two years.
Since then David has enjoyed a remarkable career that has combined concerts, records, theatre, composing, films and television with striking success. He has written, recorded and produced albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He’s also had twenty-three Top 30 singles in Britain alone. These include the Grammy nominated Rock On which not only topped the charts in Britain and the USA but sold over one million copies. Subsequent singles followed such as Lamplight, Hold Me Close and Gonna Make You A Star which made David a household name.
Acting credits also include That'll Be The Day, its sequel Stardust, Traveller, The Guvnors, Black Prince and more recently EastEnders on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One as the head of the Moon family. Theatre credits include outstanding performances in Evita, Boogie Nights 2, ELF!, Footloose, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects Of Love, plus his own musicals Mutiny! and All The Fun Of The Fair.

If you want to contact the show, email, gary.davies@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Jan 2020 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Hollywood Nights

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Louise

    Hurt

    • Heavy Love.
    • Lil Lou Records.

  • Calvin Harris & Rag’n’Bone Man

    Giant

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Don Henley

    The Boys Of Summer

    • The Very Best Of.
    • MCA.

  • Girls Aloud

    Can't Speak French

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • The Weeknd

    Blinding Lights

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

  • Simply Red

    Fairground

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Dermot Kennedy

    Power Over Me

    • Outnumbered.
    • UMGRI Interscope.

  • Little Mix

    Black Magic

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • Kiki Dee

    Amoureuse

    • The Very Best Of Kiki Dee.
    • Rocket.

  • Record of the Week

    • Jonas Brothers

      What A Man Gotta Do

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.

  • Sherbet

    Howzat

    • The No.1 70's Rock Album (Various).
    • Polygram TV.

  • Oasis

    Don't Look Back In Anger

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.

  • Celeste

    Stop This Flame

    • (CD Single).
    • Both Sides Records.

  • Steve Winwood

    Valerie

    • Pure Rock Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Roachford

    Love Remedy

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

  • Kylie Minogue

    Confide In Me

    • Simply The Best Radio Hits (Various).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • JP Saxe

    If The World Was Ending (feat. Julia Michaels)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • The Police

    Every Breath You Take

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Album of the Week

    • Pet Shop Boys

      Only The Dark

      • Hotspot.
      • x2 Recordings Ltd.

  • Justin Timberlake

    Cry Me A River

    • (CD Single).
    • Jive.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Peter Gabriel

      Solsbury Hill

    • Derek and the Dominos

      Layla

      • Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs.
      • Polydor.

  • Gregory Porter

    Revival

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

Broadcast

  • Fri 31 Jan 2020 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2