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Jacqui Abbott selects her Tracks of My Years.

Jacqui Abbott, The Beautiful South singer, and one half of a duo with Paul Heaton , picks the Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken has another round of the PopMaster music quiz.

Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record andJacqui Abbott, The Beautiful South singer, and one half of Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, picks the Tracks of My Years, with songs from Grace Jones and Don McLean.
Jacqui grew up in St. Helens, Merseyside, near Liverpool. She was discovered by The Beautiful South co-founder Paul Heaton. He invited her to audition and replace Briana Corrigan in the band. She was successful and toured with The Beautiful South for 6 years (1994-2000). In that time she featured on many of their classic hits including 'Rotterdam', 'Perfect 10', 'Don’t Marry Her' and 'Dream A Little Dream'.
In 2011 Jacqui reunited with Paul Heaton, to star in his musical 'The 8th', which examined society's wicked ways through the seven deadly sins. Different singers represented different sins - Jacqui was envy.
In 2014 Jacqui and Paul released their first studio album together - 'What Have We Become?', which was then followed by a second album in 2015 - 'Wisdom, Laughter and Lines'.
In 2016 they embarked on their first tour together, and in 2017 they released the album 'Cooked Calypso' and once again headed out on tour.
On 6th March 2020 Jacqui and Paul released their first UK No.1 album, 'Manchester Calling', produced by long time collaborator John Williams.
To coincide with the album's release; Paul, Jacqui and the band will be embarking on a UK tour in October and November. On 13th October they will play a free concert for all NHS workers, at Motorpoint arena in Nottingham.

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

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 22 Apr 2020 09:30
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Music Played

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

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

  • Jessie Ware

    Spotlight

    • What's Your Pleasure?.
    • Virgin.

  • The Corrs

    Old Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Donna Summer

    She Works Hard For The Money

    • Donna Summer - Summer Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Ava Max

    Kings & Queens

    • Heaven & Hell.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Boo Radleys

    Wake Up Boo!

    • Various Artists - Untitled.
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Peter Frampton

    Show Me The Way

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Prince

    1999

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Record of the Week

    • Sam Smith & Demi Lovato

      I'm Ready

      • (CD Single).
      • Capitol.

  • Evanescence

    Bring Me To Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • The Stylistics

    Star On A TV Show

    • The Very Best Of The Stylistics.
    • H & L.

  • The Weeknd

    In Your Eyes

    • After Hours.
    • XO.

  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • The Verve

    Bitter Sweet Symphony

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Rita Ora

    How To Be Lonely

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Simply Red

    Stars

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Doja Cat

    Say So

    • Hot Pink.
    • Kemosabe/Ministry of Sound.
    • 005.

  • George Benson

    Love Ballad

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 6.

  • David Gray

    This Year's Love (Radio 2 Piano Room, 14 Mar 2019)

  • Album of the Week

    • Twinnie

      Social Babies

      • Hollywood Gypsy.
      • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Supergrass

    Grace

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Ellie Goulding

    Worry About Me

    • Brightest Blue.
    • Polydor.

  • Peter Gabriel

    Games Without Frontiers

    • Shaking The Tree.
    • Virgin.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Don McLean

      And I Love You So

      • Don McLean-American Pie/Greatest Hits.
      • EMI.

    • Grace Jones

      Slave To The Rhythm

      • (CD Single).
      • ZTT.

  • Taylor Swift

    The Man

    • Lover.
    • TS/Republic.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Confusion

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

Broadcast

  • Wed 22 Apr 2020 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2