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Sir Tom Jones and Travis

Sir Tom Jones picks his Tracks of My Years in an interview from the archives which was first broadcast in 2008. Plus Ken has a world exclusive from the Scottish band Travis.

As Sir Tom Jones approaches his 80th birthday Ken revisits a Tracks of My Years interview with the legendary singer from the archives. Their chat was first broadcast in 2008 and on this episode Tom's choices come from The Coasters and Dobie Gray. Tom's incredible career in music spans six decades and he's sold over 100 million records.Tom is a music icon, who has achieved hit singles in both the UK and the USA with songs including; It's Not Unusual, What's New Pussycat, She's A Lady, Delilah, Sex Bomb and the theme from the James Bond movie Thunderball. From 1969-1971 he had his own TV show, This Is Tom Jones, which featured star guests including Shirley Bassey, Nancy Sinatra, Peter Sellers, Cher, Dusty Springfield and Liza Minnelli. Tom also played himself in the 1996 Tim Burton movie Mars Attacks and made a guest appearance in hit US TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. More recently Tom has returned to our screens as a coach on The Voice UK for eight seasons in the 2010s, with one of his artists winning the show on two occasions.

There's also a world exclusive first play of new material from Scottish rock band Travis. Ken will be having a chat to the band's frontman Fran Healy after 11 to find out what their big exciting plans are for the future.

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 3 Jun 2020 09:30
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Music Played

  • Don Henley

    The Boys Of Summer

    • The Very Best Of.
    • MCA.

  • The Killers

    Caution

    • Imploding The Mirage.
    • Island Records.

  • Agnetha FΓ¤ltskog

    The Heat Is On

    • Wrap Your Arms Around Me.
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    Ballad Of The Mighty I

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash Records.

  • Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

    A Good Day Is Hard To Find

    • Manchester Calling.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    The Love I Lost

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Captain & Tennille

    Love Will Keep Us Together

    • Captain & Tennille - Scrapbook.
    • Spectrum.

  • Madonna

    Vogue

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.

  • Jessie Ware

    Save A Kiss

    • What's Your Pleasure?.
    • Virgin.

  • Olly Murs

    Dance With Me Tonight

    • In Case You Didn't Know.
    • Epic.
    • 24.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")

    • Barbra Streisand Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • CBS.

  • Jonas Brothers

    X (feat. KAROL G)

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.

  • Suzi Quatro

    If You Can't Give Me Love

    • Top Ten Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Music For Pleasure.

  • Tears for Fears

    Sowing The Seeds Of Love

    • The Best Of Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
    • 7.

  • Jason Mraz

    Look For The Good

    • Look For The Good.
    • BMG Rights Management (US).

  • Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

    Together In Electric Dreams

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Keith Urban

    Polaroid

    • The Speed Of Now Pt. 1.
    • Capitol Nashville.

  • Gabrielle

    Rise

    • Gabrielle - Rise.
    • Go Beat.

  • Travis

    A Ghost

    • 10 Songs.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK

    • Lady Gaga

      1000 Doves

      • Chromatica.
      • Polydor.

  • James Taylor

    Your Smiling Face

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • Katy Perry

    Daisies

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.

  • Jackson Browne

    Somebody's Baby

  • TRACKS OF MY YEARS

    • The Coasters

      Yakety Yak

      • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
      • Warner E.S.P..

  • Dobie Gray

    Drift Away

    • Soul Inspiration (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Sam Fischer

    This City

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA Records.

  • Marc Almond

    The Days Of Pearly Spencer

    • Now 22 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Jun 2020 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2