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Radio 2 Celebrates Musicals: Elaine Paige selects her Tracks of My Years

Ahead of this weekend's result from 'Radio 2's Greatest Song From a Musical Vote', Elaine Paige picks her final Tracks Of My Years, plus there's the week's last PopMaster.

Elaine Paige, award winning actress, singer, producer and radio presenter, chooses All New Tracks of My Years ahead of this weekend's result from 'Radio 2's Greatest Song From a Musical Vote' EP, as she's affectionately known on Radio 2, has made a unique and major contribution to the stage musical. She has starred in more smash hit West End and Broadway musicals than anyone else of her generation including Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Billy, Anything Goes, Piaf, Sunset Boulevard, The King & I, Sweeney Todd, The Drowsy Chaperone, Follies, originating the award winning role of Eva Peron in Evita followed by Grizabella in Cats and Florence in Chess.

Elaine has defined musicals, set standards and in 1995 was awarded an OBE for services to Musical Theatre. Her much-loved Radio 2 show - Elaine Paige on Sunday - launched on 5 September 2004 featuring all the latest news from stage and screen plus on-stage mishaps and requests from listeners. She has also presented a special Tony Awards show with interviews and music from nominees since 2015.

The final two tracks Elaine has chosen come from herself with Barbara Dickson and the King & I Cast. Ken has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Fri 29 Jan 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Sammy Davis Jr. & Ensemble

    The Rhythm Of Life

    • Sweet Charity Soundtrack.
    • mca.

  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.

  • Liza Minnelli

    Losing My Mind

    • Monster Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Company Of A Chorus Line

    One

    • A Chorus Line.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Bill Whelan

    River Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • Son.

  • Neil Diamond

    America

    • Neil Diamond - The Jazz Singer.
    • Capitol.

  • Irene Cara

    Fame

    • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor

    Come What May

    • Moulin Rouge: Music From Baz Luhrmann's Film.
    • Interscope/Warner.
    • 11.

  • The 5th Dimension

    Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1969.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Whitney Houston

    Run To You

    • Whitney Houston - Love, Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Original Broadway Cast Jersey Boys

    Sherry

    • Original Broadway Cast Jersey Boys.

  • Stanley Holloway & Cast of My Fair Lady

    Get Me To The Church On Time

    • My Fair Lady (Original Soundtrack Recording).
    • Columbia.

  • Eric Carmen

    Hungry Eyes

    • Dirty Dancing - Original S/Track.
    • RCA.

  • Michael Ball

    Sunset Boulevard

    • The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
    • Polydor.

  • Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya & The Greatest Showman Ensemble

    The Greatest Show

    • The Greatest Showman O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Barbra Streisand

    A Piece Of Sky

    • Yentyl O.S.T..
    • CBS.

  • Rotten Luck Willie And Chorus

    There's A Coach Comin' In

    • Paint Your Wagon (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • United Artists.

  • Simon Bowman & Lea Salonga

    The Last Night Of The World

    • Miss Saigon.
    • Geffen.
    • 12.

  • Mitzi Gaynor & Ken Darby Singers

    I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair

    • South Pacific O.S.T..
    • Hallmark Music & Entertainment.
    • 9.

  • Marti Webb

    Tell Me On A Sunday

    • The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
    • Polydor.

  • David Essex

    Oh What A Circus

    • The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
    • Polydor.

  • TRACKS OF MY YEARS

    • Gertrude Lawrence & Yul Brynner

      Shall We Dance?

      • American Musical Theater Volume 3.
      • Smithsonian Collection.
      • 9.

  • Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson

    I Know Him So Well

    • Memories - The Best Of Elaine Paige.
    • Telstar.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Am What I Am

    • Gloria Gaynor.
    • Gold Box.

  • Ruby Keeler & Dick Powell

    42nd Street

    • 42nd Street Orginal Soundtrack.
    • United Artists.

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Jan 2021 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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