Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Album of the Week and David Rodigan

David Rodigan - award-winning DJ and champion for reggae music globally - picks the Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song and PopMaster returns at 10.30.

David Rodigan, award-winning DJ and champion for reggae music globally, chooses the Tracks of My Years. Born in Germany, David's passion for Jamaican music started whilst watching Millie Small perform her 1964 hit 'My Boy Lollipop' on the Ready Steady Go! TV show as a schoolboy. By the age of 15 he was DJing at school dances and youth clubs.

In June, together with The Outlook Orchestra, he is headlining an all-star reggae line-up at London's Kenwood House for an outdoor concert called Reggae on the Heath. The English Heritage site is playing host to legends such as Bitty Mclean and Jamaican superstar Freddie McGregor, supported by live acts and DJ's right across the genre.

David was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to broadcasting in 2012. He was winner of the Best Specialist Music Programme at the Sony Radio Awards the same year for his Radio 2 show and in 2020 was awarded an Order Of Distinction by the Jamaican Government for his global promotion of Jamaican music. He has hosted a two-hour Sunday evening show on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1Xtra since February 2013.

The next two tracks David has chosen come from James Brown and Janet Kay. Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Jun 2022 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

More episodes

Previous

David Rodigan chooses the Tracks of My Years

Next

The Love Song and David Rodigan

See all episodes from Ken Bruce

Music Played

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • DNCE

    Move

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.

  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Londonbeat

    I've Been Thinking About You

    • (CD Single).
    • Anxious Records.

  • Stereophonics

    I Wanna Get Lost With You

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Diana Ross

    Turn Up The Sunshine (feat. Tame Impala)

    • Minions: The Rise Of Gru O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Decca Records.

  • Frank Wilson

    Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Part-Time Lover

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Mark Owen

      You Only Want Me

      • Land Of Dreams.
      • BMG Rights Management.

  • Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande

    Rain On Me (Purple Disco Machine Remix)

    Remix Artist: Purple Disco Machine.
    • Chromatica.
    • Interscope Records.

  • Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

    We've Got Tonite

    • Bob Seger - Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.

  • MIKA

    Yo Yo

    • (CD Single).
    • Mika/Republic.

  • Supergrass

    Alright

    • The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
    • Virgin.

  • Rita Ora

    Your Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Bee Gees

    Stayin' Alive

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Alfie Templeman

    Colour Me Blue

    • Mellow Moon.
    • Chess Club Records.

  • Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

    Say Say Say

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • George Ezra

    Green Green Grass

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Chicago

    Hard Habit To Break

    • The Heart Of Chicago.
    • Reprise.

  • Clean Bandit

    Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 88 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Def Leppard

      From Here To Eternity

      • Diamond Star Halos.
      • Bludgeon Riffola under exclusive license to UMC.

  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Nathan Dawe

    21 Reasons (feat. Ella Henderson)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • James Brown

      I Got You (I Feel Good)

      • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
      • Polydor.

    • Janet Kay

      Silly Games

      • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
      • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Lorde

    Secrets From A Girl (Who's Seen it All)

    • Solar Power.
    • EMI.

  • Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

    Get On Your Feet

    • Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways.
    • Epic.

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Jun 2022 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2