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Music can motivate in lots of different ways. From work to politics, Bob Marley to The Clash, music can make you move to get the job done, or stand up and be heard.

Music can motivate in lots of different ways. In this programme, we find out why people like prisoners in the American south and weavers in the Hebrides sang to keep themselves motivated at work. And we find out how music has been used as a motivational tool by political protesters in Scotland and around the world. Featured artists include the Glasgow Song Guild, Bob Marley, The Clash, Public Enemy, Marvin Gaye and Nina Simone.

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Wed 27 Apr 2016 03:20
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Music Played

  • Alan Lomax

    Early in the Mornin鈥�

  • Alan Lomax

    Walking Songs

  • Paul Robeson

    Song of the Volga Boatmen

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Get Up, Stand Up

  • 滨苍迟颈鈥怚濒濒颈尘补苍颈

    El Pueblo Unido, Jamas Sera Vencido

  • Glasgow Song Guild

    Ban Polaris, Hallelujah!

  • Edwin Starr

    War

  • The Clash

    Career Opportunities

  • Bob Dylan

    The Times They Are A鈥� Changin鈥�

  • Public Enemy

    Fight The Power

  • Beastie Boys

    (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)

  • Marvin Gaye

    What鈥檚 Going On?

  • Robriguez

    This is Not a Song, It鈥檚 and Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues

  • Bobby McFerrin

    Don鈥檛 Worry, Be Happy

  • The Proclaimers

    I鈥檓 On My Way

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

Credits

Presenter Fiona Wood
Producer Gill Davies
Producer Rachel Duckhouse

Broadcast

  • Wed 27 Apr 2016 03:20
    School Radio

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