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Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and some of the stories behind the songs, with Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.
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More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CALL ME. In Part Two: Don't Call Me Baby by Madison Avenue, Call On Me by Eric Prydz ft Steve Winwood, Bootie Call by All Saints, Telephone by Lady Gaga, Rebel Yell by Billy Idol, Telephone Operator by Pete Shelley, Shout by Tears For Fears, Cry For Love by Iggy Pop, Bless The Telephone by Labi Siffre, Waiting By The Phone by Tokyo Tea Room, New York Telephone Conversation by Lou Reed, Telephone Man by Meri Wilson and Waiting For The Siren's Call by New Order.
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CALL ME. In Part One: Call Me by Blondie, Shout To The Top by The Style Council, Call Me by Go West, London Calling by The Clash, Get Off The Phone by The Heartbreakers, The Phone Call by The Pretenders, A Ring by Towa Tei, He's On The Phone by St Etienne, Shout by The Isley Brothers, Twist & Shout by The Beatles, Call Me (Come Back Home) by Al Green and Give Her A Call by Gil Scot-Heron.
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is HAPPY. In Part Two: Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3 by Ian Dury & The Blockheads, I'm So Happy by Light Of The World, Laughing On by Beggar & Co, Happy by The Rolling Stones, Happy Man by Chic, Happy by Towa Tei, Happy by Pharrell Williams, Smiling Faces Sometimes by Undisputed Truth, The Big Man Laughs by Steinski, When You're Smiling / Sheik Of Araby by Louis Prima and Get Happy by Ella Fitzgerald.
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is HAPPY. In Part One: I Could Be Happy by Altered Images, Everybody's Happy Nowadays by Buzzcocks, Happy House by Siouxsie & The Banshees, Happy Hour by The Housemartins, Many Happy Returns by ABC, If It Makes You Happy by Sheryl Crow, Shiny Happy People by REM, Happy Together by The Turtles, Woke Up Laughing by Robert Palmer, Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me) by Steve Harvey & Cockney Rebel and Distant Smile by Ultravox.
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is DAYS. In Part Two: Last Friday Night (TGIF) by Katy Perry, Get Down Saturday Night by Oliver Cheatem, Saturday by East 57th Street ft Donna Allen, Saturday Night by Herbie Hancock, Saturday Night Fish Fry by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting by Elton John, Saturday Night In The City Of The Dead by Ultravox, Lazy Sunday Afternoon by The Small Faces, Sunday Morning by Maroon 5 and Sunday by David Bowie
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is DAYS. In Part One: Days Of Rust by INXS, Monday Monday by The Mamas & The Papas, I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones, Everything's Tuesday by Chairmen of the Board, Wednesday Like A River by Sheila E, Wednesday Week by Elvis Costello, Thursday by Jess Glynne, Thursday by Pet Shop Boys ft Example, Friday On My Mind by The Easybeats, Friday's Angels by Generation X and Friday by Joe Jackson.
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is TRAVEL. In Part Two: Around The World by Daft Punk, I'm Like A Bird by Nelly Furtado, Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight & The Pips, Sailaway by Earth Wind & Fire, Orinoco Flow by Enya, Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf, Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles) by The Cult, Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Holidays In The Sun by the Sex Pistols and Learning To Fly by Pink Floyd.
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is TRAVEL. In Part One: I Travel by Simple Minds, All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield, Get Here by Oleta Adams, Roam by The B52s, Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, Rockin' All Over The World by Status Quo, All Around The World by The Jam, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place by The Animals, Route 66 by Chuck Berry and I'm Mandy Fly Me by 10cc.
Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and some of the stories behind the songs, with Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.
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