It was great to walk into the studio and see Elliott Smith, back for one Friday night. On the show I was joined by Garry Smith. For the past eighteen months he has been working for the Salvation Army Trading Company as project manager for their shop at the O2 where the Salvation Army are holding their 150th anniversary celebrations this coming week. There will be representatives from 126 countries present and Garry told us to look out for people in various uniforms on the tube from Tuesday. Garry spoke about the heritage of Christian social action projects that the Salvation Army has been involved with since its inception. The founding principles have then been adapted in different contexts to provide projects around the world. Boundless 2015 begins on Tuesday and runs through until Sunday, ending with a large march down The Mall. Most of the music events are already sold out. More info is available at https://boundless2015.org/
Gary also chose three very interesting tracks. The CD by Charlie Green can be bought from https://www.sps-shop.com/i-will-sing-praise-charlie-green-7293-p.asp
transmission Cd from also www.sps-shop.com/cd-majestic-transmission-10343-p.asp
O Boundless Salvation single also from www.sps-shop.com/o-boundless-salvation-enhanced-single-10320-p.asp or downloaded from ITunes. Gary also told us how the amazing video to go with the song was produced, featuring salvationists from around the world.Other products relating to Boundless are at https://www.sps.shop.com/boundless-176-c.asp
We had a lot of contacts from listeners tonight and many requests.
We also heard about a Russian Bishop going nearly a mile high in a hot air balloon and blessing the local town with the 35 pints of holy water he took with him. There was also the Norfolk churches where a project to photograph medieval walls inside churches with very strong lamps and digital cameras has uncovered medieval selfies covered with limewash.
Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Jason Mraz – 93 million miles
Brenda Russell – In the thick of it
Transmission – Melody of love – chosen by Gary
Charlie Green – The rose – chosen by Gary
Boundless Salvation – By Boundless Artists – chosen by Gary
Jon & Vangelis – I’ll find my way home – requested by Ed listening in Lincoln
Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield – What Have I done to deserve this? – requested by Patrick
Somewhere only we know – Lilly Allen instrumental backing track
Carpenters – We’ve only just begun – requested by Phyl listening in Enfield
Joe Stilgoe – Waterloo sunset – loved by Lee & Rene in the chatroom
Nina Simone – My baby just cares for me – requested by Michael. Do you remember the video?
Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere – Requested by Rene and loved By Chris from Harlow who saw them at the O2 on Monday.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Marrakesh Express
Nancy Sinatra – As tears go by
Alison Krauss & Robert Plant – Please read the letter
Tony Bennett – Laugh at life – which he sang at Glastonbury
Beatles – Let it be (naked version – no added production)
Neil McArthur – She’s not there – really Colin Blunstone
Neil Young – Always on my mind
Melody Gardot – If the stars were mine
Fleetwood Mac – Albatross
Join me next week for a packed show. In the first hour my guests are Natalie, Torquil & Louise, who are organising an Autumn Ball at Hylands House to raise money for a school minibus in Ghana. In the second hour I am joined by David Pickthal, recently awarded an MBE. He will tell us about the activities in education and charity work that have led to this honour.
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