The music tonight covered a wide range of genre, but all with aim of providing that perfect mix. Tonight the news broke of the passing of Dave Cash. He had been a radio friend for over fifty years. We remembered his long career and in particular his partnership on Radio London and later Capital Radio with Kenny Everett.

Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Bob Dylan – Knocking on heaven’s door.
Joe Stilgoe – Abracadabra – for Jonty, back with us tonight, who loves this track
MonaLisa Twins – In my life
Dave Cash & Kenny Everett – B side – with the sad news of the death of Dave today. A radio friend for fifty years.
The Shires – My Universe – requested by Michael
The Four Tops – Simple Game – For Alison in Lincoln and listening on the recording
Aneka – Japanese Boy – requested by Patrick – Rene told us it took her back to when she was 11.
Moody Blues – Blue world
Jim Reeves – Distant drums – requested by Phyl
Jon Secada – I’m free
Intruders – Win, place or draw – in memory of singer Robert “Big Boy” Sonny Edwards, who passed away this week.
Dolly Parton – Jolene -33rpm slowed down – this brought in many e-mails from listeners who used to play their records at the wrong speed and found it highly amusing.
John Dankworth Orchestra – Beefeaters
War Thomas – Carry you home
Chuck Berry – You never can tell – with the news Chuck is working on an album of new material to be released in 2017 to mark his 90th birthday.
Cliff Richard – Cathy’s clown – Cliff recently celebrated his 76th birthday and has a new album of Rock and Roll standards due for release in November.
Suzanne Vega – Luka – Lee told us he saw her live at the Royal Albert hall in 1986 and she was excellent.
Suzanne Vega – We of me – from her new album
Chris Tomlin Featuring Danny Gokey – Impossible things
The Blue Rondos – Little baby – from the Joe Meek stable of artists, this track for base player Billy Pitt-Jones, who I met this week.
Free – My brother Jake
Justin Hayward – Story in your eyes – from Justin’s new album.
Soweto String Quartet – Millennium – for Rene, loving this Kwela track.
Joni Mitchel – Big yellow taxi
Rick Astley – Pray with me
Josh Wilson – Before the morning
Beatles – Long and winding road – the naked version, with the Phil Spectre production removed. Paul McCartney much preferred this version.
Theme from On her Majesty’s Secret Service.
Thanks particularly to Ed Welman, who said we were the perfect accompaniment to his washing up.

Join me next week for another show, live from Brentwood.

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