The music tonight included three tracks chosen by Bishop Stephen Cottrell who was unexpectedly delayed and could not be with us.  Our birthdays competition was won by Nicola in Brentwood. The vintage chart came from this week in 1968 and included Otis Redding, Sitting on the dock of the bay. Rene e-mailed in to state that she thought Otis had the right idea for these strange times. Responses suggested we all agreed.

Tonight’s playlist

Hattie Briggs – Sign your name

Elvis Presley – Love me tender – requested by Phyl

Beach Boys – Sail on sailor – for Chris & Bob in Harlow

Terence Trent Darby – Sign your name – Requested by Patrick

Alison Krauss – Living prayer

Godley and Crème – Cry

Birthdays

Roger Hodgson, lead singer in Supertramp, aged 70. We played Breakfast in America.

Richard Drummie, half of the duo Go West. We played call on me.

David Pickthall Big Band – Midnight in Moscow

Harry Chapin – Cats in the cradle

Coldplay – Adventure of a lifetime

Crosby, Stills & Nash – Teach your children

Chart this week in 1968                                                                         No 1

No 5. Otis Redding – Sitting on the dock of the bay

No 11 Beatles – Lady Madonna

Aretha Franklin & LSO – I say a little prayer

Jonny Cash – Further on up the road – chosen by Bishop Stephen

Ode for the birthday of Queen Anne – chosen by Bishop Stephen.

Bob Dylan – Precious angel – chosen by Bishop Stephen

Joanna- Scott Walker

Carrie Underwood – Jesus take the wheel

Brenda Russell – Get here while you can

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