One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Carol came to talk about her self-published book Martha’s secret. She visited the show with members of the creative writing group at Mulberry House in Ongar in August 2022. This group had been very important in encouraging Carol. Writing the book took her three months. She did not know where the plot would go when she began. She would often think through the story whilst travelling as a passenger in her husband’s car. After three months she woke up at 2 a.m. and knew the ending. A friend designed the jacket. Her husband Ian explained about the process of self publication. This was sending the finished manuscript and jacket to Amazon with no cost. They then print the book to order, keeping a percentage for the company. Ian described the process as “hard but do-able”. Carol is thrilled, as she never expected to be a published author, and amazed that she has sold some copies.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=martha%27s+by+carol+moore&crid=3KUOGUM36V9SS&sprefix=carol+moore%2Caps%2C100@ref=nb_sb_ss_doa-p_4_10
Playlist
Yes – Wonderous stories – 1977 UK no 7. From the album – Going for the one – UK no 1, USA no8, Top 10 in six more countries.
Bon Jovi – Story of love – from the album 2020 (released in 2020) UK no 5, Top 10 in seven more countries, USA no 15.
Westlife – You raised me up – 2005 UK & Ireland no 1, Top 10 in three more countries. Carol chose this as it was the first track she heard playing after an operation.
Carpenters – We’ve only just begun – 1970 USA no 1, million seller. UK no 28. From the album – Close to you – global sales of 4 million. Carol said this song reminds her of meeting and marrying Ian in just nine weeks forty nine years ago.
Pentatonix – Mary did you know? – 2014 USA no 28. From the album – That’s Christmas to me – USA no 2, selling over 2.2 million copies. Carol just loves this Christmas track.
Birthdays competition
REM – Daysleeper – 1998 UK no 6, Iceland no 1, Top 10 in two more countries. Peter Buck is co-founder and lead guitarists in REM. He recently celebrated his 67th birthday.
Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up – Eurovision Song Contest winner in 1981. No 1 in UK and six more countries. Global sales of over 4 million copies. Singer Mike Nolan is sixty nine years old.
Ronan Keating & Kate Rusby – All over again – UK no 6, Ireland no 11. From Ronan Keating’s album – Bring you home – UK no 3, Top 10 in six more countries. Folk singer Kate is 50 years old. http://www.katerusby.com/
Thanks to Chris and Bob in Harlow, Carol and Ian in the studio, Chris in Guildford and Patrick in Ingatestone for taking part. Our winner was with points 3 points was Patrick.
John Legend featuring Stevie Wonder – What Christmas means to me – Patrick requested this song, originally recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1967. John legend included it on his 2018 album – A legendary Christmas.
Joby Fox – Falling – my Presenter Pick single of 2023.
Check out when Joby came and sung live on Drive.
Joby Fox – Drive live unplugged session – from Denmark to Essex
https://www.jobyfox.com
Lauren Diagle – Be Okay – from her album – Lauren Diagle – my Presenter Pick album of 2023.
Chart this week in 1977.
No 8 Status Quo – Rocking all over the world – UK no 3, Ireland no 1, Top 10 in two more countries. Half a million sales in UK.
No 14 Santana – She’s not there. Top 10 in four countries. UK no 11, USA no 20. Song number 297 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time. Written by keyboard player Rod Argent for his band the Zombies.
No 18 ELO – Turn to stone – this was the highest UK chart position. USA no 9. Opening track from the album – Out of the blue – sold over 10 million copies globally.
DC Pierce – Long time listener, first time caller. From the album – Mindful systems – to be released in January 2024.
Tumbling Souls – End up running – 2023 release from the band from the Outer Hebrides.
Martin Trotman – Hey, Hey – Christmas single.
Next week my studio guest with be Fr. Mark North from St. Thomas’ C. of E. Parish Church in Brentwood. He will be talking about Christmas and celebrations at the church.
On Boxing Day I will be on air live between 1 – 4 pm.
