An unexpected start to the show today when the news came on at 1pm – The announcement of the death of Linda Nolan of The Nolan Sisters after a long battle with cancer. I played a couple of songs from the Nolan Sisters in tribute.
On a happier note Sir Elton John’s career-spanning greatest hits collection, Diamonds, has reached number one in the album charts for the firt time – after 374 weeks on the charts. It’s his 9th number one album.
Also on today’s show –
Ringo Starr returns with Look Up. His 21st solo studio LP, the country collection was recorded in Nashville, co-written and produced by legendary T Bone Burnett.
A pair of glasses belonging to the comic Eric Morecambe have been sold for £20,000 at auction.
Sam Moore, who sang Soul Man and other 1960s hits in the legendary Sam & Dave duo, has died aged 89.
It seems that Dublin has a new tourist attraction that has left one or two people scratching their heads.
An ordinary street in Nottinghamshire is at the centre of a fruit-based mystery – which some are begging to come to an end.
A shout out to Sandie Duffy who told me that she’s pounding the streets of Billericay in training for a half marathon in a very good cause, while at the same time, listening to the show.
A request come in for Martin Brown who was beavering around in Billericay! Martin said “Tina Arena had a massive hit with a song called Chains a while back but she did loads of other good songs. Sorrento Moon is a great feelgood song with a great groove. What do you think? I thought they were both great tracks so I played them both!
Song for Daphne – Dream a Little Dream of Me is a 1931 song with music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt and lyrics by Gus Kahn. It was first recorded in February 1931 by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra, A popular standard, it has seen well over 400 recorded versions. The song enjoyed its highest-charting success when it was covered in 1968 by Cass Elliot with the Mamas & the Papas.
Today’s Backtrack answer – Billy Joel – Uptown Girl
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