One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Rob was very enthusiastic talking about the Chess Turnabout project that is providing 24 single accommodation modular units for homeless people. The fully furnished units should be open for clients by the end of the month. Funding is still required for solar panels and televisions for each unit. Rob also would like donations of bicycles. Rob spoke about the history of CHESS having recently met one of the original people who felt in the mid 90s that the churches in Chelmsford should do something to help homeless people. Now they CHESS have 80 bed spaces and work across 8 local authorities.
Playlist
Beverley Knight ft London Community Gospel choir – Everything’s gonna be alright – 2023 album UK no 23.
Jim Moray – All you pretty girls – 2009 release. Last week Bishop Roger, Bishop of Colchester, told us about running a stage at Greenbelt festival where Jim was part of the band.
He also talked about Lent, and Bristol Rovers.
Stereophonics – Dekota – 2005 UK no 1 selling 1.8 million. Rob dedicated this track to his wife Jeannie. They attended a concert by a tribute band and really loved this track.
Big Country – In a big country – 1983 Top 10 in Australian and Canada. UK no 17, USA no 17. Rob commented that it was amazing that a three piece band could make such a big noise.
Deacon Blue – A bigger star than you will ever be – from 1991 album – Fellow Hoodlums – UK no 2. Rob feels that CHESS aims to help people who have become homeless to “become a bigger star than they ever thought they could be.”
Birthdays competition
Killers – Human – 2008 No 1 in 2 countries. UK no 3. Top 10 in 14 more countries. Guitarist in the band, Dave Keuning, is 49 years old.
Genesis – Invisible touch – 1986 No 1 in 2 countries. USA no 1 UK no 15 Album with same title UK no 1, USA no 3. Keyboardist, songwriter and lyricist Tony Banks is 75 years old.
Tracy Chapman – Fast car – 1988 No 1 in 4 countries. UK no 5, USA no 6. Top 10 in 2 more countries. Global sales of over 3 million. Tracy is 61 years old.
Thanks to Chris and Bob in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Rob in the studio and Patrick in Ingatestone and Sian and Vickie in Kuala Lumpa Malaysia for taking part today. Time is 7 hours ahead in Malaysia. The winner with 6 points was Vickie. Rob was thrilled with getting Tracey Chapman right, “it is the first time I have ever got one correct!”
Take That – Rule the world – Patrick requested this 2007 track written for the soundtrack of the film Stardust. UK no 2 selling 1.8 million. Top 10 in 3 more countries.
Deacon Blue – Great Western Road – album UK no 3 this week.
Mumford & Sons – Caroline – new release.
Chart this week in 1976
No 7 Hank Mizell – Jungle rock – Recorded in 1957. 1976 Netherlands no 1. UK no 3. Top 10 in 2 more countries.
No 10 Diana Ross – Theme from Mahogany – USA no 1, UK no 5. Top 10 in 4 more countries. Film starred Diana Ross. Academy award nomination for best original song for a film.
No 17 Eagles – Take me to the limit – USA no 4. UK no 12. From the album – One of these nights – 3 Grammy nominations. USA no 1, UK no 8, Top 10 in 5 more countries.
Nina Simone – My baby just cares for me – 1957. 1985 UK n0 5. Nina is no 21 in 2023 Rolling Stone 200 Greatest singers of all time.
Quincey Jones – Soul Bossanova
Andrew Gold – Thank you for being a friend – 1977 release. Song used a theme for The Golden girls sitcom with 180 episodes between 1985 – 1992.
Next week my guest is Archdeacon of Chelmsford, Jonathan Croucher. He will be talking about Holy week and Easter.
