Episode 1
Compilation of performances from 1970s singer-songwriters, including Elton John, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Sandy Denny, Steve Goodman, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young.
Compilation which unlocks the 91热爆 vaults to explore the burgeoning singer-songwriter genre that exploded at the dawn of the 1970s and became one of the defining styles of that decade.
Featuring Elton John's Your Song, whose line 'My gift is my song and this one's for you' helps define this new, more personal style of songwriting, alongside an eclectic selection of classic artists and songs. James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Sandy Denny, Steve Goodman, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Judee Sill, Jackson Browne, Neil Diamond, Tim Hardin, Joan Armatrading, Tom Waits all feature next to more commercial hits from the likes of Terry Jacks and Gilbert O'Sullivan.
Programme sources include The Old Grey Whistle Test, In Concert, Top of the Pops, The Shirley Bassey Show and Twiggy's Show of the week.
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Al Stewart
Year of the Cat聽
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Elton John
Your Song聽
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Yusuf Islam
Wild World聽
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Harry Nilsson
Without Her聽
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Sandy Denny
Late November聽
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Gilbert O鈥橲ullivan
Nothing Rhymed聽
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Steve Goodman
City of New Orleans聽
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Joni Mitchell
Chelsea Morning聽
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Neil Young
Heart of Gold聽
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Judee Sill
The Pearl聽
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Jimmy Webb
By the Time I Get to Phoenix聽
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Bill Withers
Ain't No Sunshine
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Terry Jacks
Seasons in the Sun聽
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Neil Diamond
Sweet Caroline聽
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Jackson Browne
Jamaica Say You Will聽
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Joan Armatrading
Down to Zero聽
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Tom Waits
Burma Shave聽
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Producer | Mark Cooper |
| Producer | Eleanor Thomas |
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