Jess Gillam and Richard Stilgoe launch the new series
Saxophonist Jess Gillam and lyricist Richard Stilgoe join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add the first five tracks to the new playlist.
Saxophonist and Radio 3 presenter Jess Gillam, and lyricist and songwriter Richard Stilgoe, launch a new series as they join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add the first five tracks of the new playlist. The elements feature in three of the tracks (but Earth, Wind & Fire don't!), before we head to the barber's and round off with a Dylan classic.
Producer: Jerome Weatherald
Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
I Feel the Earth Move by Carole King
Earth by Joe Henderson and Alice Coltrane
The Elements by Tom Lehrer
Shave and a Haircut by Billy Watson and His International Silver String Submarine Band
Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan
Other music in this episode:
Ay Jona by The Bahama Social Club
Will You Love Me Tomorrow by Carole King
Poisoning Pigeons In The Park by Tom Lehrer
Major General's Song from The Pirates of Penzance by W S Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan
We Will All Go Together When We Go by Tom Lehrer
Magic Melody by Les Paul and Mary Ford
Unsquare Dance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
On radio
Broadcasts
- Today 19:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Tuesday 11:0091热爆 Radio 4
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