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Bank Holiday Special!

Tony has another fast-paced soul extravaganza with fabulous music from the likes of Diana Ross, George Benson, Lionel Ritchie, Sam Cooke, The Jacksons, Toni Braxton and Jess Edie.

Tony has another fast-paced soul extravaganza with music from the likes of Diana Ross, George Benson, Lionel Ritchie, Sam Cooke, The Jacksons, Toni Braxton and Jess Edie. There will also be a nod to Barry Gibb's 80th Birthday and lots of live audience interaction throughout the show.

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Monday 12:00
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Music Played

  • Sunny

    Doctor's Orders

    • Essential Love Songs & Romance.
    • Stereo Magic Records.
    • 2.

  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Chris Bangs

    Warm Weather (feat. Rita Campbell)

    • INCredible.

  • Candi Staton

    Nights On Broadway

    • Bee Gees Songbook (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Sampled 3 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Dan The Drum x Carmy Love

    Hurt So Bad

    • F*CLR.

  • Dionne Warwick

    Are You There (With Another Girl)

    • Here I Am.
    • Rhino.
    • 10.

  • Sam Cooke

    Having a Party

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • Lionel Richie

    All Night Long (All Night)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Chaka Khan & Snoop Dogg

    Boogie's In My Soul

    • Chakzilla.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • George Benson

    Feel Like Making Love

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • First Choice

    Smarty Pants

    • NOW - Yearbook 1973 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Jacksons

    Living Together

    • The Jacksons.
    • Epic.
    • 7.

  • Barry White

    Honey Please, Can't Ya See (Alternate Version)

    • Love's Theme: The Best Of The 20th Century Records Singles.
    • Island Def Jam.
    • 5.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    The Love I Lost

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Isn't She Lovely

    • Songs In The Key Of Life Vol.2.
    • Hitsville.

  • Brooke Combe

    Love Was Made of Stone

    • Fontana.

  • Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes

    Wake Up Everybody

    • Harold Melvin - Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.
    • 5.

  • Tower of Power

    Addicted To You

    • Artistry Music.

  • MFSB

    Love Is The Message (feat. The Three Degrees)

    • The Best Year Of My Life: 1973 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 19.

  • The Platters

    Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.
    • 3.

  • Karyn White

    You're Gonna Want Me Back

  • James Brown

    Living in America

    • 40th Anniversary Collection.
    • Polydor.
    • 4.

  • Yvonne Elliman

    If I Can't Have You

    • NOW That's What I Call An Era - Disco: 1973-1980 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Shakatak

    Down On The Street

    • Shakatak - The Coolest Cuts.
    • Polydor.

  • Tavares

    More Than A Woman

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Lalah Hathaway & Ivy

    47th Street

  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    • The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collecti.
    • Motown.

  • Cherrelle

    Saturday Love (feat. Alexander O’Neal)

    • Nite Flite 2 (Various Artists).
    • CBS.

  • Edwin Starr

    Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Beverley Knight

    Greatest Day

  • The Stylistics

    You Make Me Feel Brand New

    • Solid Soul (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The Temptations

    My Girl

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Fatback Band

    Is This The Future

    • Spring.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    Working My Way Back To You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Jennifer Hudson

    I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel) (feat. T.I.)

    • JHUD.
    • RCA Records Label.
    • 5.

  • The Drifters

    Save The Last Dance For Me

    • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
    • Global Television.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Let's Groove

    • 15th Anniversary Music Celebration (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Jennifer Holliday

    And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

    • The Best Of.
    • Geffen.

  • Billy Paul

    Let 'Em In

    • The Greatest Hits Of Philadelphia.
    • Music Club.

  • Toni Braxton

    Long As I Live

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.

  • The Impressions

    You've Been Cheatin' (Single Version)

    • People Get Ready: The Best Of Curtis Mayfield's Impressions.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 2.

  • Commodores

    Lady (You Bring Me Up)

    • Motown Chartbusters Volume 12 (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.

  • Julian Jonah

    Let's Not Say Goodnight

    • Let's Not Say Goodnight.
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Monday 12:00
    BBC Radio 2