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Leading Ladies of Soul

Tony presents a selection of music from the greatest Queens of Soul - including classics from Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Alicia Keys, Diana Ross, Jaki Graham and more!

First broadcast in March 2026 to celebrate International Women's Day.

A Listen production for BBC Radio 2.

57 minutes

On radio

Sun 7 Jun 202602:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Cheryl Lynn

    Encore

    • Trevor Nelson's Soul Nation (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Jocelyn Brown

    Somebody Else's Guy

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

  • Cameo

    She's Strange

    • The Soul Years 1984-85 (Various).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Olivia Dean

    Baby Steps

    • The Art Of Loving.
    • Capitol.

  • Anita Baker

    Caught Up In The Rapture

    • Elektra.

  • MT Jones

    I Don't Understand

  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

    • NOW That's What I Call Legendary (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

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

  • Beverley Knight

    Greatest Day

  • Jennifer Holliday

    And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

    • Geffen.

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

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

  • Phil Fearon & Galaxy

    What Do I Do?

    • All The Hits.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Alicia Keys

    Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down

    • The Element Of Freedom.
    • Sony Music.
    • 14.

  • Stephanie Mills

    Never Knew Love Like This Before

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

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Mar 202601:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Sun 7 Jun 202602:00
    BBC Radio 2