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The music of Sir George Martin - and singing drummers

We celebrate the music of Sir George Martin which includes The Beatles, Cilla and Bernard Cribbens. Plus, a selection of singing drummers, so expect some Monkees, Eagles and Ringo.

Produced by Ora et Labora for BBC Radio 2.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Mar 202620:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now.

  • Adam Faith

    What Do You Want

    • The Hits Of 1960 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Peggy March

    I WIll Follow Him

    • RCA.

  • Roy Orbison

    I Drove All Night

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    True Colors

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • The Bangles

    Eternal Flame

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Heart

    Alone

    • Missing You (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Madonna

    Like A Virgin

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 7.

  • Pretenders

    I'll Stand By You

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Cream

    Crossroads (live)

    • Wheels of Fire.
    • Universal.

  • Cher

    If I Could Turn Back Time

    • Cher - The Greatest Hits.
    • WEA/Universal.

  • Selena Gomez

    Same Old Love

    • Revival.
    • Interscope.

  • Carole Bayer Sager

    You're Moving Out Today

    • NOW - Yearbook 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Supergrass

    St. Petersburg

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Glad All Over

    • Glad All Over.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • The Monkees

    Last Train To Clarksville

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.
    • 2.

  • Carpenters

    Ticket to ride

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • Ringo Starr

    Photograph

    • Photograph: The Very Best Of Ringo.
    • Parlophone.

  • Eagles

    One of These Nights

    • Singles & B-Sides.
    • Rhino.

  • Phil Collins

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • The Band

    The Weight

    • The Hits Of 1968 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Foo Fighters

    Big Me

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Bernard Cribbins

    Right Said Fred

    • The Hits Of 1962 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • The Beatles

    How Do You Do It

    • Anthology 1.
    • Apple.

  • Gerry and the Pacemakers

    You'll Never Walk Alone

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1963.
    • Premier.

  • Cilla Black

    Step Inside Love

    • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
    • EMI.

  • Shirley Bassey

    Goldfinger

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • John Denver

    Annie's Song

    • John Denver - Rocky Mountain Coll'n.
    • RCA.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Have you Never Been Mellow

    • Have You Never Been Mellow?.
    • MCA.

  • John Barry

    Out Of Africa (Main Title)

    • Out Of Africa O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • MCA.

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Mar 202620:00
    BBC Radio 2