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Dave Davies and Christian Furr, 'Thamesmead Festival' and Nina Antonia & The Lunar Moths

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Musician Dave Davies and artist Christian Furr present "The Kinks: Brothers", an exhibition inspired by Ray and Dave Davies' enduring creative partnership; Lisa Drew and Kirsty Spence preview this year's resident-led "Thamesmead Festival", celebrating the community's creativity with music, performance and family activities; and Nina Antonia discusses “Dropping Like Butterflies”, her latest release with The Lunar Moths on Alan McGee's Creation Youth label, blending her poetic background with an atmospheric and expansive musical sound.

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Music Played

  • Bob James

    Westchester Lady

    • Masterworks Jazz.

  • Rose Royce

    I Wanna Get Next To You

    • 10 Best.
    • Goldenlane.
    • 3.

  • The Brand New Heavies

    Dream On Dreamer

    • Now 28.
    • London Records.

  • Ella Langley & Riley Green, Ella Langley & Riley Green

    you look like you love me

    • you look like you love me.
    • SAWGOD/Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Richie Havens

    Dreaming As One

    • Dreaming As One: The A&M Years.
    • Hip-O Select.
    • 3.

  • The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

    • The Kinks - The Definitive Collection.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 01.

  • Paul Weller

    Wild Wood

    • Modern Classics - The Greatest Hits.
    • Universal-Island Records Ltd..
    • 5.

  • Buffalo Springfield

    For What It's Worth

    • What's That Sound? Complete Albums Collection (2018 Remaster).
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • The KLF & Tammy Wynette

    Justified and Ancient (feat. Tammy Wynette)

    • The Definitive Collection.
    • Epic.
    • 27.

  • Culture

    Two Sevens Clash

    • Two Sevens Clash.
    • VP Records.
    • 4.

  • Blood, Sweat & Tears

    You've Made Me So Very Happy

    • Columbia/Legacy.

  • Lou Rawls

    You've Made Me So Very Happy

    • Stateside.

  • Jimmy Ruffin

    What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

    • From Motown With Love.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 18.

  • The Rolling Stones

    In The Stars

    • Polydor.

  • John Martyn

    Rock Salt & Nails

    • No Little Boy.
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 15.

  • Lou Reed

    Satellite of Love

    • The Very Best Of.
    • RCA Records Label.
    • 18.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • All Over The World - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic/Legacy.
    • 11.

  • Shabba Ranks

    Mr Loverman

    • Mr Loverman (Radio Mix).
    • EPIC.
    • 01.

  • Bryan Ferry

    A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

    • More Than This: The Best Of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.

  • Aretha Franklin

    (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

    • The Best Of Aretha Franklin.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 01.

  • David Essex

    Hold Me Close

    • Top Of The Pops 1975.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 01.

  • Paul Simon

    Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

    • Paul Simon - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Music UK.
    • 01.

  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • Now That's What I Call Music - 15.
    • NOW.
    • 01.

  • Sam Cooke

    A Change Is Gonna Come

    • Portrait Of A Legend.
    • ABKCO Music & Records.
    • 01.

  • Jackson Browne

    The Pretender

    • The Very Best Of Jackson Browne.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 13.

  • Nina Antonia & The Lunar Moths

    Shellshocked And Shoeless

    • Creation Youth.

  • Nina Antonia & The Lunar Moths

    The Undertakers Lunch Break

    • Creation Youth.

  • Madonna

    Into The Groove

    • Like A Virgin.
    • SIRE.
    • 06.

  • Stealers Wheel

    Stuck In The Middle With You

    • Now Yearbook 1973.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • The Floaters

    Float On

    • 25 Years Of Number 1 Hits: Volume 4.
    • Universal-Island Records Limited.

  • The Moments

    Girls

    • Look At Me.
    • Essential Media Group.
    • 7.

  • The Tymes

    Ms Grace

    • 30 Years Of Number Ones.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • 17.

  • Dionne Warwick & The Detroit Spinners

    Then Came You

    • Playlist: The Best of Dionne Warwick.
    • Rhino.
    • 20.

  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Now Yearbook 1973.
    • Now! Music.
    • 16.

  • The Hues Corporation

    Rock The Boat

    • Disco Fever.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 12.

  • The Intruders

    I'll Always Love My Mama

    • The Best Of The Intruders: Cowboys To Girls.
    • Legacy/Epic Associated.
    • 13.

Broadcast

  • Last Friday10:00
    BBC Radio London