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Radio 2's Tracks Of My Years Playlist

Radio 2's Tracks of My Years playlist has the musical choices of singer Mavis Staples this week. You can add any of these tracks to your own playlist via the 主播大秀 Music app.

Radio 2's Tracks of My Years playlist brings together the musical choices of American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, Mavis Staples. Mavis was born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. She began singing with her family, The Staple Singers, at local Chicago churches before signing with the gospel label Vee-Jay Records in 1953. Her track choices include music from Al Green, Prince and Bonnie Raitt. You can add any of these tracks to your own playlist via the 主播大秀 Music app, where you can also discover all the Radio 2 playlists including folk, blues, soul, show songs and jazz. Download the 主播大秀 Music App now - and discover new music with recommended playlists from all your favourite presenters, programmes and events.
Hear Ken Bruce's Tracks of My Years every weekday between 9.30-12.00 on 主播大秀 Radio 2.

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Fri 19 Jan 2018 02:03
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Music Played

  • Al Green

    Take Me to the River

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

  • The Staple Singers

    Will the Circle Be Unbroken

    • Good News: 22 Gospel Greats.

  • The Band

    The Weight

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

  • Bonnie Raitt

    Something To Talk About

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Bob Dylan

    Tangled Up In Blue

  • Bill Withers

    Grandma's Hands

    • Sampled (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • The Impressions

    People Get Ready

    • Soul Deep: The Story Of Black Popular Music (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Mavis Staples

    If All I Was Was Black

    • If All I Was Was Black.
    • Anti, Inc..

  • Mahalia Jackson

    How I Got Over

    • Jubilation: Great Gospel Performances Volume 2: More Black Gospel.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Purple Rain

    • The Love Songs Album (Various).
    • Universal.

  • Bill Withers

    Lean On Me

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

Broadcast

  • Fri 19 Jan 2018 02:03
    主播大秀 Radio 2

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