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Heather Small and PopMaster

Heather Small picks two more Tracks of My Years with music from Janet Kay and David Emmanuel Brown. There's the daily love song and more from PopMaster

Heather Small, British soul singer and former lead singer of the band M People, is choosing the Tracks of My Years with music from Janet Kay and David Emmanuel Brown. Her debut solo album Proud' was released in 2000 and the title song was later adopted as the official theme for the London 2012 Olympic bid, She was also a contestant in 成人快手 One's Strictly Come Dancing back in 2008. Heather, who grew up on a West London council estate, joined her first group, Hot House, while she was still a teenager. She was the studio singer voice of the re-recorded version of UK number 1 single "Ride on Time" from Italo house band Black Box. After a chance meeting with Manchester DJ Mike Pickering, formerly of Quando Quango, Heather and her distinctive voice helped to sell over 10 million albums worldwide singing with the group M People. They had considerable success with songs such as "Moving On Up", "One Night In Heaven" and "Search for the Hero". Small has said that her major influence has been singer Elkie Brooks. In 1997, Heather performed on the "Perfect Day" record alongside a wide range of artists including Tom Jones and Lou Reed. The song was the official 1997 Children in Need charity release. It sold over a million copies and was the UK's number one single for three weeks, in two separate spells. This August Heather will be performing at Rewind North and Rewind South Festivals. The hugely popular 鈥�80's and beyond鈥� festival returns this year with Bryan Ferry, Foreigner, Michael Bolton, Four Tops, Thin Lizzy and Gloria Gaynor headlining across three sites. Lulu, Grandmaster Flash, Bananarama, The Stranglers, Belinda Carlisle, Lisa Stansfield, and Martin Kemp are some of the other music stars joining. Plus, award-winning comedians Russell Kane, Joel Dommett, Phill Jupitus and more.

Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 16 Jul 2019 09:30
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Laura Branigan

    Gloria

    • Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Craig David

    When You Know What Love Is

    • (CD Single).
    • Insanity Records.

  • Stevie Wonder

    All I Do

    • Hotter Than July.
    • Motown.

  • Eternal

    I Wanna Be The Only One (feat. BeBe Winans)

    • Eternal - Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • P!nk

    Can We Pretend (feat. Cash Cash)

    • Hurts 2B Human.
    • RCA Records.

  • Incognito

    Always There (feat. Jocelyn Brown)

    • (CD Single).
    • Talkin' Loud.

  • Texas

    Black Eyed Boy

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Avicii

    Heaven

    • Tim.
    • Universal Music.

  • Billy Ocean

    Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Dan Fogelberg

    Longer

    • Dan Fogelberg - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.

  • Record of the Week

    • 叠别测辞苍肠茅

      Spirit

      • The Lion King O.S.T. (Various Artists).
      • Walt Disney Records.

  • Vampire Weekend

    This Life

    • Father Of The Bride.
    • Columbia.

  • Supertramp

    It's Raining Again

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Taylor Swift

    You Need To Calm Down

    • Lover.
    • Universal Motown Records.

  • Eddie Rabbitt

    I Love A Rainy Night

    • Country Roads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Take Me With U

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Youth And Love (feat. MIKA)

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

  • Peter Gabriel

    Solsbury Hill

  • Louise

    Lead Me On

    • (CD Single).
    • Lil Lou Records.

  • Album of the Week

    • Ed Sheeran

      I Don't Want Your Money (feat. H.E.R.)

      • No.6 Collaborations Project.
      • Atlantic.

  • Carly Simon

    Let The River Run

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Maisie Peters

    Feels Like This

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Dennis Brown

      Money In My Pocket

      • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
      • Sanctuary.

    • Janet Kay

      Silly Games

      • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
      • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Liam Gallagher

    Shockwave

    • Why Me? Why Not..
    • Warner Records.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Freeway Of Love

    • Aretha Franklin - Greatest Hits.
    • Global Records & Tapes.

Broadcast

  • Tue 16 Jul 2019 09:30
    成人快手 Radio 2