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Bob revisits a classic 70s performance from The Doobie Brothers for ‘The Best of the Test’.

Bob is here for all your 70s musical enlightenment! He's got a fabulous playlist ready to go, traversing the decade in genres, style and sound.

He'll revisit a classic 1970s Doobie Brothers performance for ‘The Best of the Test’, and he’ll mark important moments and artists from the decade for his ‘Rock Date Diary’, including a No.1 single from Leo Sayer and he'll also celebrate a big birthday for the one and only Smokey Robinson!

To listen on most smart speakers, just say “Sounds of the 70s with Bob Harris".

24 days left to listen

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sunday 15:00

Music Played

  • Queen

    Crazy Little Thing Called Love

    • The Game.
    • Island.
    • 5.
  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 18.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    The Promised Land

    • The Essential.
    • Sony.
    • 8.
  • Patti Smith Group

    Because the Night

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.
  • THE ROCKDATE DIARY

    • The Beach Boys

      California Saga: California

      • Holland.
      • Epic.
    • Leo Sayer

      When I Need You

      • Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
      • Polygram Tv.
      • 7.
    • Labi Siffre

      It Must Be Love

      • Misty Blue - Love Songs Of The 70's.
      • Old Gold.
    • Billy Joel

      Just the Way You Are

      • The Stranger.
      • Columbia.
      • 3.
    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Is This Love

      • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
      • Island.
    • Sly & the Family Stone

      Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)

      • Soul Years 1970-'71 Vol.2 (Various).
      • Connoisseur.
  • Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

    I Don't Want To Go ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ

    • Epic.
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tears Of A Clown

    • Motown: The Ultimate Hits Collection (Various Artists).
    • Motown.
  • Climax Blues Band

    Couldn't Get It Right

    • Top Gear 3 - Various Artists.
    • Sony.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    The Green Manalishi

    • CBS.
  • The Three Degrees

    When Will I See You Again

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The O’Jays

    Paradise

    • Message In The Music.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 3.
  • COUNTRY CLASSIC

    • Emmylou Harris

      Boulder to Birmingham

      • The 70's Studio Album Collection.
      • Rhino/Warner Records.
      • 4.
  • Kate & Anna McGarrigle

    Complainte Pour Ste Catherine

    • Kate & Anna McGarrigle.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 7.
  • Gordon Lightfoot

    If You Could Read My Mind

    • If You Could Read My Mind.
    • Reprise.
  • Curved Air

    Back Street Luv

    • The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.
  • BEST OF THE TEST

    • The Doobie Brothers

      Intro / China Groove (Live at the Old Grey Whistle Test 03/02/1973)

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle

    • On the Third Day.
    • Epic/Legacy.
    • 7.

Broadcast

  • Sunday 15:00