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Compilation of performances from 1970s singer-songwriters, including Don McLean, Tim Buckley, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Stealers Wheel and Gerry Rafferty and Joni Mitchell.

The celebration of the singing songwriting troubadours of the 1960s and 70s continues with a further trawl through the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV archives for timeless and classic performances.

Don McLean performs his huge hit American Pie from 1972 and Tim Buckley provides some sublime sounds with a rendition of his song Happy Time. Also making an appearance is the long-lamented John Martyn, folk queen Sandy Denny and, in a duet with Joe Egan as Stealers Wheel, the late Gerry Rafferty. Stealers Wheel chum and one-time collaborator Rab Noakes also makes a contribution to this compilation.

Leonard Cohen and Julie Felix present a unique collaboration and performance of Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye, and there's an unforgettable performance of Case of You by Joni Mitchell. No celebration of this genre would be complete without contributions from songwriting heavyweights such as Elton John, Paul Simon, Loudon Wainwright III and Yusuf Islam aka Cat Stevens.

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Sat 3 Sep 2022 00:35
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    John Martyn

    Couldn't Love You More 

  • 00:00

    Tim Buckley, Lee Underwood, Danny Thompson & Carter Collins

    Happy Time (I'm Coming Home Again) 

  • 00:03

    Leonard Cohen & Julie Felix

    Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye 

  • 00:06

    Cat Stevens

    Matthew & Son

  • 00:10

    Sandy Denny

    The North Star Grassman and the Ravens 

  • 00:13

    Don McLean

    American Pie

  • 00:21

    Melanie

    Peace Will Come (According to Plan) 

  • 00:27

    Stealers Wheel

    Stuck in the Middle With You 

  • 00:30

    Joni Mitchell

    Case of You 

  • 00:31

    Stealers Wheel

    Stuck In The Middle With You

  • 00:35

    Rab Noakes

    µþ°ù²¹²Ô³¦³óÌý

  • 00:39

    Paul Simon

    Homeward Bound 

  • 00:41

    Elton John

    Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word 

  • 00:43

    Elton John

    Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

  • 00:45

    Clifford T. Ward

    Home Thoughts From Abroad 

  • 00:48

    Johnny Nash

    I Can See Clearly Now

  • 00:51

    Kate McGarrigle & Anna McGarrigle

    Be My Baby 

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Rufus Is a Tit Man 

Credits

Producer Stephanie McWhinnie
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

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