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31/07/2009

The week's final instalment of random daftness and planned oddities from the Dark Lord. Includes two hourly visits to the extensive music archive known as Lester's Library, and your musical contribution in the Listeners' Library. Submit your own choices by going to Alex's pages at bbc.co.uk/radio2.

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Music Played

  • Pretenders

    Brass In Pocket

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • R.E.M.

    The One I Love

    • R.E.M..
    • Irs.

  • Nell Bryden

    What Does It Take

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.
    • 1.

  • Kate Bush

    Wow

    • Lionheart.
    • EMI.
    • 9.

  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Soul City Walk

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Regina Spektor

    The Calculation

    • Far.

  • 10cc

    Life Is a Minestrone

    • The Singles.
    • Mercury.

  • Gabrielle

    Out Of Reach

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Dolores O鈥橰iordan

    The Journey

    • (CD Single).

  • Simply Red

    Your Mirror

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • Lynyrd Skynyrd

      Still Undone

  • George Michael

    Amazing

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Polarkreis 18

    Allein Allein (Alone Alone)

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 1.

  • John Waite

    Missing You

    • The Love Album III (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Alison Krauss

    Simple Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Rounder.
    • 1.

  • Alphaville

    Big In Japan

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

    • Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll.
    • Blackheart.

  • Simple Minds

    Stars Will Lead The Way

    • (CD Single).

  • Imelda May

    Johnny Got A Boom Boom

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Classics & Jazz.
    • 1.

  • The Beach Boys

    Don't Worry Baby

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.

  • Elviin

    In Colour

    • (CD Single).

  • Dr. John

    Such A Night

    • Dr. John - In The Right Place.
    • Atco.

  • Ben鈥檚 Brother

    Questions & Answers

    • (CD Single).

  • LISTENERS' LIBRARY SUGGESTED BY TONY MAC

    • Dana Glover

      Thinking Over

      • Testimony.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Mary

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Gloria Jones

    Tainted Love

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Tenpole Tudor

    Swords Of A Thousand Men

    • Teenage Kicks (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.

  • Climie Fisher

    Love Changes (Everything)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Frankmusik

    Confusion Girl (Shame Shame Shame)

    • (CD Single).

  • Sheryl Crow

    Here Comes The Sun (Live - Great British Songbook)

  • Randy Newman

    I Love L.A.

    • Take It Easy (The Sound Of California) Vol.1 (Various Artists).
    • WEA.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    One Love / People Get Ready

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • VV Brown

    Shark In The Water

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • James Morrison

    Nothing Ever Hurt Like You

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • The Cult

    She Sells Sanctuary

    • The Cult - Pure Cult: The Singles.
    • Beggars Banquet.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • Florence Rawlings

      Hard To Get

  • Maxi Priest

    Close to you

    • The Best Reggae Album In The World....
    • Virgin.

  • Taylor Swift

    Teardrops On My Guitar

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Primal Scream

    Movin' On Up

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.

Broadcast

  • Fri 31 Jul 2009 03:00
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