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20/11/2009

The 'Dark Lord' presents musical instalments from Lester's Library and the Listener's Library. Plus Pause for Thought.

The week's final instalment of random daftness and planned oddities from the Dark Lord. Includes 2 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 www.bbc.co.uk/radio2.

3 hours

Last on

Fri 20 Nov 2009 03:00

Music Played

  • James Ingram & Michael McDonald

    Yah Mo B There

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.
  • Lucie Silvas

    Breathe In

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Will Young

    Hopes & Fears

    • (CD Single).
    • 19 Recordings.
    • 1.
  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Alison Moyet

    Love Resurrection

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • Rod Stewart

    It's The Same Old Song

    • Soulbook.
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Aretha Franklin

    You're All I Need To Get By

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.
  • Lloyd Cole and the Commotions & Lloyd Cole

    Perfect Skin

    • Lloyd Cole - The Collection.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Rox

    No Going Back

    • (CD Single).
  • Lester's Library: From the CD 'Grapefruit Moon - The Songs of Tom Waits' on Columbia

    • Southside Johnny With LaBamba's Big Band

      Walk Away

  • Duran Duran

    Girls On Film

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • Daniel Merriweather

    Red

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Desmond Dekker & the Aces

    Israelites

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.
  • The Mavericks

    Dance the Night Away

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Duffy

    Mercy

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
  • Susan Boyle

    Wild Horses

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.
  • Madness

    Night Boat To Cairo

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.
    • 3.
  • Steve Winwood

    Back In The High Life Again

    • Steve Winwood - The Finer Things (Cd4.
    • Island.
    • 14.
  • Ingrid Michaelson

    Maybe

    • Everybody.
  • The J. Geils Band

    Centrefold

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.
  • Jools Holland & Ruby Turner

    The Informer

    • (CD Single).
    • Rhino.
    • 1.
  • Paolo Nutini

    Pencil Full Of Lead

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Listener's Library: Suggested by Paul King. Featured on the CD 'Escape' on Columbia

    • Journey

      Don't Stop Believin'

  • The Brand New Heavies

    Dream On Dreamer

    • Now 28 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Alannah Myles

    Black Velvet

    • Red Hot Metal (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.
  • No Doubt

    Don't Speak

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • The Charlatans - A Man Needs To Be Told

  • Leona Lewis

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
    • 1.
  • AC/DC

    You Shook Me All Night Long

    • AC/DC - Back In Black.
    • EMI.
  • Rosanne Cash

    Sea Of Heartbreak (feat. Bruce Springsteen)

    • The List.
    • Manhattan.
    • 1.
  • Four Tops

    Don't Walk Away

    • The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Nirvana

    Come As You Are

    • Nirvana - Nevermind.
    • Geffen.
  • Pixie Lott

    Cry Me Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Kaiser Chiefs

    Never Miss A Beat

    • (CD Single).
    • B-Unique Records.
    • 1.
  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD 'Bandaged: Together' on the Togs Calendar Label

    • Alex Lester

      Runaway Train

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.
  • Richard Hawley

    Open Up Your Door

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.
    • 1.
  • Noisettes

    Never Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 Nov 2009 03:00

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