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Compilation of performances from 1970s singer-songwriters, including Elton John, James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Sandy Denny, Steve Goodman, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young.

Compilation which unlocks the 大象传媒 vaults to explore the burgeoning singer-songwriter genre that exploded at the dawn of the 1970s and became one of the defining styles of that decade.

Featuring Elton John's Your Song, whose line 'My gift is my song and this one's for you' helps define this new, more personal style of songwriting, alongside an eclectic selection of classic artists and songs. James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Harry Nilsson, Sandy Denny, Steve Goodman, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Judee Sill, Jackson Browne, Neil Diamond, Tim Hardin, Joan Armatrading, Tom Waits all feature next to more commercial hits from the likes of Terry Jacks and Gilbert O'Sullivan.

Programme sources include The Old Grey Whistle Test, In Concert, Top of the Pops, The Shirley Bassey Show and Twiggy's Show of the week.

59 minutes

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Fri 4 Jun 2021 19:05
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Music Played

  • Al Stewart

    Year of the Cat聽

  • Elton John

    Your Song聽

  • Yusuf Islam

    Wild World聽

  • Harry Nilsson

    Without Her聽

  • Sandy Denny

    Late November聽

  • Gilbert O鈥橲ullivan

    Nothing Rhymed聽

  • Steve Goodman

    City of New Orleans聽

  • Joni Mitchell

    Chelsea Morning聽

  • Neil Young

    Heart of Gold聽

  • Judee Sill

    The Pearl聽

  • Jimmy Webb

    By the Time I Get to Phoenix聽

  • Bill Withers

    Ain't No Sunshine

  • Terry Jacks

    Seasons in the Sun聽

  • Neil Diamond

    Sweet Caroline聽

  • Jackson Browne

    Jamaica Say You Will聽

  • Joan Armatrading

    Down to Zero聽

  • Tom Waits

    Burma Shave聽

Credits

Producer Mark Cooper
Producer Eleanor Thomas

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