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Craig's guest is Motown songwriter and performer Leon Ware, who has written for Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Quincy Jones, The Jackson 5 and Donny Hathaway.

Leon Ware the legendary Motown songwriter and performer is Craig's guest. He's written for Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Quincy Jones, The Jackson 5 and Donny Hathaway to name just a few so it doesn't get much bigger. He was there living the dream and creating the history of black American music. He's also had hits in his own right releasing nine solo albums from the 70's through to noughties. Craig digs into Ware's past, talking the highs and lows of his career. And a listener will present their 3 favourite funky souly tunes in Spiange A Trois and the history lesson continues in The A-Z of Funk. At 8pm Mr Charles will Unleash The Trunk of Funk as he gives you back to back, wall to wall floor fillers, so get ready to 'get ready'.

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Music Played

  • Gaetano Partipilo

    Se Voce Pensa

    • Schema.

  • Maceo

    Homeboy

    • ESC.

  • Mop Mop Feat. Fred Wesley & Anthony Joseph

    Run Around

    • Agogo.

  • Timewarp Inc.

    Kraakin

    • Timewarp.

  • Angeline Morrison

    The Feeling Sublime

    • Freestyle.

  • The Mighty Gents

    Mighty Gents

    • BBE.

  • Sam E Solo

    Tears Keep Falling

    • Kent Dance.

  • Shirley Ellis

    The Clapping Song

    • Connoisseur.

  • Euro Cinema

    Koekwaus

    • White.

  • Frank Scott

    She Said

    • Crypt.

  • Real

    Round & Round

    • Expansion.

  • Spinage-A-Trois

    • Judy Street

      What

      • Grapevine.

    • Little Anthony & the Imperials

      Better Use Your Head

      • EMI Gold.

    • Belita Woods

      That's When I Stop Loving You

      • Moira.

  • Edwin Starr

    Easin' In

    • Motown.

  • Funkadelic

    Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On

    • Westbound.

  • Charles Walker And The Dynamites Feat. Bettye LaVette

    Yours And Mine

    • Cosmic Groove.

  • Marvin Gaye

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    • White.

  • 驰补尘产煤

    Hippopotamus (Whiskey Barons Rework)

    • Vampi Soul.

  • Charles Bradley

    You Put The Flame On It

    • Daptone.

  • Eugene Church

    Sixteen Tons

    • Vampi Soul.

  • Etta James

    Only A Fool

    • Kent Soul.

  • Leon Ware Interview

    • Leon Ware

      What's Your Name

      • Fabulous.

    • Leon Ware

      Orchids For The Sun Feat. Quadron

      • Quieres Chicle.

    • Leon Ware

      A Little Boogie (Never Hurt No One)

      • Elektra.

    • Michael Jackson

      I Wanna Be Where You Are

      • Motown.

    • Leon Ware

      On The Beach (Atjazz Love Soul Mix)

      • Expansion.

    • Leon Ware & Minnie Riperton

      Instant Love

      • Expansion.

  • Stone Foundation

    Warning Signs

    • Heavy Soul.

  • The Souljazz Orchestra

    Serve And Protect (Frankie Francis-Sofrito Rework)

    • Strut.

  • Trunk Of Funk

    • Eddie Floyd

      Knock On Wood

      • Warner Bros.

    • Eddie Bo

      Hook And Sling

      • Funky Delicacies.

    • Eddie Parker

      I'm Gone

      • Ash Ford.

    • Edward Holland, Jr.

      Take Me

      • Tamla Motown.

    • Eddie Kendricks

      Keep On Truckin

      • Tamla.

    • Eddie Perkins

      My Darling

      • Trojan.

    • Eddie Roberts

      The Long Drive Home

      • Tallest Man Records.

  • Bandwagon '85

    Breakin' Down The Walls Of Heartache

  • Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers

    I'm A Good Woman

    • Record Kicks.

  • Lady

    Get Ready

    • Truth And Soul.

  • Alice Russell

    Hard & Strong (Live)

    • Tru-Thoughts.

  • The A-Z Of Funk 鈥� E Is For Alfred Pee Wee Ellis

    • James Brown

      Cold Sweat

      • Polydor.

  • Zapp

    More Bounce To The Ounce

    • Warner Bros.

  • Johnny Lytle Feat. Wynton Kelly

    Cristor Redentor (Mop Mop Edit)

    • White.

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 Feb 2013 18:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music