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Office Piles

Each day Alex will be stretching his vocal chords in unimaginable fashion by attempting to recreate some of the oddest noises ever produced on record in 'Alex Gets Vocal'. Can he 'beatbox' better than Michael Jackson? Can he hit the Minnie Ripperton highnote? Probably not...but he's going to try!

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Apr 2013 02:00

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Pointer Sisters

      Jump (For My Love)

      • The Best Of The Pointer Sisters.
      • RCA.
  • Bobby Vee

    Take Good Care Of My Baby

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.
    • Liberty.
  • Rod Stewart

    It's Over

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.
    • 1.
  • Ace

    How Long

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Amy Winehouse

    Rehab

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Stereophonics

    Graffiti on the Train

    • (CD Single).
    • Stylus Records.
    • 1.
  • Joan Baez

    The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

    • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
    • Old Gold.
  • Elton John

    Kiss The Bride

    • The Very Best Of Elton John.
    • Rocket.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "A" (Polydor) out May 13th

    • Agnetha F盲ltskog

      When You Really Loved Someone

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.
      • 1.
  • The Four Seasons

    Rag Doll

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "STEAMING HOT" (Angel Air) out 6th May

    • Broken English

      Do You Really Want Me Back?

      • Steaming Hot.
      • Angel Air.
  • Paul Weller

    That Dangerous Age

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • It Bites

      Calling All The Heroes

      • Now 8 (Various Artists).
      • EMI.
  • Hurts

    Blind

    • Exile.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • Syreeta

    Your Kiss Is Sweet

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.7 (Various).
    • Motown.
  • Sade

    The Sweetest Taboo

    • All Woman 2 (Various Artists).
    • Quality Television.
  • Justin Timberlake

    Mirrors

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.
  • Roy Orbison

    It's Over

    • The Big O: The Original Singles Collection.
    • Monument.
    • 15.
  • Caro Emerald

    Black Valentine (Live)

  • The Clash

    Rock The Casbah

    • The Singles.
    • Epic.
  • Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs

    Sugar Shack

    • The Golden Age Of American Rock'n'rol.
    • Ace.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD "WIDE AWAKE IN DREAMLAND" (Chrysalis) suggested by Bendy Bryan from the Northern Hemisphere

    • Pat Benatar

      All Fired Up

      • The Very Best Of Pat Benatar.
      • Chrysalis.
  • P!nk

    Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)

    • The Truth About Love.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • The Manhattan Transfer

    Spice Of Life

    • The Manhattan Transfer Anthology.
    • Rhino.
  • HOUR 3

    • Bryan Adams

      Can't Stop This Thing We Started

      • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
      • Mercury.
  • Van Morrison

    Brown Eyed Girl

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.
  • Elsie

    Your Loving Arms

    • (CD Single).
    • Big Print Music.
    • 1.
  • Isaac Hayes

    Theme From Shaft

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • 补鈥恏补

    Take On Me

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Panic Cord

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • The Contours

    Do You Love Me

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sanctuary Records.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "AMERICAN HEARTLAND" (Sony) out now

    • Sarah McLachlan

      Angel

      • American Heartland.
      • Sony Music.
  • Red Dragon & Brian & Tony Gold

    Compliments On Your Kiss

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Swing Out Sister

    Breakout

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD SINGLE "STAY AWAY FROM MY MAN" (ChinChin Records) out now

    • Jojo Effect

      Stay Away From My Man

      • CD Single.
      • ChinChin Records.
  • Jenn Bostic

    Not Yet

    • (CD Single).
    • Jenn Bostic Music.
    • 1.
  • Paula Abdul & The Wild Pair

    Opposites Attract

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

Broadcast

  • Fri 19 Apr 2013 02:00

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