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Chic and Nile Rodgers perform live

Chic and Nile Rodgers perform live ahead of their appearance on In Concert with Jo Whiley. Rob Stringer, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, chooses the Tracks of My Years.

Chic and Nile Rodgers perform live ahead of their appearance on In Concert with Jo Whiley at 8 pm tonight. Rob Stringer, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment worldwide picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from Keith West and The Smiths as he shares his memories of working in the music industry for over 30 years. Rob started out in the music business in 1985 in CBS Records and rose to be the managing director of Epic Records in 1992. His first-signing was Manic Street Preachers, a band who've gone on to sell millions of records. He's also worked with The Clash, Jamiroquai, Sade and George Michael. Whilst running Columbia records and working in America he's overseen releases by Beyonc茅, Bruce Springsteen, Daft Punk and Tony Bennett. He also had a key role in the release of David Bowie's final album, Blackstar.
This year Rob has been awarded the Music Industry Trusts Award which honours an individual who has made a significant contribution to the UK music industry. It also raises money for charities The BRIT Trust and Nordoff Robbins. The Award is now 26th year and previously the prize has been given to Sir George Martin, Sir Elton John, Annie Lennox and Simon Cowell.
Plus Ken has the PopMaster music quiz, the daily Love Song and the record and album of the week. If you want to contact the show, email ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.

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Mon 30 Oct 2017 09:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.

  • Roy Orbison & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    I Drove All Night (feat. Ward Thomas)

    • A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Legacy Recordings.

  • Callum Beattie

    Man Behind The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • 3Beat.

  • Santana

    The Game Of Love (feat. Michelle Branch)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

  • Camila Cabello

    Havana (feat. Young Thug)

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • Just Jack

    Starz In Their Eyes

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Wham!

    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

  • Rita Ora

    Anywhere

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Suede

    She's In Fashion

    • (CD Single).
    • Nude Records.

  • Roberta Flack

    Killing Me Softly With His Song

  • Record of the Week

    • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

      Holy Mountain

      • Who Built The Moon?.
      • Sour Mash Records.

  • Frida

    I Know There's Something Going On

    • (Single).
    • Epic.
    • 3.

  • Bananarama

    Robert De Niro's Waiting

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Morrissey

    Spent The Day In Bed

    • Low In High School.
    • BMG.

  • New Order

    True Faith '94

    • (CD Single).
    • London.

  • Chic & Nile Rodgers

    Get Lucky (Radio 2 Session,30 October 2017)

  • Chic & Nile Rodgers

    Good Times (Radio 2 Session,30 October 2017

  • Keith Urban

    The Fighter (feat. Carrie Underwood)

    • Ripcord.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 001.

  • Album of the Week

    • Michael Ball & Alfie Boe

      He Lives In You

      • Together Again.
      • Decca.
      • 001.

  • Stereophonics

    Caught By The Wind

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Smiths

      This Charming Man

      • The Smiths - The Very Best Of.
      • WEA.
      • 2.

    • Keith West

      Excerpt From A Teenage Opera

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
      • EMI.

  • Steps

    Dancing With A Broken Heart

    • Tears On The Dancefloor: Crying At The Disco Deluxe Edition.
    • Steps Music.

  • Billy Ocean

    Red Light Spells Danger

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Oct 2017 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2