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With special guest Jack Savoretti

Chart topping singer songwriter Jack Savoretti joins Cerys to share his favourite blues records.

Chart topping singer songwriter Jack Savoretti joins Cerys to share his favourite blues records.

The Italian-British acoustic singer began playing guitar at the age of 16 and he’s released eight studio albums to date. His 2019 album 'Singing to Strangers' and his 2021 album 'Europiana' both topped the UK album charts. Earlier this year he released the album Miss Italia, an album predominately sung in Italian.

Being no stranger to Radio 2, Jack has performed live for Jo Whiley, Dermot O'Leary and as part of Radio 2's Piano Room and at Radio 2's Proms In The Park. However this visit to Radio 2 he's exploring his love of blues music which ranges from Sonny Boy Williamson II to Aretha Franklin.

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57 minutes

Music Played

  • Bex Marshall

    Jungle (Radio 2 Session, 16 Sep 2024)

  • Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band & Buddy Guy

    Hoodoo Man Blues

  • The Doors

    Cars Hiss by My Window

  • Muireann Bradley

    Candyman (Radio 2 Session, 15 January 2024)

  • JD McPherson

    Ugly Sweater Blues

  • Aretha Franklin

    The Weight

  • Tony Joe White

    Polk Salad Annie

  • Sonny Boy Williamson

    Help Me

  • Jack Savoretti

    Patriot

  • Timothée Chalamet

    Like A Rolling Stone

    • Columbia Records.
  • Big Mama Thornton & Muddy Waters Blues Band

    I'm Feeling Alright

    • Big Mama Thornton And The Chicago Blues Band.
    • Arhoolie.
  • Jack Savoretti & Miles Kane

    Bada Bing, Bada Boom

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Dec 2024 21:00