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Brother Strut, Reuben James, St Paul's Cathedral Library

Getting funky with Brother Strut, acclaimed musician Reuben James plus library treasures

Funk and soul band Brother Strut with a brilliant live performance in the studio. They've a new single with Elkie Brooks called 'Ordinary Woman' and are in the midst of a UK tenth anniversary tour. The collective of talented musicians play Camden's KOKO on November 3rd.
Singer and pianist Reuben James chats about his first full length album, 'Champagne Kisses'.
Simon Carter, Head of Collections at St Paul's, talks about the Cathedral's Library reopening it's doors after five years of restoration work. The Library shelves had not been emptied since the Second World War, when their contents were transported to Wales for safe keeping during the Blitz. The rare collection of written texts include medieval manuscripts and one of the most controversial Bibles in the world.

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Sat 14 Oct 2023 10:00
大象传媒 Radio London

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Music Played

  • Pat Metheny Group

    Last Train Home

    • Essential Collection: Last Train Home.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 1.

  • Elvis Presley

    Suspicious Minds

    • Elvis Presley, All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 01.

  • Tom Waits

    In The Neighbourhood

    • Swordfishtrombones.
    • Island Records.
    • 7.

  • En Vogue

    Giving Him Something He Can Feel

    • The Very Best of En Vogue.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 13.

  • Maria Muldaur

    Midnight At The Oasis

    • The Female Touch.
    • GLOBAL RECORDS & TAPES.
    • 06.

  • Matt Bianco

    Hifi Bossanova

    • The Essential Matt Bianco: Re-Imagined, Re-Loved.
    • Matt Entertainment Ltd..
    • 3.

  • Grace Jones

    Pull Up To The Bumper

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.

  • The Isley Brothers

    This Old Heart Of Mine

    • Motown Chartbusters Vol.3.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 04.

  • The Isley Brothers

    My Love Is Your Love (Forever)

    • Universal Masters Collection.
    • Universal-Island Records Ltd..
    • 2.

  • The Isley Brothers

    For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2)

    • The Ultimate Isley Brothers.
    • Epic/Associated/Legacy.
    • 8.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Harvest For The World

    • Groove Line, Soul Hits 72 - 82.
    • PICKWICK.
    • 19.

  • The Isley Brothers

    You Walk Your Way

    • The Complete RCA Victor and T-Neck Album Masters.
    • Epic/Legacy.
    • 4.

  • Reuben James

    Champagne Kisses

    • Champagne Kisses.
    • Rufio Records.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Blue

    • Fine Young Cannibals.
    • London Music Stream.
    • 6.

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

    • Nights In Heaven.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 04.

  • John Martyn

    Bless The Weather

    • May You Never: The Essential John Martyn.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 15.

  • George Benson

    Lady Love Me

    • Midnight Moods.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 03.

  • Brother Strut & Elkie Brooks

    Ordinary Woman

    • Ordinary Woman.
    • Brother Strut Records.
    • 1.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Angry

    • Polydor.

  • Black Uhuru

    Youth Of Eglington

    • Classic Black Uhuru - The Universal Masters Collection.
    • Island Records.
    • 14.

  • Matt Monro

    Speak Softly Love

    • Complete Heartbreakers.
    • EMI.
    • 18.

  • Rod Stewart

    Country Comforts

    • Storyteller - The Complete Anthology: 1964 - 1990.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 14.

  • Charles & Eddie

    Would I Lie To You?

    • It Takes Two.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 10.

  • Paloma Faith

    How You Leave A Man

    • RCA.

  • The Weeknd

    I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)

    • UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC RECORDS.

  • David Bowie

    Wild Is The Wind

    • Station to Station (Special Edition).
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Oct 2023 10:00
    大象传媒 Radio London