HeyJaredSounds with Simon Tesler
Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and a few of the stories behind them. Your host is Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.
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Sounds with Simon Tesler: Worlds (Part 2) (opens the original)
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More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WORLDS. In Part Two: Harvest For The World by The Isley Brothers, Wonderful World by Sam Cooke, Come Into My World by Kylie Minogue, Mixed-Up World by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Sensual World by Kate Bush, Time Out From The World by Goldfrapp, The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie, Whole Wide World by Wreckless Eric, The History Of The
Sounds with Simon Tesler: Worlds (Part 1) (opens the original)
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More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WORLDS. In Part One: That's The Way Of The World by D-Mob ft Cathy Dennis, World (The Price Of Love) by New Order, Computer World by Kraftwerk, Panic In The World by Be Bop Deluxe, World Shut Your Mouth by Julian Cope, It's A Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown, That's The Way Of The World by Earth Wind & Fire, Heartbreaking World by S
Sounds with Simon Tesler: Names (Part 2) (opens the original)
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More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is NAMES. In Part Two: Laura by Scissor Sisters, Waiting For Mary by Pere Ubu, Enola Gay by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Alison by Elvis Costello, Coleen by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees, Rosalie by Bob Seger, Sarah by Thin Lizzy, There's Something About Mary by Jonathan Richman, You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon, Bernadette by The F
Sounds with Simon Tesler: Names (Part 1) (opens the original)
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More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is NAMES. In Part One: Roxanne by The Police, Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac, Sara Smile by Hall & Oates, A Girl Called Johnny by The Waterboys, A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash, Valerie by The Zutons, Valerie by Steve Winwood, Luka by Suzanne Vega, Alonzo by Al Jarreau and Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) by Patti Smith
Sounds with Simon Tesler: Money (Part 2) (opens the original)
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More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is MONEY , with 26 tracks in all on the subject of Pounds, Shillings & Pence. In Part Two: Big Spender by Shirley Bassey, How To Be A Millionaire by ABC, Opportunities by Pet Shop Boys, Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, Money's Too Tight To Mention by Simply Red, Pounds Shillings & Pence by The Windmil
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