Pop owes a great deal to the world of jazz. Join us for a track by Donald Fagen from one of the smoothest albums of all time. Plus a dance floor hit from Shakatak. All that and the artists who influenced them. How did jazz influence pop? We find out in the latest episode of The Vinyl Countdown.
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What do Bruce Springsteen and Manfred Mann have in common? Find out in the latest episode of The Vinyl Countdown. Some great music on vinyl played and discussed. There’s also a fantastic hit from the 1970s. Join us for fifteen minutes of fun.
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We go from the sublime to what some say is the ridiculous in the latest edition of The Vinyl Countdown. There’s a number one smash hit from Althea & Donna, as well as the story of how a Beach Boys hit was inspired by classical music. Join us for all of that and more as we play and discuss some great music on vinyl. A quarter of an hour of fun.
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Blondie’s Parallel Lines is widely regarded as one of the best albums of the 1970s. We hear about how Debbie Harry and producer Mike Chapman got, as we play a hit single from it. Also, there are tracks from Exile and Smokie. Join us for Episode 12 of The Vinyl Countdown. A quarter of an hour of music and chat on vinyl.
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The Vinyl Countdown is back for a new series and in this episode we feature tracks from two of the best-selling albums of all time: The Eagles’ Hotel California and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. We explore what they have in common. Also, there is UB40’s finest single. Join us for 20 minutes of fun and facts on vinyl!
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Dance, Dance, Dance – an hour of non stop great dance music on vinyl for the festive party season. The Vinyl Countdown brings you Chic, Donna Summer, Sheila, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Beat and a whole load of other fantastic floor fillers. Join us for a very special episode of fun. Happy holidays!
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Join us for a very special episode of The Vinyl Countdown. We feature the man behind disco sensation Chic who went on to be a superstar producer. What was his link to one of David Bowie’s finest albums? We’ll also be hearing from a lost classic of the 1970’s. There’s music, facts and fun – all on vinyl. Give us 15 minutes, we’ll give you a lot of entertainment!
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A very different episode of The Vinyl Countdown. Max takes over and educates me on modern artists. Out go the 70s and 80s, in come George Ezra, Ed Sheeran and Mark Ronson – all on orange, transparent and black vinyl. Join us for fifteen minutes of fun!
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What happened when Elvis met The Beatles? We find out in Episode 8 of the Vinyl Countdown. We explore the links between these two iconic acts from 20th century music. Also, we hear a forgotten hit from the 1980s. Join us for 15 minutes of fun.
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If you loved the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, try out the latest episode of The Vinyl Countdown. We hear the Queen classic, discuss the links with David Bowie and remember a big hit in America that barely made it anywhere else. Join us for fifteen minutes of fun and crackly vinyl.
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