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Episode 4

Singer-Songwriters at the BBC Series 2
Episode 4 of 4

Compilation of performances from singer-songwriters including Bob Dylan, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Graham Nash and David Crosby, Labi Siffre, Gil Scott-Heron, Roy Harper and Janis Ian.

The celebration of the singing songwriting troubadours of the 1960s and 70s concludes with a further trawl through the BBC archives for timeless and classic performances.

Starting things off, a 23-year-old Bob Dylan performing on the BBC's Tonight programme in 1964. On It's Lulu from 1971, 'Bisto Kid' lookalike singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan, while from a concert in 1970 buddies Graham Nash and David Crosby perform Nash's Marrakesh Express. Londoner Labi Siffre makes an appearance from the archives, as does fellow English songwriter Michael Chapman.

From the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1976, Gil Scott-Heron performs alongside his band and life-long collaborator Brian Jackson, and the musician's musician Roy Harper performs One of Those Days in England with a full band on The Old Grey Whistle Test. Grammy award winner Janis Ian performs Tea and Sympathy and, to round things off, a rare sighting of Kate Bush performing on The Leo Sayer Show in 1978.

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Sat 21 Aug 2021 00:25
BBC Four

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Bob Dylan

    With God On Our Side

  • Leonard Cohen

    The Stranger Song

  • Graham Nash & David Crosby

    Marrakesh Express

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    We Will

  • Carole King

    Up On The Roof

  • Neil Diamond

    Cracklin' Rosie

  • Al Stewart

    Night of the Fourth of May

  • Michael Chapman

    The Hero Returns

  • Jim Croce

    Lover's Cross

  • Labi Siffre

    Another Year

  • Janis Ian

    Tea and Sympathy

  • Gil Scott‐Heron

    Lovely Day

  • Gallagher & Lyle

    Heart On My Sleeve

  • Roy Harper

    One Of Those Days In England

  • Stephen Bishop

    On and On

  • Kate Bush

    Don't Push Your Foot On The Heartbreak

Credits

Producer Stephanie McWhinnie
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

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