What Radio Used To Sound Like - Series 1

BBC LOCAL RADIO - THE BEST JINGLES 1

Jez Nelson presents a documentary on one of jazz's most sacred recordings – saxophonist John Coltrane's masterpiece, A Love Supreme. This programme was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2004 and features interviews with Elvin Jones, Ashley Kahn, McCoy Tyner, Steve Reich and Alice Coltrane. 

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This week on Jazz on 3 the Enlightenment Ensemble perform their own dedication to A Love Supreme, marking 50 years since the album's original release. Hear the performance on Monday 2 February at 11pm on BBC Radio 3, or online for 30 days after broadcast here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050xkb1



DOCUMENTARY: John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (Broadcast 2004)

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A girl is lost and can't find her mom. Why won't anyone help her? Performed by Bee Herbstman, Melanie Hoopes, Ed Herbstman, Evan Sudarsky Abadi, Gregory Jones, and Blanche Ames. Written by Diana McCorry, Produced by  Jonathan Mitchell. 

(Image by Luis Mariano González)

Can You Help Me Find My Mom?

It is the most dangerous peacetime job a man can do. And for the wives, mothers and daughters who lose their loved ones to the sea, rather than to war, the burden is no less to bear.

In 2008, Jane Dolby's husband Colin went missing when his fishing trawler was caught in a freak storm. The boat was finally located and lifted from the bottom of the sea - but Colin was not found.

Aside from the emotional pain, there are practical complications. The law says that a death certificate cannot be issued without a body - which means no life insurance and no widowed parents' allowance, despite having four young children to bring up.

So in 2012, united by a common bond of understanding the dangers of fishing and a desire to raise money for The Fishermen's Mission who help so many fishing families in hardship, Jane formed the Fishwives' Choir with women from all over the UK who have lost husbands, fathers, brothers and sons to the sea.

Although the choir was only formed to create a one-off charity record, the women received so many performance requests that they decided to carry on in any way they could. Most had not sung since their school days, but we now join Jane, Laura, Leigh and Wendy as they record their debut album.

This is a tale of transforming tragedy and grief into music and hope.

Lead by Jane and over a bed of raucous laughter, The Fishwives' Tale is a heart-warming and at times hilarious tale of women overcoming grief through friendship and sea shanties - proving that, even in the darkest of times, there is still light.

With original music by Josh Winiberg

The Fishwives Tale: BBC Radio 4

A selection of sounds from UK Radio in the South East 15 years ago, in an era where local commercial radio could be engaging and entertaining without sounding desperate. Well, most of the time…

Stations featured, Invicta FM, Southern FM, Essex FM, Mercury FM (Tonbridge) SGR FM, Broadland 102, Classic Gold (Amber) and 105-108 Vibe FM.

As you’d expect the audio quality varies in places….

Enjoy and don’t be too embarrassed if you were there at the time. You entertained me at least.

For a detailed insight into the audio, why not read my commentary at https://whatradiousedtosoundlike.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/part-1-1999-2000/


What Radio Used To Sound Like - Part 1 (1999-2000)

Another selection of jingles, trails, talky bits and commercials from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Kent, Invicta FM, Essex FM, Breeze and a few others.

A commentary can be read here at; https://whatradiousedtosoundlike.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/part-2-july-september-2000/

What Radio Used To Sound Like - Part 2 (July-September-2000)

Another visit to Essex, with a look back at how Essex FM adapted to the GWR takeover. Plus a few snippets of Moyles, and a few news intros from East Kent.

Read the accompanying commentary at https://whatradiousedtosoundlike.wordpress.com/2015/07/05/part-3-september-october-2000/

What Radio Used To Sound Like - Part 3 (September-October 2000)

More early 00s airchecks, in this episode from Vibe FM, BBC Radio 1, 95.8 Capital FM, Swansea Sound, Real Radio (Wales), Lincs FM, Peak 107, and Neptune Radio.

Give the blog a gander at https://whatradiousedtosoundlike.wordpress.com/2015/07/10/part-4-october-2000-april-2001/

What Radio Used To Sound Like - Part 4 (October 2000-April 2001)

A fifth helping of airchecks past, including Invicta FM, Capital FM, Vibe FM, Lincs FM, KLFM, and Neptune Radio.

Give the accompanying commentary a read at  https://whatradiousedtosoundlike.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/part-5-april-august-2001/

What Radio Used To Sound Like - Part 5 (April-August 2001)

20 years of production and imaging in 2 minutes. 
What would you put in your montage?

20 YEARS IN 2 MINUTES

So here’s my tribute to the mighty mighty one, Mr Maurice White, who sadly passed away on February 4 of this year. He left us an incredible treasure trove of music that has shaped the way I live my life!

I avoided the really obvious hits that you can hear everywhere and went for my personal faves, and a solid dose of the music that went on to shape the unique sound of Earth Wind and Fire from his early years working with two great mentors to him, Ramsey Lewis and Charles Stepney.

I got so much pleasure recording this - I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

Tracklist here

In Memory of Maurice White Mix

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One for the dancers...nuff said!

Next gigs
3 Jun - Le Bain NYC
4 Jun Eighteenth Street Lounge DC
9/10 Jun Isle of Wight Festival
17 Jun Bedroom Bar London
25 Jun  Bellevilloise Paris
22 Jul La Belle Angèle Edinburgh
28/29 Jul Kendal Calling Festival

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'Scuse Me Miss (Aroop Roy Edit)

This is probably the coolest bit of audio ever made. Some of my best friends at the BBC asked my broadcasting hero, Steve Wright to record a message for my wedding. He went all out with this fully jocked master piece...

Steve Wright jocks Rory & Lizi's serious weddin'!

I produce bits that go in between the tunes on the radio, and for a bit of fun I sometimes like to play about with the tunes themselves.

What Radio Used To Sound Like - Part 2 (July-September-2000)

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