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  4. 05/07/2010

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Last broadcast on Mon, 5 Jul 2010, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2.

Synopsis

Alex, aka The Dark Lord, presents his unique blend of great music and offbeat conversation. Hear all about how Alex survived his weekend at a festival and his Wendy House accommodation. It's an All New Monday on the show...ish. Following the success of National Shed Week, we have made this week National Failed Attempt Week; disastrous first dates and shameful job interviews ahoy! We are inventing our own superhero. Stand back Superman, Iron Man and Spiderman for Butterman is here. We need never suffer dry toast ever again, but he must fight the evils of his arch-enemies, Low Cholesterol Lady and the dreaded, Hot Knife. Plus, check out the new inductees into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen. They are unique for all the wrong reasons!
There is a track from the brilliant new album of the week by The Drizabone Soul Family and a new Record of the Week by Lady Antebellum. Alex selects two more tracks from his own CD collection for Lester's Library: there's one from jazz supremo Lou Rawls with Dianne Reeves, and one from country artist, Dierks Bentley. Your choice from the Listener's Library comes from heavy metal band, U.F.O. All of this, and Jasjit Singh provides some Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

Music played

  1. Prince Prince 1999

    Prince - The Very Best Of, Warner Bros
     
  2. Tommy James & The Shondells Mony Mony

    Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou, Global Television
     
  3. Scouting for Girls Scouting for Girls Famous

    Everybody Wants To Be On TV, Sony, 4
     
  4. Sam Brown Sam Brown Stop!

    Woman (Various Artists), Polygram Tv/Sony Tv
     
  5. RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "NEED YOU NOW" (Parlophone)

    1. Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum I Run To You

      Need You Now, Capitol Nashville, 1
       
  6. Billy Joel Billy Joel Get It Right The First Time

    The Stranger
     
  7. The Staple Singers The Staple Singers I'll Take You There

    Afrodisiac (Various Artists), Universal Music Tv
     
  8. Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue All The Lovers

    (CD Single), EMI, 1
     
  9. Rainbow Rainbow All Night Long

    Rainbow - The Very Best Of Rainbow, Parlophone
     
  10. Yazoo Yazoo Only You

    Alison Moyet Singles, Columbia
     
  11. LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "AT LAST" (Blue Note)

    1. Lou Rawls Lou Rawls Fine Brown Frame

  12. Steve Winwood Steve Winwood Roll With It

    25 Years Of No.1 Hits (Various), Connoisseur
     
  13. I Am Kloot I Am Kloot Northern Skies

    (CD Single)
     
  14. Bryan Adams Bryan Adams Run To You

    Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me, Mercury
     
  15. ABBA ABBA Take A Chance On Me

    Abba Gold, Polydor, 3
     
  16. Katy Perry Katy Perry California Gurls

    (CD Single), Virgin, 1
     
  17. Wilson Pickett Wilson Pickett Mustang Sally

    Atlantic Rhythm & Blues - Vol 6: 1966, Atlantic
     
  18. The Sundays The Sundays Summertime

    The Sundays - Static & Silence, Parlophone
     
  19. Gary Moore & Phil LynottParisienne Walkways

    Emerald Rock (Various Artists), Polygram Tv
     
  20. Plan B Plan B Prayin'

    The Defamation Of Strickland Banks, Atlantic, 1
     
  21. PropagandaDuel

    A Secret Wish - Propaganda, ZTT, 12
     
  22. Nickel Creek Nickel Creek When You Come Back Down

    (CD Single), Sugar Hill Records
     
  23. LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "POWER CUTS: THE BEST OF U.F.O." (EMI Gold) suggested by Moggy in Leicester

    1. UFO Doctor Doctor

      Power Cuts: Best of UFO
       
  24. Eliza Doolittle Eliza Doolittle Pack Up

    (CD Single), EMI, 1
     
  25. Moby Moby Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?

    Glorious (Various Artists), Columbia
     
  26. The Bangles The Bangles Manic Monday

    Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists), Sony Tv/Columbia
     
  27. Heatwave Heatwave Boogie Nights

    Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade, Columbia
     
  28. Lady Gaga Lady Gaga Alejandro

    (CD Single), Streamline Records, 1
     
  29. Foreigner Foreigner Waiting For A Girl Like You

    The Power Of Love (Various Artists), Quality Television, 16
     
  30. Status Quo Status Quo Living On An Island

    Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status, Polygram Tv
     
  31. The Temptations The Temptations My Girl

    The All Time Greatest Movie Songs, Columbia/Sony Tv
     
  32. ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ALL THE WAY" (Dome) out now

    1. The Drizabone Soul Family The Drizabone Soul Family Girlfiendz

      All The Way
       
  33. Bon Jovi Bon Jovi Livin' On A Prayer

    Music Of The Millennium (Various), Universal Music Tv, 1
     
  34. Beth Nielsen Chapman Beth Nielsen Chapman How We Love

    (CD Single), BNC Records, 1
     
  35. Robbie Williams Robbie Williams Millennium

    (CD Single), Chrysalis
     
  36. Neil Sedaka Neil Sedaka Oh Carol

    The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka, Universal Music Tv
     
  37. Big Mountain Baby I Love Your Way

    No Greater Love (Various Artists), Global Records & Tapes
     

Broadcast

  1. Mon 5 Jul 2010
    02:00

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