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California, Calypso & Crooners!

Music from The Mamas & The Papas, The Beach Boys and the Belfast-bound Kiefer Sutherland. A wind-down to Wednesday with John Denver, Harry Belafonte, Sonny Rollins, Dr Hook, Roger Hawkins’ rhythmic drumming and the Great American Songbook. Oh, and the prettiest piano finish possible!

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1 hour, 48 minutes

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Last Wednesday22:04
BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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Music Played

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    California Dreamin'

  • The Beach Boys

    California Girls

  • Kiefer Sutherland

    GOODBYE CALIFORNIA

  • John Denver

    Calypso

  • Harry Belafonte

    Banana Boat [Day-O]

  • Sonny Rollins

    St. Thomas

  • Roy Orbison

    In Dreams

  • Eagles

    Try and Love Again

  • Dr. Hook

    When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman

  • Iam Tongi

    Sylvia's Mother

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Blue Bayou

  • Dean Martin

    You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You

  • Michael Holliday

    The Story of My Life

  • Ella Langley

    Choosin' Texas

  • Aretha Franklin

    I Never Loved a Man [The Way I Love You]

  • Percy Sledge

    When a Man Loves a Woman

  • Frank Sinatra

    My Way

  • Sal Valentinetti

    Little Pal

  • Steve Tyrell

    The Way You Look Tonight [From Father of the Bride]

  • Gregory Porter

    Smile

  • Nat King Cole

    Unforgettable

  • Nat King Cole

    Stella By Starlight [Instrumental]

  • Yiruma

    River Flows In You

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Waterfalls

  • Alexis Ffrench

    Bluebird

Broadcast

  • Last Wednesday22:04
    BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle