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Tony Blackburn, Your Soul Mate

For the next couple of hours Tony Blackburn invites you to become his Soul Mate by sharing his favourite genre of music. Don't forget to get in touch for shoutouts on the day.

As an antidote to all the holiday tunes for the next couple of hours Tony Blackburn invites you to become his Soul Mate by sharing his favourite genre of music.

With tracks from the classic labels including Atlantic, Chess, Motown, Philadelphia and Stax and stories behind the songs, personal memories and a sprinkling of rarely played and collectable gems. You'll be singing along to irresistible artists Including Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, Al Jarreau, Odyssey and Bruno Mars and many many more.

Don't forget to get in touch on the day by all the usual ways including email: tonyb@bbc.co.uk, text: 88291 or WhatsApp; 08000 288 291 with your Bank Holiday Shout Outs.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Mon 2 Jan 2023 12:00

Music Played

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tears Of A Clown

    • Dancing in the Street - 43 Motown Classics.
    • Universal Music TV.
    • 7.
  • The O鈥橨ays

    Back Stabbers

    • The Ultimate Sound of Philadelphia.
    • Columbia.
    • 9.
  • Starbuck

    Moonlight Feels Right

    • Millions Sellers 14 - The Seventies.
    • Disky.
    • 16.
  • Ernie & The Family McKone & Laura Jackson

    Make A Move On Me

    • Single.
    • Boogie Back Records.
    • 1.
  • David Grant & Jaki Graham

    Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

    • Jaki Graham 35th Anniversary Collection.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 3.
  • Lou Rawls

    You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

    • Million Sellers Volume 13 - The Seventies.
    • Disky.
    • 16.
  • Alicia Keys

    Empire State of Mind (Part 2)

    • The Element of Freedom.
    • Sony Music.
    • 16.
  • Shakatak

    Dark Is The Night

    • The Cool Cuts.
    • Polydor.
    • 13.
  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite

    • That's Rock 'n' Roll.
    • EMI.
    • 14.
  • Kenny Thomas

    Got It On Time

    • Single.
    • Virtue Records.
    • 1.
  • Pete Tong, Heritage Orchestra & Cookie

    Lola's Theme

    • CD Single.
    • Polydor.
    • 3.
  • The Real Thing

    Can You Feel The Force?

    • The Seventies Album.
    • Sanctuary.
    • 16.
  • Anita Baker

    Caught Up In The Rapture

    • Caught Up In The Rapture.
    • Elektra.
    • 3.
  • The Drifters

    This Magic Moment

    • Golden Hits.
    • Atlantic.
    • 10.
  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • The Best of Chaka Khan.
    • Warner ESP.
    • 6.
  • Sister Sledge

    He's The Greatest Dancer

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Soundtrack).
    • Columbia.
    • 5.
  • Brian Power & The Lewis Sisters

    Year of Decision

    • Single.
    • Soul House Music.
    • 1.
  • Dionne Warwick

    Do You Know the Way to San Jose

    • The Love Songs of Burt Bacharach.
    • PolyGram TV.
    • 3.
  • Odyssey

    Native New Yorker

    • Million Sellers 17.
    • Disky.
    • 9.
  • Julian Jonah & Lucita Jules

    A Little Love

    • Single.
    • Soulphisticated Sound Records.
    • 1.
  • The Stylistics

    Betcha By Golly Wow

    • Soul Hits of the 70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind - Vol.16.
    • Rhino.
    • 2.
  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    In And Out Of Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown Greats.
    • Polygram TV.
    • 13.
  • George Benson

    Never Give Up On A Good Thing

    • The Very Best of George Benson.
    • Warner ESP.
    • 3.
  • Jocelyn Brown

    Somebody Else's Guy

    • Heart Full of Soul.
    • Global TV.
    • 4.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Uptight (Everything's Alright)

    • Dancing in the Street.
    • Motown.
    • 10.
  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • No Greater Love.
    • Global Television.
    • 13.
  • Toni Braxton

    Long As I Live

    • CD Single.
    • Def Jam.
    • 1.
  • Al Jarreau

    Mornin'

    • The Best of Al Jarreau.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 11.
  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Soul City Walk

    • Midnight Soul.
    • Music Club.
    • 17.

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Jan 2023 12:00