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Georgie Ward, composer and keyboard player to the stars, and cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe, head to the Add to Playlist studio to add the final five tracks of the series. Together with Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe, this episode takes us from a reinterpretation of a Bob Marley classic to a Sinatra father-and-daughter 'novelty' song via a ground-breaking aunt-and-niece double-act from Tanzania.
Add to Playlist returns for a new series on 27 Feb 2025
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Redemption Song by the Kanneh-Masons Cold Light by Ishmael Ensemble The Feeling Begins by Peter GabrielMapendo by The Zawose QueensSomethin’ Stupid by Frank and Nancy Sinatra
Other music in this episode:
Be the One by Dua Lipa, Live from the Royal Albert HallEmmanuele by Abel SelaocoeNo Volvere by The Gypsy KingsRedemption Song by Bob MarleyBloom by Holysseus FlySomethin' Stupid by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
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Kora player and composer Seckou Keita and screen composer Tess Tyler join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add five more tracks to the playlist, taking us from bootlegs to Africa's biggest-selling single, via an early classic video game. They are joined by the British producer Nick Patrick, the man behind two of the tracks in today's playlist.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Cindy C. by PrinceDonkey Kong Country by David WiseLa Primavera by Ottorini RespighiYeke Yeke by Mory KanteNo Volvere by the Gipsy Kings
Other music in this episode:
Sallisaw Blue by John MorelandYou Got The Love by The Source Ft. Candi StatonInteractive by PrinceWinter Tundra from Lego Worlds soundtrack by Tess Tyler and Rob WestwoodJungle Groove from Donkey Kong Country by David WiseTwo Tribes by Frankie Goes to HollywoodYeke Yeke (original version) by Mory Kante
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Bassoonist Amy Harman, cellist Francesca Ter-Berg and baritone and composer Roderick Williams get in the festive spirit as they create a dynamic playlist of five classic seasonal tracks. In this Add to Playlist winter special, Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye are going to take us from a solitary chorister to a massive Christmas singalong banger, so sleigh bells at the ready...
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Once In Royal David’s City by The Choir of King's College, Cambridge Drei Dreidel by Moishe Oysher Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyAll I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah CareyThe Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
Other music in this episode:
Here Comes Santa Claus by Bob DylanHanukkah Dance by Woody GuthrieHedwig's Theme from Harry Potter by John WilliamsMarch by Tchaikovsky from The NutcrackerTrepak - the Russian Dance - by Tchaikovsky from The NutcrackerSugar Rum Cherry by Duke Ellington and His OrchestraDance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by MendelBoas Festas by SimoneSugar Plum Fairy Introlude by Mariah Carey
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Keyboard player and composer Ben Nobuto and double bass player Lucy Shaw take us from clocks and clouds into space as they join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye, before landing on a John Coltrane classic.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Prisencolinensinainciusol by Adriano Celentano Clocks and Clouds by György LigetiAlso Sprach Zarathustra by Richard StraussAcknowledgement from A Love Supreme by John ColtraneYou Got the Love by Candi Staton
Other music in this episode:
Animal Magic theme, or Las Vegas, by Group Forty Orchestra, written by Laurie JohnsonHallelujah Sim by Ben NobutoAlways Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric IdleLontano by György LigetiYour Love by Frankie KnucklesYou Got the Love by Candi Staton - DJ Eren's mixYoung Hearts Run Free by Candi StatonYou've Got the Love by Florence & The Machine
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British-Bahraini Flugelhorn and trumpet player Yazz Ahmed and writer and musician Rhodri Marsden bring their instruments to the studio to add the next five tracks with Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe. The musical patch will lead them from the Caribbean to Springfield, Bahrain, Japan and a controversial optimistic slice of British humour.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Jump in the Line by Harry BelafonteThe Simpsons Theme by Danny ElfmanAla Wain by MajazUe o Muite Arukō (Sukiyaki) by Kyu Sakamoto Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Eric Idle
Other music in this episode:
Money (That's What I Want) by Barrett StrongBring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) by Hugh MasekelaJump In the Line by Woody HermanLabor Day by Lord InvaderBanana Boat (Day-O) by Harry BelafonteMidnight Special by Harry BelafonteMain Titles from Beetlejuice soundtrack by Danny ElfmanMagic Moments by Perry ComoDon't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrinGive a Little Whistle from Pinocchio by Cliff Edwards and Dickie Jones
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American folk musician and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon and recorder player and baroque flautist Heidi Fardell take us on a global musical journey, from Salzburg to Soweto, with Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe. The history of the humble tambourine, the challenge of being a left-handed musician, and a little-known controversial involvement in slavery all feature as the next five tracks are added to the playlist.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Ballet Intermezzo: Tambourin by MozartRil Gan Ainm (No Name)/Cinnte Le Dia (Ah Surely)/The Union Reel by Mary Bergin Voodoo Child (Slight Return) by Jimi HendrixEternal Source of Light Divine by HandelBring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela) by Hugh Masekela
Other music in this episode:
Million Voices by Otto KnowsWalkin' Boss by Sam AmidonMr. Tambourine Man by Bob DylanDown in the Valley by Bessie JonesWilson Rag by Elizabeth CottenGrazing in the Grass by Hugh Masekela
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Saxophonist and Radio 3 presenter Jess Gillam, and lyricist and songwriter Richard Stilgoe, launch a new series as they join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe to add the first five tracks of the new playlist. The elements feature in three of the tracks (but Earth, Wind & Fire don't!), before we head to the barber's and round off with a Dylan classic.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
I Feel the Earth Move by Carole KingEarth by Joe Henderson and Alice ColtraneThe Elements by Tom LehrerShave and a Haircut by Billy Watson and His International Silver String Submarine BandMr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan
Other music in this episode:
Ay Jona by The Bahama Social ClubWill You Love Me Tomorrow by Carole KingPoisoning Pigeons In The Park by Tom LehrerMajor General's Song from The Pirates of Penzance by W S Gilbert & Arthur SullivanWe Will All Go Together When We Go by Tom LehrerMagic Melody by Les Paul and Mary FordUnsquare Dance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
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Belize-born British composer Errollyn Wallen, recently announced as Master of the King's Music, and composer and silent film music specialist Neil Brand, join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye to round off the current series.
From the first winner of the Eurovision Song contest to a Marvin Gaye masterpiece, via warring brothers, Add to Playlist wraps up before returning for a new series in November.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Refrain by Lys AssiaThe Honeysuckle and the Bee by Stanley HollowayChampagne Supernova by OasisSunny Afternoon by The KinksAin’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Other music in this episode:
1st Movement of Concerto Grosso by Errollyn WallenTrenulețul (Eurovision 2022) by Zdob și ZdubAll in Your Head by New Jack & Lys AssiaFlight of the Bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovDisco Inferno by The Trammps
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Keyboard maestro and prog rock musician Rick Wakeman and concert violinist Fenella Humphreys are today's studio guests with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye. In the penultimate episode of the current series, they take us from a Bach favourite via an Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong classic before hopping on a train to Moldova for some lively Eurovision action.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
1st movement of Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor by Bach A Futuristic Auntyquarian by GryphonYour Woman by White Town Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongTrenulețul (Eurovision 2022) by Zdob și Zdub
Other music in this episode:
Would You...? by Touch and GoBapaalaay by EsukolaalConcerto for 2 Violins in D Minor by Anne-Sophie MutterConcerto for 2 Violins in D Minor by Yehudi MenuhinMy Woman by Lew Stone and the Monseigneur BandLove Again by Dua Lipa
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Saxophone player and composer Emma Rawicz and jazz pianist and bandleader Julian Joseph join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they take us from a 1973 Elton John hit to music with historical links to the Deep South.
Special guest Rhiannon Giddens, the American folk musician, fiddler and banjo player, reveals the history of the bluegrass banjo, taking us from West Africa to the Americas, and the role of the transatlantic slave trade.
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Bennie and the Jets by Elton JohnSilkyM by Sean MasonThey Say I’m Different by Betty Davis Walkin’ Boss by Sam AmidonBapaalaay by Esukolaal
Other music in this episode:
Carnaval de Paris by Dario GSlave to the Rhythm by Grace JonesDreams by Kelsey LuHe Used to be Your Man by Lena WilsonFreight Train by Elizabeth CottenTexas Hold 'Em by Beyoncé
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Cellist Gabriella Swallow and singer, pianist and songwriter Joe Stilgoe join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the next five tracks, taking us from a pioneering use of a vocoder for a Stanley Kubrick soundtrack to a Grace Jones synth hit, via some early American Doo-wop.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
March – from A Clockwork Orange by Beethoven, Wendy Carlos & Rachel Elkind This Night by Billy JoelWhen You Dance by The TurbansGopher by Yma SumacSlave to the Rhythm by Grace Jones
Other music in this episode:
Night Boat to Cairo by MadnessHarder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft PunkThe Shining - Main Title, by Wendy Carlos and Rachel ElkindPiano Sonata No.8 by Bach, played by Alfred BrendelWhy do Fools Fall in Love by Frankie Lymon and the TeenagersThe Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) by Betty EverettStreet Hassle by Lou ReedDance at the Gym from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
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Ukrainian-British pianist Dinara Klinton and Scottish operatic tenor Nicky Spence join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye, taking us from a cheeky 1980s boy band from Birmingham via Domenico Scarlatti to the famous French duo behind the mask as they add the next five tracks.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Pass the Dutchie by Musical YouthSonata in G Major by Domenico ScarlattiMaybe This Time by Liza MinnelliPhantom of the Opera by Sarah Brightman & Michael CrawfordHarder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk
Other music in this episode:
Wipeout by Duke University College BandMy Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean by Ella FitzgeraldRule the Nation by U-RoyGimme the Music by U Brown Pass the Kouchie by The Mighty DiamondsCola Bottle Baby by Edwin Birdsong
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Baritone Roderick Williams and bassoonist Amy Harman kick off with a famous four-letter acronym as they add the next five tracks to the playlist with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they go on their latest international musical journey.
From the cop, the cowboy and the construction worker in Greenwich Village, the show drops in on Brahms, visits the Canary Islands, and ends up at an unorthodox Ella Fitzgerald version of a traditional Scottish folk song.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
YMCA by The Village PeopleScherzo in C Minor from the F-A-E Sonata by Johannes BrahmsCanarios by John Williams ‘Pourquoi me réveiller?’ by Alfredo Kraus My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean by Ella Fitzgerald
Other music in this episode:
Linger by The CranberriesDon’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina SimoneMacho Man by The Village PeopleIn the Navy by The Village PeopleAmerica from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen SondheimGypsy Woman by Crystal WatersRiverdance by Bill WhelanMy Bonnie by Tony Sheridan and The Beat BrothersMy Bonnie by Ray Charles
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Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason and lyricist and musician Richard Stilgoe join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the first five tracks in the new series, taking us from a pop/disco banger from 2001 to Nina Simone, via a heartfelt countertenor revival.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue Losing My Mind by Stephen Sondheim, sung by Bernadette Peters The Self Banished by John Blow, sung by Alfred DellerGood Vibrations by The Beach BoysDon’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by Nina Simone
Other music in this episode:
Summer Breeze by The Isley BrothersThe Self Banished by John Blow, sung by The Deller Consort
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Recorder and baroque flute player Heidi Fardell and pianist Keelan Carew join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the last five tracks, which include the theme for a famous animated woodpecker, a huge recent TV soundtrack with echoes of Beethoven, and a funked-up version of a classic 1960 guitar track by The Shadows.
Add to Playlist will return with a new series on 16th August
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Woody Woodpecker Song by Kay KyserThe Division Flute: Faronell’s Ground by Anonymous Succession – Main Title Theme – by Nicholas Britell Sonata Tragica by Nikolai MedtnerApache by The Incredible Bongo Band
Other music in this episode:
He's the Greatest Dancer by Sister SledgeVenus as a Boy by BjörkWork by Rihanna ft DrakeMy Girl by MadnessApache by The ShadowsApache by Bert Weedon
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Sitar player and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun and composer and musician Anne Dudley continue the musical journey with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye.
From New York punk to Björk's debut via a 13th century drinking song in Latin, this penultimate episode of the series brings the current tally of tracks to 25.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
I Don’t Want to Grow Up by the RamonesThe Barley Mow by The Irish Rovers In Taberna from Carmina Burana by Carl OrffHamri Atariya Pe Aaja Re by Shobha GurtuVenus as a Boy by Björk
Other music in this episode:
It's My Life by Dr AlbanForever Young by Bob DylanOld Man by Neil YoungGlory Days by Bruce SpringsteenHelp the Aged by PulpSongs to Aging Children Come by Joni MitchellGetting Older by Billie EilishI Don't Wanna Grow Up by Tom WaitsO Fortuna by Carl OrffHappy Birthday to You
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Singer-songwriter Andrew Roachford and organist and conductor Anna Lapwood join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye in the studio as they add the next five tracks to the playlist.
Starting in Jamaica in the 1960s, they travel via the Hunger Games and a Rolling Stones choir classic to the Congo, finishing up at arguably the most famous song on the planet.
Also, Tessa Tulloch, formerly of The London Bach Choir, describes being conducted by Mick Jagger before actually hearing the track they were contributing to.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
No, No, No by Dawn PennThe Hanging Tree by Jennifer LawrenceYou Can’t Always Get What You Want by The Rolling StonesNgonga Ebeti by Tabu Ley RochereauHappy Birthday to You
Other music in this episode:
Cuddly Toy by RoachfordFamily Man by RoachfordWhat We Had by Andrew Roachford and Beverley KnightBad Reputation by Joan Jett and the BlackheartsShe's Fine, She's Mine by Bo DiddleyYou Don't Love Me by Willie CobbsYou Don't Love Me (No No No) by Dawn PennStrange Fruit by Billie HolidayConquest of Paradise by VangelisDuel of the Fates from Star Wars by John WilliamsThe Ecstasy of Gold from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Ennio Morricone
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Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Emma Rawicz, and composer Gavin Higgins, join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the next five tracks.
From a Muddy Waters masterpiece, they take us to Aldeburgh for Benjamin Britten's tragic tale, before jumping on their bicycles and heading to Copenhagen for an audacious saxophone composition.
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Mannish Boy by Muddy WatersThe Passacaglia from Peter Grimes by Benjamin BrittenBicycle Town, Pt 1 by Marius Neset Egyptian Reggae by Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Other music in this episode:
Eejit by Blazin' FiddlesConcerto Grosso written by Gavin HigginsTusk by Fleetwood MacI'm a Man by Bo DiddleyNone Shall Escape the Judgement by Earl ZeroI Love Rock 'n Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Gavin's BBC Radio 3 Sunday Feature - Everything Stops:
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Folks singer and song collector Sam Lee, and composer Debbie Wiseman, join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye in the studio as they add the next five tracks. Starting with time travel, they head to a ground-breaking Coachella performance, a May Day celebration, and finish off with an unexpected dogleg from Fleetwood Mac, following their all-conquering album Rumours.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Dr Who (Original Theme) by Ron Grainer/Delia Derbyshire Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Felix MendelssohnFreedom (Live) from Homecoming by Beyoncé Padstow May Song by Lisa KnappTusk by Fleetwood Mac
Other music in this episode:
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) - (Live) by Talking HeadsSweet Girl McRee by Sam LeeCall Me by Blondie20th Century Fox Fanfare written by Alfred NewmanGorilla by Little SimzFanfare For The Common Man by Aaron Copland, performed by Emerson, Lake & PalmerFreedom by Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
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Add to Playlist returns for its ninth series and Jeffrey is joined by a new co-host, the violinist and composer Anna Phoebe.
To kick off the new six-part series, Jeffrey and Anna are joined in the studio by the composer and silent film specialist Neil Brand and jazz singer and composer Natalie Duncan, who create a playlist of five tracks which take us from a manic Monday to Blondie’s biggest-selling single, via Sergei Prokofiev’s children’s masterpiece.
Cerys Matthews is taking a temporary pause from presenting the programme in order to pursue other musical and literary projects.
Producer: Jerome WeatheraldPresented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe
The five tracks in this week's playlist:
Manic Monday by The BanglesThe Knight Bus from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by John WilliamsPeter and the Wolf: The Duck, Dialogue with the Bird, Attack of the Cat by Sergei Prokofiev Matte Kudasai by King CrimsonCall Me by Blondie
Other music in this episode:
Mr Vain by Culture BeatManic Monday by Apollonia 6Manic Monday by PrinceApparition on the Train from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by John WilliamsDouble Trouble from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by John WilliamsI Put a Spell on You by Nina SimoneMove on up a Little Higher by Mahalia Jackson
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