Steve Wright In The Afternoon (The Oldies) - Various Artists

...because I always liked the Steve Wright show, and was pleased when I saw this album for sale. The album has a few classic songs on it that i love listening to.

There is a good mix of music on this CD which all of the family can enjoy. The oldest songs are classics and the young members of the family have heard them. This is a great CD that has been enjoyed by my whole family.

Steve Wright was voted the nation's most ...
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Steve Wright first worked for several departments in the BBC including the record library during the mid-1970's. In 1976 he moved to Reading's Thames Valley Radio initially making trails and jingles and later presented his own show. He also worked at Radio Atlantis (Belgium) and Radio Luxembourg (RTL) in 1979.

In late 1979 Steve joined Radio 1 originally presenting a Saturday night show, then a chat show, the ... more

I bought this CD last year because I always liked the Steve Wright show, and was pleased when I saw this album for sale. The album has a few classic songs on it that i love listening to.

There is a good mix of music on this CD which all of the family can enjoy. The oldest songs are classics and the young members of the family have heard them. This is a great CD that has been enjoyed by my whole family.

Steve Wright was voted the nation's most popular DJ by readers of Smash Hits magazine in a 1994 poll.

Steve Wright first worked for several departments in the BBC including the record library during the mid-1970's. In 1976 he moved to Reading's Thames Valley Radio initially making trails and jingles and later presented his own show. He also worked at Radio Atlantis (Belgium) and Radio Luxembourg (RTL) in 1979.

In late 1979 Steve joined Radio 1 originally presenting a Saturday night show, then a chat show, the Top 40, and, with Mike Read as his partner the entertaining Read and Wright show.

In 1982 he moved to daytime with 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon'. This was a popular, entertaining and innovative programme with comical guests such as Mr. Angry from Purley, and 'Mick Jagger', catchphrases such as 'Get Some Therapy' and 'He's Allright'.

Track listing
1. Rio - Duran Duran
2. Faith - Michael, George
3. Cool For Cats - Squeeze
4. Watching The Detectives - Costello, Elvis
5. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
6. Blackberry Way - Move
7. Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
8. Jackie Wilson Said - Dexys Midnight Runners
9. I Want You Back - Jacksons
10. Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gaye, Marvin
11. Son Of A Preacher Man - Springfield, Dusty
12. I Was Made To Love Her - Wonder, Stevie
13. Tears Of A Clown - Robinson, Smokey & The Miracles
14. Get Ready - Temptations
15. I Can See Clearly Now - Nash, Johnny
16. I Got You (I Feel Good) - Brown, James
17. Move On Up - Gaye, Marvin
18. Young Gifted And Black - Bob & Marcia
19. Dreams - Gabrielle
20. Ain't Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan

1. Rocket Man - John, Elton
2. 1999 - Prince
3. Got To Get A Message To You - Bee Gees
4. Valerie - Winwood, Steve
5. Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
6. All Or Nothing - Small Faces
7. That's Entertainment - Jam
8. Lola - Kinks
9. Father And Son - Stevens, Cat
10. Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
11. Maggie May - Stewart, Rod
12. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
13. 20th Century Boy - T-Rex
14. Dancing In The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
15. You Never Can Tell - Berry, Chuck
16. Take On Me - A-Ha
17. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
18. Voulez Vous - Abba
19. Perfect - Fairground Attraction
20. Everybody's Talkin' - Nilsson, Harry

Details
Number of CDs: 2
Recording type: Studio
Distributor: Universal Music
 

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