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A special mellow playlist of easy 70s tunes to coax you into the new year, and the 'Best of Test' comes from David Bowie in 1972 to mark a decade since his passing.

Join Bob to ease yourself gently into the new year with his specially curated playlist for this week 鈥� it's all mellow!

Plus a dip into the OGWT archives with 鈥楤est of the Test鈥�. This week, Bob remembers David Bowie on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Hear a track from David's legendary appearance on the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1972.

Also on the show, more tracks from Bob's 'Rock Date Diary' plus another 70s Country Classic pick.

To listen on most smart speakers, just say 鈥淪ounds of the 70s with Bob Harris".

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Music Played

  • Supertramp

    Give A Little Bit

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Van Morrison

    Into The Mystic

    • Still On Top - The Greatest Hits.
    • Exile.

  • Carole King

    You've Got a Friend

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.

  • Bill Withers

    Lean On Me

    • Still Bill.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 5.

  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • All Things Must Pass.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Phoebe Snow

    Every Night

    • Uncovered (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Third World

    Cool Meditation

    • Journey To Addis.
    • Island Records.
    • 3.

  • Barry Manilow

    Could It Be Magic

    Lyricist: Adrienne Anderson.
    • The Essential.
    • Arista.
    • 7.

  • Carly Simon

    The Right Thing To Do

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Bob Weir

    Cassidy

    • Ace (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 8.

  • Al Green

    Let's Stay Together

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Cat Stevens

    Morning Has Broken

    • The Very Best Of Cat Stevens.
    • Island.

  • James Taylor

    You Can Close Your Eyes

    • Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon.
    • Rhino.
    • 8.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Blue Bayou

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Camille Yarbrough

    Take Yo' Praise

    • The Iron Pot Cooker.
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 4.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Is This Love

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • The Stylistics

    You Make Me Feel Brand New

    • The Best Of The Stylistics.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • David Gates

    Goodbye Girl

    • Open Top Cars & Girls In T'Shirts (Co.
    • Telstar.

  • Elton John

    Your Song

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • David Bowie

    Oh! You Pretty Things (Live on OGWT, 8 Feb 1972)

  • Led Zeppelin

    All My Love

    • Led Zeppelin - Latter Days.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Sunday 15:00
    麻豆社 Radio 2