Sounds with Simon Tesler

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week, another IN MEMORIAM special celebrating the careers of a few of the musicians and industry figures who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part Two: Funkytown by Lipps Inc (David Z b 1953), That's The Joint by Funky 4 + 1 (Keith Caesar b 1962), Reward by The Teardrop Explodes (Gary Dwyer b 1961), Working With Fire & Steel by China Crisis (Gary Johnson b 1957), Shattered Dreams by Johnny Hates Jazz (Calvin Hayes b 1962), Maybe by The Chantels (Arlene Smith b 1942), Nowhere To Run by Martha & The Vandellas (Rosalind Ashford b 1943), Swing Your Daddy by Jim Gilstrap (b 1946), Pressure Drop by Toots & The Maytals (Jackie Johnson b 1949), Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik (b 1969), Death Letter by Cassandra Wilson (b 1955) and Le Petit Train by Les Rita Mitsuoko (Catherine Ringer b 1957)

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week, another IN MEMORIAM special celebrating the careers of a few of the musicians and industry figures who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part One: I Believe by EMF (Derry Brownson b 1970), Gimme All Your Lovin' by ZZ Top (Frank Beard b 1949), Sonic Reducer by Dead Boys (Cheetah Chrome b 1955), It's A Heartache by Bonnie Tyler (b 1951), Sweet Transvestite by Tim Curry (b 1946), Night Call by Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey b 1975), She Cries Your Name by Strange Cargo (William Orbit b 1956), Jolene & Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton (b 1946) and YMCA by Village People (Victor Willis b 1951)

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BODIES. In Part Two: Shake Your Body Down To The Ground by The Jacksons, Stars In Your Eyes by Herbie Hancock, Hands Of Time by Groove Armada, Grandma's Hands by Gil Scott Heron, Move Your Feet by Junior Senior, My Feet Keep Dancing by Chic, I Like 'Em Fat Like That by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Closer To The Bone by Louis Prima, Fattie Fattie by The Heptones and Ms Fine Brown Frame by Syl Johnson

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BODIES. In Part One: Bones by The Killers, Legs by ZZ Top, Eyes Without A Face by Billy Idol, Brown Eyes by Lady Gaga, Lovely Head by Goldfrapp, Ten Feet Tall by XTC, Long Tall Sally by Little Richard, Head Over Feet by Alanis Morissette, You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory by Johnny Thunders and Ballad Of A Thin Man by Bob Dylan

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is ANIMALS. High Flying Bird by Toploader, Honky Cat by Elton John, Cool For Cats by Squeeze, Sweet Bird Of Truth by The The, Flying Duck Theory by The Vibrators, New Town Animal by XTC, Wolf In Sheep's Clothing by Big Youth, Croaking Lizard by Prince Jazzbo, National Bird by The Cimarons, Hot Butterfly by Glenn Diamond's Bionic Boogie and Birdland by Manhattan Transfer.