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Happy Birthday Dolly!

Bob has got all your 70s music vibes covered, he's marking Dolly Parton's 80th birthday, and Janis Ian is the focus for the 'Best of The Test'.

Bob's appreciation of Dolly Parton and her music goes way back so its only right he honours the first lady of country music for her 80th birthday!

Dolly was prolific during the 1970s - hear a clip of Bob's most recent conversation with Dolly and a special 70s Country Classic.

Also on the show, Janis Ian is the focus for 'Best of the Test', with a performance from 1974, plus more tracks from Bob's 'Rock Date Diary'.

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

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1 hour, 55 minutes

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BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

    • 20 Number 1's Of The 70's (Various).
    • MFP.

  • David Bowie

    Starman

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Jim Croce

    Time In A Bottle

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.

  • Marshall Hain

    Dancing In The City

    • (Single).
    • Harvest.

  • Toto

    Hold The Line

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Run‐D.M.C. & Aerosmith

    Walk This Way

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • John Martyn

    May You Never

    • Classic John Martyn.
    • Island.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Car On A Hill

    • The Asylum Albums (1972-1975).
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 6.

  • Neil Sedaka

    Laughter in the Rain

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • B.J. Thomas

    Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Eagles

    New Kid In Town

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • Pilot

    January

    • NOW 100 Hits 70s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Barbara Dickson

    Answer Me

    • Amoreuse - The Feminine Touch.
    • Pickwick.

  • Rab Noakes

    Clear Day (Single Version)

    • Red Pump Special (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Neon Records.
    • 13.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

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

  • Dolly Parton

    The Bargain Store

    • The No.1 Country Album (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jess Roden

    Woman Across The Water

    • The Player Not The Game.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 7.

  • Al Green

    Take Me to the River

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Nils Lofgren

    Shine Silently

    • Nils.
    • A&M.

  • Janis Ian

    Dance With Me (Live on OGWT, October 1974)

  • The Babys

    Isn't It Time

    • Guilty Pleasures: A Night In (Various Artists).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Bay City Rollers

    Bye Bye Baby (Baby, Goodbye)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Today 15:00
    BBC Radio 2