PART EIGHT
SING TO ME
We meet with hip hop pioneers to discuss the origins of the genre and all that it gave rise to, particularly its influence on culture. A wider look is taken at music’s role in politics, social change and comedy as well as the darker side of music and how it has been used by some of history’s worst people.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PEOPLE & INSTITUTIONS IN THIS EPISODE
Exclusive interviews in order of appearance in Part Eight
Jeff Kollath
Executive Director, Stax Museum
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Jonathan Scott
Music Writer
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Paul Parry
Beatles Historian
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Rob Hudson
Associate Archivist Carnegie Hall
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Dr Clio Doyle
Lecturer in Modern Early literature Queen Mary University
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Natalie Haynes
Classicist, broadcaster and author
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Paul Kelly
Singer Songwriter
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Charlotte Church
Musician
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Jim Bob
Musician & Author
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Jess Hitchcock
Musician
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Sophie Galpin
Musician, Singer/Songwriter AKA SOFT LAD
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Kelley Jakle
Singer, Actress
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Ginny Smith
Neuroscientist writer and presenter
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Philip Ball
Science writer
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Dr Dean Burnett
Neuroscientist and author
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Murray Cook
Musician, OG Wiggle
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Jonny Berliner
Musician and song writer
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Riki Lindholme
Comedian, Actress, Musician
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Some of the institutions releavant to this episode
The Cosmic Shambles Network
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Kings Place Music Foundation
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The Royal Institution
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Carnegie Hall
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Stax
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The Laura Kinsella Foundation
FURTHER READING LIST
If you’d like to dig into any of the topics in this episode a little deeper, you can subscribe to our Patreon for upcoming extended interviews or pick up one of the books below. These are books by the interviewees featured in this episode, books we read in our research and recommended fascinating books of the topics covered.
- Into the Groove: The Story of Sound From Tin Foil to Vinyl by Jonathan Scott Buy It
- From the Vault: Studies in Taylor Swift, from Lyrics to Literature by Clio Doyle Buy It
- Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes Buy It
- Where Songs Come From – The Lyrics and Origin Stories of 150 Solo and Carter USM Songs by Jim Bob Buy It
- The Music Instinct: How Music Works and Why We Can’t Do Without It by Philip Ball Buy It
- Overloaded: How Every Aspect of Your Life is Influenced by Your Brain Chemicals by Ginny Smith Buy It
- How to Make Gravy by Paul Kelly Buy It
- The Happy Brain: The Science of Where Happiness Comes From, and Why by Dean Burnett Buy It
- The Idiot Brain: Why Your Brain Gets Things Wrong and Why That’s Alright by Dean Burnett Buy It
- This is Your Brain on Music: Understanding a Human Obsession by Daniel Levitin Buy It
- Paul Kelly: The man, the music and the life in between by Stuart Coupe Buy It
- How to Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy Buy It
- The Beatles Anthology by The Beatles Buy It
- Dreams to Remember: Otis Redding, Stax Records, and the Transformation of Southern Soul by Mark Ribowsky Buy It
- 75 Years of Atlantic Records by Taschen Buy It
- Detroit 67: The Year That Changed Soul by Stuart Cosgrove Buy It
- Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul by Stuart Cosgrove Buy It
- Harlem 69: The Futre of Soul by Stuart Cosgrove Buy It
- Good Pop Bad Pop by Jarvis Cocker Buy It
- How Music Works by David Byrne Buy It
- Perfect Sound Whatever by James Acaster Buy It
PLAYLIST
Each episode we’ll present you with a playlist of all the songs featured, mentioned or discussed in the episode. Enjoy the playlist and if you do discover some new music you enjoy, please do buy the album or single and support the artists!
Part Seven Playlist
- Bobby Cole – Vintage Johnson Blues
- AC/DC – Thunderstruck
- Adele – Rolling in the Deep
- Wilson Pickett – In the Midnight Hour
- The Veltones – Fool In Love
- The Staple Singers – Respect Yourself
- Rufus Thomas – (Do The) Push And Pull – Pts 1 & 2
- Eddie Floyd – Knock on Wood
- Isaac Hayes – Theme From Shaft
- Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay
- Sam & Dave – Hold On, I’m Comin’
- Carla Thomas – It Ain’t Me
- Booker T. & the M.G.’s – Time Is Tight
- Aretha Franklin – Chain of Fools
- Ray Charles – Hit the Road Jack
- Gladys Knight & The Pips – Midnight Train to Georgia
- Little Richard – Good Golly Miss Molly
- London Philharmonic Orchestra – 2nd Movement: Largo
- The Rolling Stones – It’s Only Rock’n’Roll (But I Like It) – Remastered 2009
- M / Robin Scott; Robin Scott – Pop Muzik
- The Beatles – Octopus’s Garden
- The Beatles – Twist And Shout – Remastered 2009
- Straight White Teeth – My Love Will Follow Through
- The Beatles – Strawberry Fields Forever – Remastered 2009
- Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me
- Taylor Swift – Love Story
- Taylor Swift – the lakes – bonus track
- Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)
- Taylor Swift – Red
- Taylor Swift – Opalite
- The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – 2017 Mix
- The Beatles – Penny Lane – Stereo Mix 2017
- Paul Kelly – From Little Things Big Things Grow
- Paul Kelly – How to Make Gravy
- Paul Kelly – Feelings of Grief
- Björk – Human Behaviour
- David Bowie – Beauty and the Beast – 2017 Remaster
- Erik Satie; Charlotte Church; Sian Edwards – From My First Moment
- Jim Bob – Jo’s Got Papercuts
- Paul Kelly – Sonnet 18
- Cold Chisel – When The War Is Over – Live
- Andrea Bocelli; Matteo Bocelli – Fall On Me
- Robbie Williams – Better Man
- Paul Kelly – Every Day My Mother’s Voice – Live at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, 2019
- SOFT LAD – Eyeroll
- Kelley Jakle – Tenerife Sea
- The Bellas – I Don’t Like It, I Love It
- Kylie Minogue – Magic
- Silk City; Dua Lipa; Mark Ronson; Diplo – Electricity
- Cocteau Twins – Theft, And Wandering Around Lost
- The Be Good Tanyas – Lakes of Pontchartrain
- Captain Beefheart – Bellerin’ Plain – (Live, 1971)
- The Wiggles – Hot Potato
- Jonny Berliner – Up and Down Side to Side
- Paul Kelly – Meet Me in the Middle of the Air – Live
- Vengaboys – We Like To Party! (The Vengabus)
- The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
- Sonny Tennet – Innocence
- Cold Chisel – Sing To Me
QUIZ
How closely were you paying attention? Take our episode quiz to test yourself, your friends, your family, your children, random passers by…
1.How did Stax Records get its name?
From its founders Jim Stewart and his sister, Estelle Axton
2. Born just round the corner from Stax, who is the Queen of Soul?
Aretha Franklin.
3. Who beat the Beatles to Number One after the release of Strawberry Fields Forever?
Engelbert Humperdinck
4. Which 19th century poet does Taylor Swift invoke in her song ‘The Lakes?’
William Wordsworth.
5. How many weeks have The Beatles spent atop the UK album charts?
176
6. Which famous poet was Paul Kelly trying to write like in his teens?
Kahlil Gibran.
7. What percentage of singing ability is thought to be a result of heredity and genetics according to studies?
Around 40%
8. What was the name of the character played by Kelley Jakle in all three Pitch Perfect movies?
Jessica.
9. Who is one of Charlotte Ritchie’s favourite bands?
The Cocteau Twins.
10. According to science, what is the greatest song of all time?
There’s no such thing, it was a joke.
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