Podcast Episodes

I Wonder as I Wander

As Christmas approaches, Soul Music leads you through Advent with the Appalachian carol "I Wonder as I Wander".

Written by American folklorist and sin…

5 years, 8 months ago

Lean On Me by Bill Withers

An enduring classic which delivers a message of support and friendship.

Never more so than in 2020 when Lean On Me by Bill Withers was the musical b…

5 years, 9 months ago

I Will Survive

"At first I was afraid, I was petrified"...

From a breakup to a shipwreck, emotional true stories of what Gloria Gaynor's iconic disco anthem I Will …

6 years, 1 month ago

Harvest Moon

It's a love song about growing old.

Neil Young's Harvest Moon released in 1992 is a nod to 1970s country rock.

It's loved by music blogger Alyson Youn…

6 years, 1 month ago

Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte by Maurice Ravel

Ravel's beautiful Pavane For A Dead Princess touches many people.

While it is not actually about a dead princess it does evoke a sense loss. For Ca…

6 years, 1 month ago

Feeling Good

The surprising history behind a track made famous by Nina Simone.

Feeling Good was written for a now obscure musical and originally performed by Cy …

6 years, 2 months ago

Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay

Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay was written whilst Otis Redding was reflecting on his life on Sausalito Bay, California, in the summer of 1967.

Its up…

6 years, 7 months ago

Days

“It’s a goodbye song, but it’s also an inspirational song, It could also mean a new beginning" - Ray Davies

Written by Ray Davies and released by the …

6 years, 8 months ago

Toto's Africa

Released in 1982, Toto's soft-rock anthem has become an unlikely viral smash-hit.

Africa is a song that has changed lives, helped to raise thousands …

6 years, 8 months ago

Coventry Carol

Performed as part of the mystery plays, the 'Coventry Carol' is from the Pageant of the Shearman and Taylors and tells the story of the Slaughter of …

6 years, 8 months ago