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Paul, Ringo, John and George
Song of the Day: Old but new, this stirring, walking-pace, piano-based John Lennon demo from the 1970s originally had some reworking by the remaining three members in 1995, but is finally complete with some Paul MacCartney vocals, guitar and some help from AI
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The Beatles recording the White Album at Abbey Road in 1968
Song of the Day: Combining two birthdays, one for the Song Bar itself - now three years old, and less significantly, the Bar’s Landlord, this off-the-cuff rock number was written during the White Album recordings on 18 September 1968
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Pink Floyd in 1973, the year of Dark Side Of The Moon
Song of the Day: Following our previous song The Old Brain, a Floyd-influenced work by Once & Future Band, let’s enjoy that older, but still fresh sounding brain song and final work from that 1973 masterpiece, Dark Side of the Moon
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Once & Future Band
Song of the Day: After the frenzied blood in the brain by Pom Poko, a slower, but rather beautiful number on grey matter by the rock band from Oakland, California fronted by Joel Robinow
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Serenely played - Santo and Johnny Farina
Song of the Day: After the surreal, psychedelic layers of Soft Machine, let's move back to gorgeously dreamy 1959 instrumental hit by the Brooklyn brothers, and one of the dreamiest melodies ever written
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Soulwax new album artwork for From Deewee
Song of the Day: After a short break we return with some brand new work from the Belgian band also known for their 2ManyDJs remixing, here with powerful studio session work featuring three drummers
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The Hollies in 1966
Song of the Day: Let's turn back the clock to 1966 Manchester with three-part vocal harmonies, rivalling, and perhaps pre-dating the Beatles, also sing a beautiful tune of love under a rainy umbrella
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A stirring moment in Casablanca …
Song of the Day: With the French presidential elections getting underway with a knife-edge result in prospect and much at stake, let's look at the four versions of the famously stirring national anthem
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The Shortwave Set in 2008
Song of the Day: The next wave? This one is by the experimental but accessible London pop band from their 2008 second album, Replica Sun Machine, produced by Danger Mouse
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