The Songwriters Andrew Johnstone

From the ridiculous to the sublime - this episode is all about the songs of Bob Dylan as reimagined by others,
The Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man
Olivia Newton John - If Not For You
Manfred Mann - The Mighty Quinn
Graham Bonnet - It’s All Over Now Baby Blue
Bryan Ferry - A Hard Rains A Gonna Fall
Sebastian Cabot - Like. A Rolling Stone
Cliff Richards - Blowin' in the Wind
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower
Nina Simone - I Shall Be Released
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Death Is Not the End
Rhiannon Giddens and Iron & Wine - Forever Young
Lou Reed - Foot of Pride
Elvis Presley - Tomorrow Is a Long Time

Songwriter, producer and arranger, Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee and recipient of the US National Medal of Arts – no one defined the sound of New Orleans more than Allen Toussaint who admitted that he’d forgotten more than a few of the 850 songs he wrote.
Devo - Working in the Coal Mine
Allen Toussaint - Southern Nights
Boz Scaggs - What Do You Want the Girl to Do
Little Feat - On Your Way Down
Ernie K Doe - Mother in Law
Warren Zevon - A Certain Girl
Shakin’ Stevens - It’s Raining
Amazing Rhythm Aces - Lipstick Traces on a Cigarette
Rolling Stones - Fortune Teller
Al Hirt - Java
Herb Alpert - Whipped Cream
The Band - Holy Cow
Dr John - Right Place Wrong Time
Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley
Pointer Sisters - Oh Yes We Can Can
Three Dog Night - Play Something Sweet
LaBelle - Lady Marmalade
Allen Toussaint - From a Whisper to a Scream
Glen Campbell - Southern Nights

Henry Mancini recorded 90 albums, won 20 Grammys, received two Academy awards and left an indelible mark on the sound of the 20th century. Of his career he said: “You know, my career hasn't exactly been the sort of thing that usually happens to film composers, but I sure am glad it happened to me”.
Michael Bublé - It Had Better Be Tonight
The Blues Brothers - Peter Gunn Theme
Lola Albright - Brief and Breezy
Henry Mancini - Mr Lucky
Henry Mancini - Theme from The Streets of San Francisco
Henry Mancini - Theme From Charlie's Angels
Henry Mancini - Theme from Newhart
Andy Williams - Moon River
Jaco Pastorius - The Days Of Wine & Roses
Henry Mancini - Days of Wine and Roses
Henry Mancini - A Time For Us
Charley Pride - All His Children
Henry Mancini - Main Title from the Touch of Evil
Quincy Jones - Baby Elephant Walk
Henry Mancini - MainTheme from The Party
Lola Albright - It’s Always You
Henry Mancini - The Pink Panther Theme

Hank’s time at the top was brief but in that time he managed 41 singles and two LPs and of 30 charting songs,11 went to number one. Three films have been made about his life - 1964’s Cheating Heart, 1980’s Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave and 2015’s I Saw The Light. Otherwise the endless trail of tribute albums and cover versions are a testament to his songwriting skills.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame describes him as ‘one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century’.
Hank Williams - Honky Tonkin’
Bill Munroe - Never Again
George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Move it On Over
The Carpenters - Jambalaya
Hank Williams - Jambalaya
The Rolling Stones - You Win Again
Bob Dylan - I Can't Get You Off Of My Mind
Hank Williams - I Saw The Light
Luke the Drifter - Pictures From Life's Other Side
Roy Orbison - Mansion on the Hill
Hank Williams Jnr - Wealth Won’t Save Your Soul
Hank Williams - Hey Good Looking
Hank Williams - I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
The Residents - Kaw-Liga
Jerry Lee Lewis - Your Cheatin' Heart
Hank Williams - Lost Highway

To date, more than 400 of her compositions have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists, resulting in 100 hit singles. Until the advent of Madonna, Carole King was the world's most successful female pop musician and her 1971 album Tapestry remains one of the biggest selling albums of all time.
Nils Lofgren - Goin’ Back
The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Little Eva - The Locomotion
The Drifters - Up On The Roof
Carole King - It Might As Well Rain Until September
The Beatles - Chains
Hermans Hermits - I’m Into Something Good
The Animals - Don’t Bring Me Down
Aretha Franklin - You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman
Helen Reddy - I Can’t Hear You No More
Carole King - Up On The Roof
James Taylor - You’ve Got A Friend
Carole King - It's Too Late
Martika - I Feel The Earth Move
Barbra Streisand - Beautiful
Carole King - You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman
The Carpenters - It's Going To Take Some Time

For two short years The Monkees were the biggest band in the world. This episode looks at the writers behind the hits.
Monkees Theme – Written by Boyce and Hart (Monkees)
Last Train To Clarksville – Written by Boyce and Hart (Monkees)
Saturday's Child – Written by David Gates (Monkees)
I Want to Make It With You – David Gates (Bread)
I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone – Written by Boyce and Hart (Sex Pistols)
I’m A Believer – Written by Neil Diamond (Monkees)
A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You – Written by Neil Diamond (Monkees)
Pleasant Valley Sunday – King and Goffin (Monkees)
Star Collector – King and Goffin (Monkees)
Door into Summer – Douglas and Martin (Monkees)
Cuddly Toy – Harry Nilsson (Monkees)
John Stewart talking about writing Daydream Believer
Daydream Believer – Written by John Stewart (Monkees)
Gold – Written and performed by John Stewart
Valleri – Written by Boyce and Hart (Monkees)
Theme From The Days of Our Lives – Written by Boyce and Hart
The Porpoise Song – Written by King and Goffin (Monkees)
Circle Sky – Written by Mike Nesmith (Monkees)
Listen to the Band – Written by Mike Nesmith (Monkees)