I woke up during the night, to pay the customary call of nature, and returning to bed, I put the radio on for (I thought) a few minutes.
It was the BBC World Service program "Soul Music".
Quote:
Music brings meaning to our lives. From first breath to last rites music is there, helping us to deal with our emotions and reflect on our experiences. Be it solace or celebration, grief, love, lost youth or contented aging, we find ourselves reflected in the music we love and share.
In Soul Music we take a song and talk to people for whom the song has a special place in their lives.
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The song in the spotlight was "River" by Joni Mitchell.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct03c2
Now, I must admit I hadn't heard the original song, but I am very familiar with this Heart version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AhaxK0dxUc
And it's a great excuse to get out and listen to my Heart CD's!
