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A joyous exploration via music, guests: Language Expert Caroline Taggart

Cerys handpicks three hours of eclectic music and chats to language expert Caroline Taggart about the origins of some of the most popular sayings and phrases.

Cerys handpicks three hours of eclectic music and chats to language expert Caroline Taggart about the origins of some of the most popular sayings and phrases. Caroline has published over 30 books including the bestseller I Used to Know That and edited the Â鶹Éç's Walking With Dinosaurs. Caroline's new book, Humble Pie and Cold Turkey looks at where some of the everyday words and phrases we use come from, for example why if you eavesdrop, you are likely to get wet?

Expect a mix of hidden gems and rarities from around the world blended with blues, funk, jazz, soul and beats. Featuring new releases from The Howard Lemon Singers, Cat Clyde, Jembaa Groove, Yaya Bey and the exclusive first play of Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble new record.

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Sun 19 Feb 2023 10:00
Â鶹Éç Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Huey Piano Smith

    Don't You Just Know It

    • Walk Right in / Don't You Just Know It.
    • Janus Records.
    • 2.

  • The Howard Lemon Singers

    God Has Done So Much For Me

  • Lucas Santtana

    Vamos Ficar Na Terra

    • NØ FØRMAT!.

  • Mikael Tariverdiev

    Prelude For Cello And Piano

  • The Undisputed Truth

    Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)

    • Face To Face With The Truth.
    • UNI/MOTOWN.
    • 4.

  • The Temptations

    I Can't Get Next To You

    • Tamala Motown.

  • Helefonix

    (Teaching Darkness) How To Fly (feat. Ian McMillan)

  • Theo Croker, Ego Ella May & D'LEAU

    THEO SAYS

    • Masterworks.

  • Eddie Lang

    April Kisses

    • Complete Jazz Series 1927 - 1932.
    • Complete Jazz Series.
    • 2.

  • Cat Clyde

    Mystic Light

  • Wesley Joseph

    SUGAR DIVE (feat. DEAN)

    • Secretly Canadian/EEVILTWINN.

  • Frantz Casséus

    Etude

    • Haitian Dances.

  • Susana Baca

    Maria Lando

    • Afro-Peruvian Classics: The Soul of Black Peru.
    • Luaka Bop.
    • 1.

  • The Howard Lemon Singers

    A Light Coming Down From Heaven

  • Barry Can't Swim

    Like The Old Days

    • Like The Old Days.
    • Technicolour.
    • 001.

  • Nick Zammuto, Paul de Jong & The Books

    Cello Song (feat. José González)

    • Dark Was The Night.
    • 4AD.
    • 2.

  • Jembaa Groove

    Sweet My Ear . (feat. K.O.G)

    • Agogo Records.

  • Susana Baca

    Plena y Bomba (feat. Calle 13)

    • Afrodiaspora.
    • Luaka Bop.
    • 4.

  • Ishmael Ensemble

    Intro

    • Visions of Light.
    • Severn Songs.

  • Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble

    The Boyne Water

  • Emilíana Torrini & The Colorist Orchestra

    Hilton

  • The Howard Lemon Singers

    For the Children

  • The Temptations

    Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down

    • Puzzle People.
    • UNI/MOTOWN.
    • 3.

  • Noriko Miyamoto & Isao Suzuki

    My Life

    • BBE Music.

  • Yaya Bey

    Exodus the North Star

    • Big Dada.

  • Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

    Drink Milk

    • From Jamaica With Reggae.
    • Trojan Records.
    • 8.

  • Red Foley

    Milk Bucket Boogie

    • Hillbilly Fever.
    • Proper Records.
    • 323.

  • Faces

    Stay with Me

    • Polygram TV.

  • Kali Uchis

    After The Storm (feat. Tyler, the Creator & Bootsy Collins)

    • Isolation.
    • EMI.
    • 13.

  • Jack Teagarden

    After Awhile

    • Father Of Jazz Trombone [Disc 2].

  • Takimi Of Epirus

    Sheep Crossing the Road Near Vitsa

    • Vitsa.
    • JSP Records.
    • 13.

  • Yiorgos Floudas

    Laiarni (Black Sheep) : Hora (feat. Vassilis Triantis)

    • Arta.
    • JSP ORIGINALS.
    • 3.

  • More Amour

    Heatwave

    • Hi Quality Records.

  • Rogue Jones

    Triongl Dyfed

    • Triongl Dyfed.
    • Libertino Records.
    • 1.

  • Sérgio Mendes

    Bananeira (feat. Mr. Vegas)

    • Concord Music.

  • Arlo Parks

    Hope

  • Anchorsong

    Windmills (Salamanda Remix)

    Remix Artist: Salamanda.
    • Tru Thoughts.

  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk

    Serenade to a Cuckoo

    • Simmer, Reduce, Garnish & Serve.
    • 6.

  • Cal Tjader

    Spring Is Here

    • Soul Sauce.
    • Verve.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 Feb 2023 10:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 6 Music