A Menagerie of Sound


2015-06-14: Jarvis reveals the results of the vote for Britain's favourite bird, and there's also some chat about pets and a song about going to the zoo. On This Day, the European Space Agency was formed — following the Yuri's Night show, the organisation contacted JCSS with some exciting news about a pop music quiz that they will be broadcasting from the International Space Station (see #spacerocks). Plus, famous songs that nearly ended up on the cutting room floor, and an intimate encounter courtesy of Holly Herndon. Birthdays include Che Guevara, Donald Trump, Boy George, Paul O'Grady, Rowan Williams and Shaun Keaveny. Valete: Jean Ritchie, Christopher Lee

David John Sheppard - Vertical Land 2 
Les Double Six - Naima 
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On 
Julie Felix - Going to the Zoo 
Woodbine and Ivy Band - Jackdaws 
Bobby Day - Rockin' Robin 
The Mothmen - Afghan Farmer Driving Cattle 

Slade - Coz I Luv You 
Simon and Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence 
Jean Ritchie - Barbara Allen 
Alan Jefferson - Galactic Nightmare (excerpt) 
Jean-Jacques Perrey - E V A 
Led Zeppelin - Bron-Yr-Aur 
Holly Herndon - Lonely at the Top (spoken word track) 
Wilco - The Lonely 1 
Argent - Hold Your Head Up 
Suicide - Che 
The Liverpool Scene - The Amazing Adventures of Che Guevara (Part 2) 
Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer - Moon River (Demo) 
Faithless - Insomnia 

David Bowie - Golden Years 
George Coleman - Innocent Little Doggie (Bongo Joe) 
The Specials - Doesn't Make It Alright 
Shaun Ryder - Close the Dam 
Béatrice Arnac - Athée ou A Te
Sir Christopher Lee, 'The Riddle of Strider' 
Pere Ubu - Over My Head