BBC In Concert - Season 1971
1 - Donovan
Air Date: January 4, 1971
Donovan with DANNY THOMPSON on bass
2 - Rod McKuen
Air Date: February 13, 1971
One of the world's greatest song-writers in a programme of his songs with his guest Mr Kelly, GB Alyn Ainsworth and his Orchestra
3 - Neil Young
Air Date: April 26, 1971
Neil Young gave this solo performance in February 1971 at the BBC's television studio, Shepherd's Bush in London.His songs include Dance, dance, dance; Old man; Heart of Gold; Don't let it bring you down; Lonely boy; A Man needs a Maid; Journey through the past.
4 - Melanie Safka
Air Date: May 8, 1971
Ten minutes with American singer and songwriter Melanie Safka
5 - Ray Stevens
Air Date: May 10, 1971
Who is Ray Stevens ? That was the question Ray Stevens kept asking during his own show. He's a deceptively talented musician and writer of Everything is Beautiful, Ahab the Arab and Bridget the Midget.
6 - Guy Fletcher
Air Date: May 24, 1971
Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett sing songs including Mary in the Market, With the Eyes of a Child, Over the Hills.
7 - Labi Siffre
Air Date: June 7, 1971
Labi Siffre sings songs including ' Make my day,' ' Rocking chair,' ' Thank your lucky stars.'
8 - Gallagher And Lyle
Air Date: June 14, 1971
9 - Neil Diamond
Air Date: June 21, 1971
Neil Diamond performs 1. Sweet Caroline 2. Solitary Man 3. Cracklin' Rosie 4. Done Too Soon 5. A Modern Day Version of Love 6. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 7. Holly Holy 8. I Am I Said 9. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show.
10 - The Pentangle
Air Date: September 18, 1971
Train Song, Hunting Song, Light Flight, In Time, The House Carpenter, I've Got a Feeling
11 - Carole King
Air Date: October 2, 1971
With her album 'Tapestry' topping the US charts for several weeks and the quantity of her songs being recorded by other artists, Carole King has emerged as the most accomplished female songwriter of the decade. Accompanied by JO MAMA with guest appearance by James Taylor on guitar
12 - James Taylor and Carole King
Air Date: November 13, 1971
Accompanied by RUSS KUNKEL , LEE SKLAR and JO MAMA Songs including Close Your Eyes, Long Ago and Far Away, Rainy Day Man, You've Gotta Friend, Love Has Brought Me Around
13 - Laura Nyro
Air Date: November 20, 1971
Laura Nyro makes her first appearance on British TV and sings her own songs including ' Buy and sell,' ' Stoned soul picnic,' ' I am the blues,' ' Stoney End," Christmas in my soul.'
14 - Cat Stevens
Air Date: November 27, 1971
accompanied by ALUN DAVIES (guitar) LARRY STEELE (bass)
15 - Lesley Duncan
Air Date: December 4, 1971
Accompanied by ELTON JOHN , TONI CAMPO, RAY COOPER , JIMMY HOROWITZ CHRIS KARAN , KEVIN PEEK, CHRIS SPEDDING , SUNNY WEETMAN KAY GARNER
16 - Jimmy Webb
Air Date: December 11, 1971
including his own compositions 'All my love,' ' By the time I get to Phoenix,' ' Didn'we?,' ' MacArthur Park,' and ' Wichita Lineman.'
17 - Gilbert O'Sullivan
Air Date: December 18, 1971
singing some of his own compositions, including: Mr Moody's Garden ; Susan Van Heusen ; January Git; We Will; Bye Bye.