#2243: Program #2243

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

Modern troubadour and Fairport Convention founding member Richard Thompson performs a bellyful of unusual songs, both widely known mega-pop-hits and obscure work-songs on his latest release, "1000 Years of Popular Music." His choices run the gamut from old English rounds, to a snippet from a Gilbert and Sullivan musical, to Lennon-McCartney, Prince, and er- Brittany? Hear selections from Thompson's new live album on this edition of New Sounds.

PROGRAM #2243, “1000 Years of Popular Music” (First aired on Wed. 2/4/04)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Philip Pickett and Richard Thompson	The Bones of All Men	La Forza d’Hercole, excerpt[2:00]	Hannibal #1416** www.rykodisc.com *
Richard Thompson	1000 Years of Popular Music	Sumer is icumen in [2:30] King Henry V’s Conquest of France [4:30] So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo [3:00] Blackleg Miner [3:00]	Beeswing #003. available through Thompson’s own website: www.richardthompson-music.com
Richard Thompson and Danny Thompson	Industry	Saboteur [3:30]	Hannibal #1414** www.rykodisc.com *
Richard Thompson	1000 Years of Popular Music	Why Have My Loved Ones Gone? [3:30] Drinking Wine Spo-dee-o-dee [3:00] Legal Matter [3:30] It Won’t Be Long [3:30] Kiss [4:00]	See above.
Richard Thompson and Danny Thompson	The Bones of All Men	The Short Mesure Off My Lady Wynkfylds Rownde [4:00] Passo e Mezo, excerpt [6:00]	See above.

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