Wise Choice

This episode looks at the history and connections surrounding Billie Holiday and her music.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

What a Little Moonlight Can Do - Billie Holiday

Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday

Strange Fruit - Cocteau Twins

There Is No Greater Love - Billie Holiday

There Is No Greater Love - Isham Jones Orchestra and Woody Herman

Solitude - Billie Holiday

Solitude - Ella Fitzgerald

Crazy He Calls Me - Billie Holiday

Crazy He Calls Me - Aretha Franklin

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This episode is a Christmas special looking at the stories and connections with some awesome Christmas tunes including Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Fred Waring, Greg Lake and Aled Jones.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Here Comes Santa Claus - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

We Three Kings - Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians

I Believe In Father Christmas - Emerson, lake and Palmer

Christmas Wish - She & Him

Snow - Sleeping At Last

Silent Night - Lullaby Corner

Christmas Will Really Be Christmas - Black Pumas

Walking In The Air - Aled Jones

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This episode looks at the history and connections in Disco including Boney M. Bobby Hebb, A Taste of Honey, The Gibson Brothers, Who's Who, Daniel Vangarde, Ottawan, Earth, Wind & Fire.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Sunny - Boney M.

Sunny - Bobby Hebb

Ooh Wee - Mark Ronson feat Ghostface Killer, Nate Dog, Trife & Saigon

Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey

Cuba - The Gibson Brothers

Hypnodance - Who’s Who

D.I.S.C.O - Ottawan

Let’s Groove - Earth Wind & Fire

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This episode looks at the history and connections in the 90's including Shakespears Sister, Dawn Penn, Fatboy Slim and 2Pac.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Stay - Shakespears Sister

With You - Tourist

Stay (Ven A Mi) - Il Divo

You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No) - Dawn Penn

You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No) (Original Version) - Dawn Penn

Amazing - Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled

Song for Lindy - Fatboy Slim

Better Days by Jimi Polo

West Coast Poplock - Ronnie Hudson & The Street People

California Love - 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman

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This episode looks at the history and connections in Post-Punk / New Wave including Japan, David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto, The Passions, The Church, Bel Canto, Gloria Jones and Soft Cell..

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Suburban Love - Japan

Quiet Life - Japan

Nostalgia - David Sylvian

Forbidden Colours - David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto

I’m In Love With A German Film Star - The Passions

Reptile - The Church

Without You - Bel Canto

Tainted Love - Gloria Jones

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

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This episode looks at the history and connections in Northern Soul including Dobie Gray, Marlena Shaw, Mel & Tim, Billy Preston and Merry Clayton.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

The ‘In' Crowd - Dobie Gray

The ’In’ Crowd - The Mamas & the Papas

The ‘In’ Crowd - The Ramsey Lewis Trio

Let’s Wade In The Water - Marlena Shaw

Backfield in Motion - Mel & Tim

The Girl’s Got it - Billy Preston

I’ve Got My Eyes On You - Merry Clayton

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This episode focuses on The Zombies, looking at their story and the songs/artists that are connected to them including; Santana, Kurt Elling, Melanie Fiona, Foo Fighters, The Daydream Club, Argent, Colin Blunstone and Kiss.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

https://www.wisemusic.com

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracks:

She’s Not There - The Zombies

She’s Not There - Santana

Time of the Season - The Zombies

Give It To Me Right - Melanie Fiona 

Time of the Season - Kurt Elling

This Will Be Our Year - The Zombies

This Will Be Our Year - Foo Fighters

This Will Be Our Year - The Daydream Club

Caroline Goodbye - Colin Blunstone

God Gave Rock and Roll to You - Argent

God Gave Rock ’N’ Roll To You II - Kiss

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This episode looks at the history and connections between The Paragons, Blondie, John Holt, Massive Attack, UB40, Lord Creator, Lilly Allen and Tommy McCook and The Supersonics.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

https://www.wisemusic.com

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracks:

The Tide Is High - The Paragons

The Tide Is High - Blondie

The Tide Is High feat. Deborah Harry - The Jazz Passengers

Man Next Door - John Holt

Man Next Door - Massive Attack

Kingston Town - UB40

Kingston Town - Lord Creator

King and Queen - Lord Creator & the Skatalites

LDN - Lily Allen

Reggae Merrengue - Tommy McCook & the Supersonics 

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This episode focuses on Minnie Riperton, looking at her story and the songs/artists that are connected to her including; Stevie Wonder, The Rotary Connection, Nuyorican Soul, 4Hero, Jurassic 5 and A Tribe Called Quest.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

https://www.wisemusic.com

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracks:

Les Fleurs - Minnie Riperton

Les Fleurs - 4Hero

Thin Line - Jurassic 5 feat. Nelly Furtado

I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - The Rotary Connection

I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - Nuyorican Soul

Lovin’ You - Minnie Riperton

Lovin’ You - Hers

Lyrics To Go - A Tribe Called Quest

Inside My Love - Minnie Riperton

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