Streets and Thoroughfares

Streets highways, lanes and alleys have all featured in a myriad of songs. Sometimes they are the setting for social comment as in Ralph McTell’s classic Streets of London or Gerry Rafferty’s Baker Street, or sometimes they are a metaphor for sadness as in Sammi Smith’s poignant Saunders Ferry Lane.

There is outright exuberance too with David Bowie and Mick Jagger singing up a storm in Dancing In The Street.

Aussie contributions include AC/DC (Highway To Hell), Richard Clapton (Girls On The Aveune) and The Go Betweens (Streets of Your Town).

Playlist



* Streets Of Your Town – The Go Betweens

* Ventura Highway – America

* Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty

* Dancing In The Street – David Bowie/Mick Jagger

* Saunders Ferry Lane – Sammi Smith

* Creeque Alley – Mamas & Papas

* Streets Of London – Ralph McTell

* Highway To Hell – AC/DC

* Girls On The Avenue – Richard Clapton

* Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant

* On The Street Where You Live – Vic Damone

* Penny Lane – Beatles



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Streets and Thoroughfares was broadcast on Sunday June 16, 2024

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