BBC In Concert — Season 1971

Aired 4 January 1971

Donovan with DANNY THOMPSON on bass

Aired 13 February 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

Aired 26 April 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.

Aired 8 May 1971

Ten minutes with American singer and songwriter Melanie Safka

Aired 10 May 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.

Aired 24 May 1971

Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett sing songs including Mary in the Market, With the Eyes of a Child, Over the Hills.

Aired 7 June 1971

Labi Siffre sings songs including ' Make my day,' ' Rocking chair,' ' Thank your lucky stars.'

Aired 14 June 1971

Aired 21 June 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.

Aired 18 September 1971

Train Song, Hunting Song, Light Flight, In Time, The House Carpenter, I've Got a Feeling

Aired 2 October 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

Aired 13 November 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

Aired 20 November 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.'

Aired 27 November 1971

accompanied by ALUN DAVIES (guitar) LARRY STEELE (bass)

Aired 4 December 1971

Accompanied by ELTON JOHN , TONI CAMPO, RAY COOPER , JIMMY HOROWITZ CHRIS KARAN , KEVIN PEEK, CHRIS SPEDDING , SUNNY WEETMAN KAY GARNER

Aired 11 December 1971

including his own compositions 'All my love,' ' By the time I get to Phoenix,' ' Didn'we?,' ' MacArthur Park,' and ' Wichita Lineman.'

Aired 18 December 1971

singing some of his own compositions, including: Mr Moody's Garden ; Susan Van Heusen ; January Git; We Will; Bye Bye.