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Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences.

Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences and asks them to pick five songs that were milestones on the way.

My Life in Five Songs: Series 3

My Life in Five Songs: Series 3: Episode 2: Michael Marra

Michael Marra

Episode 2

Episode 2: Michael Marra

Series 3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Songs, Series 3, Michael Marra

Michael Marra introduces Phil Cunningham to his five favorite songs.

Michael Marra tells Phil Cunningham about his five favorite songs and explains why he's a reluctant performer, but one who loves the craft of songwriting.

2/8 Michael Marra was brought up in the Lochee district of Dundee and is one of Scotland's most talented and original songwriters.

Working for a London publishing house his songs were recorded by the likes of Frankie Miller, Kiki Dee and Leo Sayer.

Returning to Scotland Michael produced his album Gaels Blue in 1985.

Supporting the likes of Deacon Blue, Barbara Dickson and Van Morrison and touring widely Michael rapidly gained a loyal fan base of his own. 


The programme opens with the track The Clock from his latest album Michael Marra with Mr Mcfall's Chamber and Michael goes on to select the following songs. 

1. Anyone Who Had a Heart by Cilla Black

2. Inchworm by Danny Kaye

3. Political Science by Randy Newman

4. Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

5. Macushla by John McCormack

The programme closes with part of the track Margaret Reilly's Arrival at Craiglockhart from the album On Stolen Stationery.

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