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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 4

My Life in Five Songs: Series 4: Episode 7: Maggie Reilly

Maggie Reilly

Episode 7

Episode 7: Maggie Reilly

Series 4

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Songs, Series 4, Maggie Reilly

Maggie Reilly tells Phil Cunningham about the five most important tracks in her collection

Maggie Reilly sang on Mike Oldfield's hit Moonlight Shadow and she picks her five songs for Phil Cunningham.

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Maggie Reilly first came to prominence in the 1970's as lead singer with the Scottish jazz/funk band Cado Belle. 

A professional singer since 1970 Maggie has worked with Jack Bruce of Cream and Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd and her talents were also recognised by the musician and composer Mike Oldfield and Maggie sang on the 1980's hit Moonlight Shadow.

She produced her album Echoes in the early 1990's and has brought out several albums since including Looking Back Moving Forward in 2009.

Living again in Scotland Maggie is still touring and has a loyal and dedicated fan base which regularly sees her perform in concerts all over Europe.

Phil starts by playing Moonlight Shadow and Maggie goes on to pick these five songs. 

1) Frank Sinatra with Autumn Leaves 

2) The Beatles with Love me Do 

3) Joni Mitchell with Shades of Scarlet Conquering 

4) Flora Purim with Silver Sword 

5) Crowded House with Into Temptation.

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