The First Time With... Series 32 - 2. Corinne Bailey Rae

THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 32 - 2. CORINNE BAILEY RAE (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 20th August 2024

6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists, revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.

"After a short time, the tiny woman in the corner turned around, and it was Prince! He came over and said 'can I get you anything?'"

Corinne Bailey Rae talks about playing with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder, and shares a Prince hotel room revelation! Also, she opens up about how it feels going from achieving fame and fortune to grieving the death of your partner and finding your purpose again.

Music includes Al Green, Nirvana, a rarely heard Prince demo, and Bob Marley.

Corinne Bailey Rae - New York Transit Queen [Thirty Tigers]
Elton John - Benny And The Jets
Stevie Wonder - Earth's Creation [UNI/Motown]
Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well [Telstar]
Nirvana - Come As You Are (Live) [DGC]
Kenickie - Punka [EMI]
The New Mastersounds - Your Love Is Mine [Savoy Jazz]
Al Green - Here I Am (Come And Take Me) [Beechwood]
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds [Tuff Gong]
Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On [EMI]
Corinne Bailey Rae - Like A Star [EMI]
Prince - Mary Don't You Weep (Piano & A Microphone 1983 Version) [Warner]
Herbie Hancock - Chameleon [Columbia/Legacy]
Herbie Hancock (feat. Corinne Bailey Rae) - River [Verve]
Corinne Bailey Rae - Black Rainbows [Black Rainbows Music]
We Are King - Hey (Extended Mix) [King Creative LLC]