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Paul Jones

Singer Paul Jones is Aled Jones's guest and talks about how he went from being a militant atheist to a devout Christian, and leads the congregation in some popular hymns.

Singer Paul Jones is Aled Jones's special guest and talks about how he went from being a militant atheist to a devout Christian. Paul talks about his days with Manfred Mann and reveals how he chose to be the singer with a dance band in Slough, rather than join the Rolling Stones. Paul sings his versions of You Gotta Move and People Get Ready and leads the congregation in some popular hymns including Tell Out My Soul, My Jesus, My Saviour and At the Name of Jesus.

35 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Dec 2013 17:15

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • What a Friend we have in Jesus

    Tune: What A Friend

    Singer: Paul Jones. Singer: Aled Jones. Choir: Choir and Congregation of Christ Church Spitalfields. Lyricist: Joseph Medlicott Scriven.

    Composer:C. C. Converse

  • People get Ready

    Composer & Arranger: Curtis Mayfield

    Singer: Paul Jones.
  • At the Name of Jesus

    Tune: Camberwell

    Choir: Choir and Congregation of Christ Church Spitalfields. Music Arranger: Ray Monk.

    Music: Michael Brierley

  • You Gotta Move

    Music/Words: Traditional Spiritual

    Singer: Paul Jones. Music Arranger: Craig McLeish.
  • God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

    Music: English Trad

    Singer: Paul Jones. Singer: Aled Jones. Choir: Choir and Congregation of Christ Church Spitalfields. Music Arranger: Craig McLeish.
  • My Jesus, My Saviour

    Music/Words: Darlene Zschech

    Singer: Paul Jones. Singer: Aled Jones. Choir: Choir and Congregation of Christ Church Spitalfields. Music Arranger: Geoff Ellerby.
  • Tell Out My Soul

    Tune: Woodlands

    Singer: Paul Jones. Singer: Aled Jones. Choir: Choir and Congregation of Christ Church Spitalfields. Lyricist: Timothy Dudley-Smith. Music Arranger: Craig McLeish.

Factsheet for Sunday 8th December 2013

Singer Paul Jones is Aled Jones' special guest and discloses how he went from being a militant atheist to a devout Christian.  He talks about his days with Manfred Mann and reveals how he chose to be the singer with a dance band in Slough, rather than join the Rolling Stones. He sings his versions of You Gotta Move and People Get Ready, and leads the congregation in some popular hymns including Tell Out My Soul, My Jesus, My Saviour and At the Name of Jesus.

Locations

Our interview with Paul and all music was recorded at:-

Christ Church, Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6QE

Church Office:  020 7377 2440   

 

We took Paul to Cranleigh Arts Centre, a charity which he has supported for many years.

Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8AS

Contact: Kary Backhouse 01483 278001

 

Other Information

Paul presents a weekly rhythm & blues show on Mondays at 19.00, on BBC Radio 2 and Paul is also president of the National Harmonica League.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Aled Jones
Producer Jonathan Mayo
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra
Presenter Paul Jones

Broadcast

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