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the worlds #1 cover version radio show
SecondHandSongs includes a range of cover versions, from those which are hits in their own right to hidden gems, foreign language covers, songs you didn’t realise were covers and more. We also create a new “Cover Chain” each week, where we try to link different cover versions together.
There are also many special themed shows, where all tracks represent a particular theme. Previous themes have included An Audio Rainbow, The Songs of Diane Warren, Musicals, TV Theme Songs, UK Road Trip, Songs With Names in the Title, Stevie Wonder, Foreign Languages, Women of Soul and Awesome Mix vol. 1: Covers Edition.
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ABOUT THE HOST
the voice behind the covers
Hi, I’m Al, aka Al Bear.
As well as SecondHandSongs I’m also the founder of Southampton Podcast Festival and previously hosted Afternoons with Al Galpin on Outreach Radio.
I got my radio start at Southampton Hospital Radio before studying Radio Production at University, helping to set up a new student radio station and presenting on local commercial radio in the North West of England.
Cover versions have long been a musical passion of mine, and getting to bring you my favourites and discover new covers through this show is a real delight.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT EPISODE 100 WILL BE THE FINAL EPISODE. AFTER A GREAT 2+ YEARS OF CREATING SECONDHANDSONGS WE HAVE TAKEN THE DECISION TO STEP BACK FROM THE SHOW TO FOCUS ON OTHER PROJECTS. ALL 100 EPISODES WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE TO BROADCAST FOR ALL BROADCAST PARTNERS, OLD AND NEW.
If you're keen to broadcast SecondHandSongs then please complete the below contact form. By submitting this form you agree to abide by the terms of Syndication as outlined below:
- The SecondHandSongs Radio Show, Bear Cave Studios, SecondHandSongs.com and all associated persons take no responsibility for your station music licenses and agreements, including any copyright issues. Please make sure your station has adequate licensing to cover the broadcasting of this show.
- Stations must be approved before broadcasting any of our shows.
- Pirating/Reproducing shows or using SecondHandSongs branding for purposes other than promoting the show on your station is strictly forbidden.
- We may terminate or suspend our agreement at any time without notice if any part of our terms are not adhered to.
- Download format will be high quality MP3. Should you require the show in an alternative format please make us aware so we can try and cater for your request.
- Your syndication licence allows for three broadcasts of each episode within 4 weeks of receipt, unless otherwise agreed.
- Station website to include a SecondHandSongs visual and to link to SecondHandSongs.com if you have a page/listing for the show.
- Any Facebook posts mentioning the show to tag “secondhandsongs” and “albearuk” pages.
- Any Twitter posts mentioning the show to tag @SHSongs and @AlBearUK.
ABOUT SECONDHANDSONGS.COM
SecondHandSongs is a database of originals, cover songs, sampled songs and sampling songs.
It’s an advanced database which stores the data in a reusable and maintainable way, and which is interconnected to many other online databases.
© Bear Cave Studios 2021. SecondHandSongs is used under license from SecondHandSongs.com