Leee John has chosen some great tracks for FIVE OF THE BEST.

At the moment Leee has a new album out - INTIMATE GLOW - where the IMAGINATION singer has collaborated with BILL SHARPE (Shakatak), their first release is Take Me Back.⁠

In FIVE OF THE BEST Leee choses five tracks that have influenced him over the years.

To watch on YouTube go here:

https://youtu.be/hpKXCbVsABQ?si=dXY5dDRuwy3Trzp1

In no particular order and so you can see and hear these tracks first here's the list - you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out his number one.

Girl you need a change of mind - EDDIE KENDRICKS

Listen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36RAB8sKeY4

Free - DENIECE WILLIAMS

Watch here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH5cJgeHm98

Visions - STEVIE WONDER

Listen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4mdXoaKqco

And to hear Leee's amazing version of that track go here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYv3zw01sIk&t=2s

TAKE ME BACK - LEEE JOHN AND BILL SHARPE

Watch here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqAq2jkb4g4&t=156s

Inner City Blues - MARVIN GAYE

Watch here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Ykv1D0qEE&t=193s

Don't forget to stick it out until the end to find your number !

And more information on Take me Back from Leee John and Bill Sharpe:

The single features Mark King from Level 42 on bass, and⁠ MEZZOFORTE’s Friðrik Karlsson.⁠

For more information on Leee John:⁠

www.leeejohn.com⁠

If you want to see a career interview with Leee John - go here:

Video link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18v5Va1JMOQ⁠

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