Hi I’m Gene Stevens with birthday salutes to two legends who’ve shaped our music in profound ways. Ray Charles is ‘The Genius’ for blending gospel with the blues to create ‘soul and then made it richer mixing in country music. And the poetry of Leonard Cohen redefined the craft of songwriting. I’ll play you their greatest songs.

‘This Week in Zoomer Music’ remembers Hank Williams and Jimi Hendrix; ‘The Paul is Dead’ rumour, and the first rap hit … all on ‘Vintage Favourites’ Sunday at 1, on Zoomer Radio.