Big and Little   8 February  2026

Big and Little 8 February 2026

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities February 12, 2026 Duration: 51:21

Today’s program features songs with Big and Little in the title.  Falsetto afficionado Del Shannon begins with one of his numerous hits Little Town Flirt, Paul McCartney’s group Wings chimes in with With A Little Luck while soul singer O C Smith sings his poignant ballad Little Green Apples.  Freddie Mercury will never die if we keep hearing songs like Queen’s Crazy Little Thing Called Love.  On the Big side two legendary female singers Shirley Bassey(Big Spender) and Joni Mitchell(Big Yellow Taxi) display their talents.

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