It's the birthday of singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, born March 24 in England. With a career stretching back to 1966, Lowe is well known for his songs "Cruel to Be Kind" and "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass." In recent years, Lowe has also received acclaim for his holiday album, Quality Street, and its hit single, "Christmas at the Airport." Lowe is still actively touring, and for many of his concert dates, he's backed by the talented and mysterious band Los Straitjackets.

But in addition to his own musical output, Nick Lowe is a highly accomplished music producer, having worked with artists including Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, the Pretenders and more. Let's celebrate Nick Lowe's birthday by shining a spotlight on his production work. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs produced by Nick Lowe do you want to hear?

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Songs played:
Johnny Cash - Without Love
Rockpile - Teacher Teacher
Elvis Costello - Alison
The Pretenders - Stop Your Sobbing
Nick Lowe - So It Goes
The Damned - New Rose
Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World
Nick Lowe - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
Graham Parker - Don't Ask Me Questions
Elvis Costello - I Want You (bonus track!)