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Brian Matthew, the voice of sixties popular music, presents the programme for all fans of the 1960s. With facts, figures and trivia as well as the classic hits and rarities.

Brian Matthew presents the programme for all fans of the music of the 1960s. The A-Z of The Beatles reaches 'You Can't Do That' and also asks who was the first female singer to cover a Beatles song? The One Before The Hit features Nancy Sinatra and there are tracks from Ben E King, The Who, The Tradewinds, The Cryin' Shames, The Seekers, Elvis and Traffic.

With facts, figures and trivia as well as the classic hits, rarities, instrumentals and album tracks, the selection sweeps right across the most important decade for popular music from beginning to end.

Sounds Of The Sixties began in 1983 and Brian has been at helm since 1990, bringing to the programme his distinctive voice and unmatchable experience of sixties pop shows.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 8 May 2010 08:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Move

    Blackberry Way

    • Move Omnibus, The.
    • EDSEL.

  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    Do You Believe In Magic

    • Anthology.
    • Rhino.

  • Ben E. King

    The Way You Shake It

    • Don't Play That Song!.
    • Sequel Records.

  • The Crickets

    My Little Girl

    • The Crickets File 1961 1965.
    • SEE FOR MILES.

  • The One Before The Hit

    • Nancy Sinatra

      So Long Babe

      • The Hit Years.
      • RHINO.

  • Nancy Sinatra

    These Boots Are Made For Walkin

    • Unknown.
    • NANCYS/HAMMMER MUSIK GMBH NANCYS.

  • Carson and Gaile

    Something Stupid

    • You Heard It Here First!.
    • Ace.

  • The Who

    Doctor Doctor

    • Magic Bus - The Who On Tour.
    • Decca Records.

  • Four Tops

    If I Were A Carpenter

    • Soul Legends.
    • Universal.

  • Marilyn Powell

    All My Loving

    • Singles.
    • Gear.

  • A-Z Of the Beatles

    • The Beatles

      You Can't Do That

      • Cd Single.
      • PARLOPHONE.

  • Oliver

    Good Morning Starshine

    • Western House Wonders Volume 1.
    • I.M.P..

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • The Tradewinds

      Mind Excursion

      • Mind Excursions.
      • KAMA SUTRA.

  • Lee Dorsey

    Shortnin' Bread

    • Ride your Pony.
    • Rev-Ola.

  • The Cryin’ Shames

    Please Stay

    • The Legendary Joe Meek.
    • Castle.

  • Gerry Dorsey

    Take Your Time

    • Fab Gear.
    • Castle.

  • Keith Mansfield

    Soul Confusion

    • All You Need Is Keith Mansfield.
    • RPM Music.

  • Roy Orbison

    Oh, Pretty Woman

    • The Platinum Collection.
    • VIRGIN.

  • Lynne Randell

    Ciao Baby

    • Australian Pop Of The 60s.
    • Sony BMG.

  • Tom Springfield

    The Carnival Is Over

    Ensemble: The Seekers.
    • Judith Durahm The Seekers A Carnival O Emi.

  • The Mike Cotton Sound

    I Don't Wanna Know

    • That Driving Beat.
    • PAPER.

  • EP Collection

    • Bobby Vee

      Sincerely

      • Sings Your Favourites.
      • BGO Records.

  • The Kinks

    Dead End Street

    • Fab Forty The Singles Collection 1964.
    • DECAL.

  • Chris Curtis

    Baby You Don't Have To Tell Me

    • Merseyside Tops.
    • Viper.

  • Jackie DeShannon

    Should I Cry

    • What The World Needs Now Is... Jackie De Liberty.

  • Traffic

    Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush

    • And The Beat Goes On Vol:3 (Various Arti Polygram.

  • Three In A Row

    • Marianne Faithfull

      If I Never Get To Love You

      • The Collection.
      • Spectrum.

  • Adam Faith

    A Girl Like you

    • Adam Faith.
    • EMI.

  • Cliff Richard

    Everybody Needs To Someone To Love

    • Love Is Forever & Good News.
    • EMI.

  • R. Dean Taylor

    Gotta See Jane

    • Motown: The Hits Collection Volume Two.
    • MOTOWN.

  • The Vogues

    Turn Around Look At Me

    • Cdr.
    • Reprise.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    It Came Out Of The Sky

    • Chronicle Volume 2.
    • Fantasy.

  • Elvis Presley - Such A Night

  • Lorraine Ellison

    Heart Be Still

    • The Bert Berns Story.
    • Ace.

  • The IIT E-Majors

    A Wonderful Dream

    • The Jerry Ragovoy Story: Time Is On My S Ace.

  • The Shadows - Foottapper

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 May 2010 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2