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Brian Matthew, the voice of sixties popular music, presents the programme for all fans of the decade. With facts, figures and trivia as well as the first Sixties Chronicles.

Brian Matthew presents the programme for all fans of the music of the 1960s.
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. Starting this week is The Sixties Chronicles digging into the archives for events of this coming week during the 1960's. With the news stories, social happenings, the week's events in music, films, on tv and in show business as well as a look at what you might have bought with your pounds, shillings and pence. This week Lady Chatterley's Lover, Christine Keeler, Rod Stewart's first single, the opening of the Forth Road Bridge and which high street bank was 'The Bank For Go Ahead People'? In this week in 1963 the first credit card came to the UK while in 1966 on America's NBC network, viewers tuned in to watch the opening episode of Star Trek.

Also included are tracks from The 1910 Fruitgum Company, Grapefruit, Bobbie Gentry, The New Christie Minstrels, Jackie Trent and The Kinks. There are two from The Casuals and the Three-In-A-Row are chosen by Gerald Thorburn.

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 shows.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Sep 2010 08:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • Universal.

  • Cliff Richard

    The Time In Between

    • The Singles Collection.
    • EMI.

  • Brenda Lee

    Dum Dum

    • Brenda Lee / With Love.
    • TELSTAR.

  • Shanes

    Chris Craft Number Nine

    • The Psych Pop Sounds Of Capitol Records.
    • Now Sounds.

  • The One Before The Hit

    • The Casuals

      Adios Amour (Goodbye My Love)

      • Jesamine.
      • DERAM.

  • The Casuals

    Jesamine

    • Heartbeat Forever Your (Various Artists) Sony.

  • 1910 Fruitgum Co.

    Reflections From The Looking Glass

    • The Best Of....
    • Buddah Records.

  • Jackie Lomax

    Genuine Imitation Of Life

    • Lost Soul: Lomax Alliance & Solo Singles RPM Music.

  • Frank Ifield

    I Remember You

    • The Hits Of 1962 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Chronicles for the week of 4th September

    • Rod Stewart

      Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

      • The Sixties Explosion.
      • SEE FOR MILES.

  • Bob Dylan

    Subterranean Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick Blues

    • Subterranean Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick Blues.
    • Columbia.

  • Steppenwolf

    Born To Be Wild

    • Born To Be Wild.
    • TELSTAR.

  • Herman’s Hermits

    A Must To Avoid

    • A's, B's & Ep's.
    • EMI.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • C.O.D's

      Michael

      • White Label.
      • White Label.

  • Jim Reeves

    You're The Only Good Thing

    • Jim Reeves Greatest Hits.
    • Camden.

  • Bill Bramwell

    Candid Camera Theme

    • N/A.
    • DECCA.

  • Buddy Holly

    Heartbeat

    • Music Of The Year 1960.
    • SPECTRUM.

  • Grapefruit

    Dear Delilah

    • N/A.
    • RCA.

  • Billy Stewart

    Because I Love You

    • One More Time.
    • MCA Records.

  • Bobbie Gentry

    Ode To Billie Joe

    • Country's Greatest Hits.
    • Atlantic Gap.

  • EP Collection

    • The New Christy Minstrels

      Three Wheels On My Wagon

      • Childhood Days.
      • TELSTAR TV.

  • Blues Section

    Hey, Hey, Hey

    • Anthology 1967-1976.
    • Love Records.

  • Roy Orbison

    Crawling Back

    • The Singles Collections 1965 1973.
    • POLYDOR.

  • Jackie Trent

    Love Is You, Love Is Me

    • Where Are You Now.
    • Castle.

  • The Kinks

    Tired Of Waiting

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • SANCTUARY.

  • Three In A Row

    • The Grass Roots

      I'd Wait A Million Years

      • Grass Roots Anthology 1965 1975.
      • RHINO.

  • The Temptations Original Lead Singers

    Since I Lost My Baby

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • MOTOWN.

  • PaPas

    Got A Feeling

    • The Ep Collection.
    • SEE FOR MILES.

  • The Walker Brothers

    Another Tear Falls

    • No Regrets.
    • FONTANA.

  • Peppermint Harris

    Bad Bad Whiskey

    • Sidewinder.
    • Retro World.

  • The Move

    Flowers In The Rain

    • The Best Sixties Album In The World... E Virgin.

  • The Curiosity Shoppe

    Baby I Need You

    • Further Sounds Of The Decca Underground.
    • Decca.

  • The Orlons

    Gather Round

    • The Wah-Watusi/South Street.
    • Ace.

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Sep 2010 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2