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Brian Matthew, the voice of 60s popular music, presents the programme for all fans of the decade. With facts, figures and trivia as well as the Chronicles of the Sixties.

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. Including The Sixties Chronicles and this week Margaret Thatcher's first job, the volcano on Tristan Da Cunha and the death of Che Guevara as well as other events of this coming week during the 1960s.
The Three-in-a-Row choice of late 60s tracks are picked by Paul Butcher of Upminster and other tracks come from Bobby Bland, The Honeybus, Timi Yuro, Tom Paxton, The Beach Boys and Love Affair.

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 60s shows.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Oct 2010 08:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Love Affair

    Bringing On Back The Good Times

    • Something In The Air.
    • OLD GOLD.

  • Chubby Checker

    Pony Time

    • 20 Twistin' Hits.
    • BLACK TULIP.

  • Bobby β€œBlue” Bland

    These Hands (Small But Mighty)

    • The Voice.
    • ACE.

  • Tom Paxton

    The Last Thing On My Mind

    • The Singer & The Song.
    • STYLUS/WEA.

  • Shirley Bassey

    Big Spender

    • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.

  • The One Before The Hit

    • Honeybus

      (Do I Figure) In Your Life

      • N/A.
      • DERAM.

  • Honeybus

    I Can't Let Maggie Go

    • Baby Boomer Classics Sixties Vol. 1.
    • BABY BOOMER.

  • Bobby Vee

    Right Or Wrong

    • The Night Has A Thousand Eyes.
    • BGO Records.

  • The Blues Busters

    Soon You'll Be Gone

    • The Trojan Story.
    • TROJAN.

  • The Highwaymen

    Michael Row The Boat Ashore

    • Hits Of The 60 S.
    • CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS.

  • Bobby (Boris) Pickett and The Crypt‐Kickers

    Monster Mash

    • Go Nuts.
    • VIRGIN.

  • The Who

    My Generation

    • Unknown.
    • Track Records.

  • The Fireballs

    Sugar Shack

    • Western House Wonders Volume 50.
    • ACE.

  • The Beach Boys

    When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)

    • The Original Sixties Album.
    • EMI.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • James Carr

      At the Dark End of the Street

      • Take Me To The River: A Southern Soul St Kent - Ace Records.

  • The Monkees

    Sunny Girlfriend

    • Headquarters.
    • Rhino.

  • Timi Yuro

    Hurt

    • Timi Yuro.
    • LIBERTY.

  • John Mayall

    The Stumble

    • A Hard Road.
    • Decca.

  • Pacemakers

    I Like It

    • The Hit Singles Album.
    • EMI.

  • Phoenix Trolley

    When Charli's Doin' His Thing

    • Book A Trip.
    • Now Sounds.

  • Gene Pitney

    Where Did The Magic Go

    • Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa.
    • Sanctuary Music.

  • The Toys

    A Lovers Concerto

    • Bob Crewe Presents The Dynovoice Story.
    • WESTSIDE.

  • EP Collection

    • The Rolling Stones - You Better Move On

  • Arthur Brown

    Nightmare

    • The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown.
    • Magic.

  • Julie Rogers

    A House Is Not A ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Reflections.
    • PHILIPS.

  • The Tremeloes

    Even The Bad Times Are Good

    • The 60's Box.
    • BOX RECORDS.

  • Three In A Row

    • The Doors

      Hello I Love You

      • Greatest Hits.
      • ELEKTRA.

  • Jethro Tull

    Driving Song

    • Living In The Past.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Chicken Shack

    Tears In The Wind

    • 100 Ton Chicken.
    • BLUE HORIZON.

  • The Turtles

    Elenore

    • The Very Best Of The Turtles.
    • MUSIC CLUB.

  • P.J. Proby

    Per Queso Voglio Te

    • Rough Velvet.
    • EMI.

  • Keith Powell

    When You Move You Lose

    • The Keith Powell Story.
    • SEQUEL.

  • Nazz

    Hello It's Me

    • Nazz.
    • Rhino.

  • Paul Jones

    I've Been A Bad Bad Boy

    • The Sensational 60' England Swings.
    • KNIGHT.

  • Duane Eddy

    My Baby Plays The Same Old Song On His Guitar

    • The Songs of Lee Hazlewood.
    • Ace.

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

  • Groove Addicts

    10 BM (9 am Sat Only) News Intro

    • Not Given.

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Oct 2010 08:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2