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Brian Matthew and the programme for all fans of the decade. With facts, figures, trivia, hits, rarities, and instrumentals as well as the Chronicles of the Sixties.

Brian Matthew presents the programme for all fans of the music of the 1960s. This week there are tracks from Shirley Ellis, the late Solomon Burke, Humble Pie, The Astors, Nancy Sinatra, The Bandwagon, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Don Partridge, Rick Nelson and two from The Overlanders. The EP selection features Cliff and the Shadows. 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. The Sixties Chronicles digs into the archives for the events of this coming week during the 1960's - The Beatles' first Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ session, the story of the Surrey Puma which was never captured, the start of Mary Whitehouse's National Viewers and Listeners Association, the first heart transplant and the Trade Descriptions Act.
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 27 Nov 2010 08:05

Music Played

  • Pacemakers

    I Like It

    • The Very Best Of Gerry & The Pacemakers.
    • MUSIC FOR PLEASURE.
  • Solomon Burke

    Maggie's Farm

    • Solomon Burke: The Platinum Collection.
    • WARNER MUSIC.
  • Mark Lindsay

    Arizona

    • 1970's Top Hits.
    • DIRECT SOURCE.
  • Humble Pie

    Natural Sinner

    • London Social Degree.
    • Pazzazz.
  • The One Before The Hit

    • The Overlanders

      Room Enough For You And Me

      • Michelle.
      • CASTLE.
  • The Overlanders

    Michelle

    • 50 Number One's Of The 60's (Various).
    • GLOBAL TELEVISION.
  • The Beatles

    Baby It's You

    • Cd Single.
    • APPLE.
  • The Shangriβ€Las

    Leader Of The Pack

    • Cd Single.
    • CHARLY.
  • Cliff Bennett

    Never Knew Lovin' Could Be So Doggone Good

    • Into Our Lives.
    • EMI.
  • Ray Charles

    Busted

    • The Definitive Ray Charles.
    • WSM/ATLANTIC/RHINO.
  • Strawberry Alarm Clock

    Incense And Peppermints

    • Something In The Air Various Artists.
    • COLUMBIA.
  • Nirvana

    Rainbow Chaser

    • Travelling On A Cloud.
    • ISLAND.
  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Sonny Charles & The Checkmates, Ltd. - Spanish Harlem

  • Don Partridge

    Blue Eyes

    • Western House Wonders Vol. 11.
    • COLUMBIA.
  • Helen Shapiro

    No Trespassing

    • SEE FOR MILES.
  • John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

    The Stumble

  • Rick Nelson

    Fools Rush In

    • Choice Trax Vol.4.
    • MCA.
  • Kenny Dino

    Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Nig

    • Golden Age of American Rock 'N' Roll Vol Ace.
  • Nancy Sinatra

    These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

    • Greatest Hits.
    • PARADISO.
  • Jethro Tull

    Reasons For Waiting

    • Stand Up.
    • EMI.
  • EP Collection

    • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

      Shooting Star

      • Themes From Thunderbirds Are Go.
      • EMI.
  • The Kinks

    Set Me Free

    • The Kinks Drop In.
    • PYE.
  • Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose A Good Thing

  • The Astors

    Candy

    • The Complete Singles.
    • Rhino.
  • The Foundations

    Build Me Up Buttercup

    • The Best Sixties Album In The World Ever Sequel.
  • Three In A Row

    • Johnny Crawford

      Your Nose Is Gonna Grow

      • A Young Man's Fancy.
      • Collector's Choice.
  • Tommy Roe

    Kiss And Run

    • Sheil & Everybody Likes Tommy Roe.
    • BGO Records.
  • Col James

    Doesn't Anyone Make Short Movies Anymore

    • Single.
    • Oriole.
  • Small Faces

    Here Comes The Nice

    • The Small Faces The Immediate Years.
    • CHARLY.
  • Joan Baez

    There But For Fortune

    • Love Songs.
    • VANGUARD.
  • Bandwagon '85

    Dancing Master

    • Breakin' Down The Walls Of Heartache.
    • Kent.
  • Billy Fury

    Once Upon A Dream

    • Love Songs.
    • DECCA.
  • The Mighty Avengers

    (Walkin' Thru The) Sleepy City

    • The Beat Scene.
    • Deram.
  • Joe and Ann

    Curiosity

    • Ace Story (Volume 2).
    • Ace Records.
  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

  • Groove Addicts

    10 BM (9 am Sat Only) News Intro

    • Not Given.

Broadcast

  • Sat 27 Nov 2010 08:05