1954
Jeremy Vine introduces an audio journey through five decades. 1954 was the year of Roger Bannister's amazing four-minute mile, Tony Hancock and the Goons, mambo and the Teddy Boys.
Sounds of the 20th Century is an audio journey through five decades of triumph, tragedy and trivia in 50 hour-long episodes.
Each programme is dedicated to one year from 1951 to 2000 and features nothing that wasn't heard, seen or read at the time. There's no hindsight, no "I-heart-the-80s"-style reminiscences; just the music, the news, the radio, the TV and the movies as they were first experienced.
Jeremy Vine introduces part four of the 50 part series: 1954. The year when Roger Bannister breaks the "unbreakable" record - the 4-minute mile; the Prime Minister celebrates his 80th birthday; and a young American preacher launches his London Crusade.
Journey into Space is the big radio hit; and Ted Ray, Tony Hancock and The Goons keep Britain laughing as rationing continues for yet another year. The big dance hit of the year is the mambo. But the Teddy Boys are slipping on their drapes and creepers and starting to shake, rattle and roll!
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Tracklisting
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Johnnie Ray
Such A Night
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Ken Mackintosh
The Creep
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Frankie Laine
Rain Rain Rain
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The Chords
Sh Boom
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The Crew-Cuts
Sh Boom
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Johnny βGuitarβ Watson
Space Guitar
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The Stargazers
I See The Moon
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Rosemary Clooney
Mambo Italiano
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Perry Como
Papa Loves Mambo
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The Chordettes
Mr Sandman
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Doris Day
Secret Love
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Frank Sinatra
Three Coins In The Fountain
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Eddie Calvert
Oh Mein Papa
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Eddie Fisher
Oh My Papa
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Alma Cogan
I Can'T Tell A Waltz From A Tango
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Ruby Murray
Heartbeat
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Kitty Kallen
Little Things Mean A Lot
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Rosemary Clooney
This Old House
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Bill Haley and His Comets
Shake Rattle & Roll
Credit
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Trevor Dann |
Broadcasts
- Thu 28 Apr 2011 22:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Tue 27 Jan 2015 23:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2