1957
Jeremy Vine introduces an audio journey through five decades. 1957 saw a new prime minister for Britain, the first Sputnik and April Fool's Day mischief from Panorama.
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.
This week, Jeremy Vine introduces 1957, a year when Britain gets a new Prime Minister and Russia wins the space race by launching the first Sputnik. On television, the kids are watching Six-Five Special; a schoolboy from Esher makes his TV debut in a skiffle group; and Mum and Dad are baffled by Panorama's April Fool's Day hoax.
Meanwhile, Jack Jackson is the spinning the platters that matter on Radio Luxembourg. Elvis is All Shook Up, Tommy Steele is Singing the Blues and there's a Whole Lotta Shakin Goin' On.
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Music Played
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Tracklisting
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Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
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Don Lang and His Frantic Five
6.5 Special Theme
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Guy Mitchell
Singing The Blues
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Tommy Steele
Singing The Blues
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Lonnie Donegan
Putting On The Style
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Chuck Berry
School Days Hail Hail Rock 'n' Roll
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The Everly Brothers
Bye Bye Love
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Little Richard
You Keep Knockin'
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The Diamonds
Little Darlin'
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Buddy Holly
That'll Be The Day
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Buddy Holly
Peggy Sue
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Jerry Lewis
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On
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Paul Anka
Diana
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Elvis Presley - Teddy Bear
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Chuck Berry
Rock 'n' Roll Music
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Jackie Wilson
Reet Petite
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Jerry Lewis
Great Balls Of Fire
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The Everly Brothers
Wake Up Little Susie
Credit
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Trevor Dann |
Broadcasts
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