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Brian Matthew with the show for 60s fans. The Chronicles recalls Sophia Loren's lost diamonds, South Africa becoming a republic, Britain's first casino and the opening of the M2.

Brian Matthew with this week's selection of 60s tracks including: The Paper Dolls, Del Shannon, Peter and Gordon, Bill Wyman, Sandy Posey, The Thymes, Amen Corner, The Dells, The Searchers and Love. Featured songwriter is PF Sloan and the Double A-Side comes from Buddy Holly. The Sixties Chronicles looks back at Sophia Loren losing her diamonds, when South Africa became a republic, Britain's first casino, the opening of the M2, and the release of Sgt Pepper.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 28 May 2011 08:05
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Music Played

  • The Paper Dolls

    Something Here In My Heart

    • Sounds Of The 60 S.
    • SEQUEL.
    • NEMCD-693.

  • Chuck Wood

    Seven Days Too Long

    • Out On The Floor.
    • Goldmine.
    • GSCD-58.

  • Del Shannon

    The House Where Nobody Lives

    • The Further Adventures Of Charles Westover.
    • BGO Records.
    • BGOCD-402.

  • Dave Berry

    My Baby Left Me

    • Berry's Best.
    • DERAM.
    • 820-633 2.

  • Double A Side

    • Buddy Holly

      Valley Of Tears

      • The Legendary Buddy Holly.
      • PICKWICK.
      • PWKS-523.

  • Buddy Holly

    You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care)

    • Gold.
    • Decca.
    • 06022498814000.

  • Peter & Gordon

    True Love Ways

    • Hits Of 1965.
    • MFP.
    • CDMFP-6062.

  • The Rolling Stones

    In Another Land

    • Their Satanic Majesties Request.
    • Decca.
    • TXS-103.

  • Outtake

    • Elvis Presley - Surrender

  • Henry Mancini

    Moon River

    • 100 Years Of Cinema.
    • EMI/PREMIER.
    • PRDFCD-1.

  • The Move

    Flowers In The Rain

    • The Best Of The Move.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-009.

  • The Beatles

    Get Back

    • No. 1 Hits.
    • APPLE.
    • LC-0299.

  • Sandy Posey

    Single Girl

    • Hit Girls Of The Sixties.
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWK-121.

  • Mal Ryder & The Spirits

    Cry Baby

    • N/A.
    • DECCA.
    • F-11669.

  • Ricky Valance

    Tell Laura I Love Her

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1960.
    • EMI.
    • CDGH-1960.

  • The Tymes

    Here She Comes

    • The Best Of The Tymes.
    • Abkco.
    • P-7032.

  • Playing Hard To get

    • Jean Gruyer

      New Era

      • Single.
      • Whitelabel.
      • 001 001.

  • Amen Corner

    Bend Me, Shape Me

    • As Years Go By (Various Artists).
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-577.

  • The Dixie Cups

    Chapel Of Love

    • The Dixie Cups/The Shangri Las.
    • CHARLY RECORDS.
    • CD CHARLY-38.

  • Wayne Fontana

    24 Sycamore

    • Wayne One & Bonus Tracks.
    • BGO.
    • BGOCD-663.

  • The Dells

    Wear It On Our Face

    • The Best Of The Dells.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 544-4962.

  • I Write The Songs

    • Phil Sloan

      Take Me For What I'm Worth

      • California Dreaming 30 Folk Rock Classics.
      • MCA.
      • MCLD-662.

  • The Searchers

    Someday We're Gonna Love Again

    • Best Of The Searchers.
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-4076.

  • Jimmy Ruffin

    He Who Picks A Rose

    • Soul Boy.
    • Universal.
    • 5328-443.

  • David Bowie

    Can't Help Thinking About Me (feat. Davy Jones & The Lower Third)

    • Where The Action Is!.
    • SANCTUARY.
    • DQFDD-005.

  • PaPas

    Dedicated To The One I Love

    • The Mamas And The Papas Golden Greats.
    • MCA.
    • MCLD-19125.

  • Three In A Row

    • Marvin Rainwater

      Boo Hoo

      • Missing Links Volume 1 Hillbilly Wolf.
      • Norton.
      • CED-210.

  • The Olympics

    Dance By The Light Of The Moon

    • The Olympics Meet The Marathons.
    • Collectables.
    • COL-5081.

  • Roy Hamilton

    You Can Have Her

    • N/A.
    • CHARLY.
    • CRB-1200.

  • Pat Boone

    Johnny Will

    • No Particular Place To Go.
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-574.

  • Love

    Alone Again Or

    • Forever Changes.
    • ELEKTRA.
    • 9606562-NA.

  • Love Affair

    Bringing On Back The Good Times

    • The Best Of The Good Times.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 504419-2.

  • Ray Charles

    Smack Dab In The Middle

    • The Best Of Ray Charles.
    • EUREKA.
    • EUKCD-903.

  • Paul Revere and the Raiders

    The Great Airplane Strike

    • Hungry For Kicks Singles & Choice Cuts 1965-69.
    • Rev Ola.
    • CR REV-284.

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 May 2011 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2