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Brian Matthew with a selection of sixties hits. The Chronicles remembers the first woman TV newsreader, the Flying Scotsman's centenary run and John Lennon on Juke Box Jury.

Brian Matthew picks out tracks from Del Shannon, Laverne Baker, The Kinks, Jackie Trent, Bobbie Parker, The New Christie Minstrels, Betty Everett, Elvis, The Electric Prunes, Peter Sarstedt and Max Bygraves amongst many others. The Double-A Side selection this week is Sarah Vaughan. The Sixties Chronicles looks back to events this week across the decade and remembers Nan Winton, the first woman TV newsreader, minicabs arriving in London, the Flying Scotsman's centenary run, John Lennon on Juke Box Jury, how Tom Jones got a cut on his head, the two millionth Mini, Sheila Scott's first solo flight around the world and we are introduced to Major Tom.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 18 Jun 2011 08:05
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Music Played

  • Del Shannon

    Hats Off To Larry

    • Runaway Hits.
    • EDSEL RECORDS.
    • EDCD-121.

  • LaVern Baker

    See See Rider

    • Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947 1974 Vol 5 Various Artists.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • ATLANTIC-781 297 2.

  • The Kinks

    Animal Farm

    • The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society.
    • ESSENTIAL.
    • ESMCD-481.

  • Double 'A' Side

    • Sarah Vaughan

      Serenata

      • The Best Of Sarah Vaughan.
      • EMI.
      • 7243-539393 2 8.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Let's

    • Columbia : Db 4542.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • DB-4542.

  • The Drifters

    Saturday Night At The Movies

  • Jackie Trent

    If You Ever Leave Me

    • Where Are You Now The Pye Anthology.
    • SEQUEL.
    • NEG-396.

  • Pat Boone

    Moody River

    • Pat's 40 Big Ones.
    • Connoisseur.
    • SDVSOPCD-328.

  • The Birds

    Leaving Here

    • Where The Action Is.
    • Sanctuary.
    • DQFDD-005.

  • Otis Redding

    ole man trouble

    • Otis Blue.
    • Atco/Rhino.
    • 8122-799389.

  • David Bowie

    Space Oddity

    • Love You Till Tuesday.
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-4131.

  • Sandie Shaw

    Girl Don't Come

    • The Pye Anthology.
    • CASTLE MUSIC.
    • NEECD-350.

  • Bobby Parker

    Watch Your Step

    • The London American Legend.
    • LONDON.
    • DREAMR-1.

  • The Marvelettes

    When You're Young And In Love

    • The Best Of The Marvelettes.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 554-8592.

  • The New Christy Minstrels

    Green Green

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Nini Rosso

      Il Silenzio

      • Sleepy Shores Jukebox Collection.
      • OLD GOLD.
      • OG-3703.

  • Betty Everett

    You're No Good

    • Early Girls Vol. 1 Popsicles & Icicles.
    • ACE.
    • CDCH-608.

  • The Fortunes

    Here It Comes Again

    • And The Beat Goes On Vol 3.
    • DEBUTANTE.
    • 553-065-2.

  • Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream

  • Peter Gordeno

    I'll Kiss Your Teardrops Away

    • British Teen Rarities.
    • Teensville.
    • TV1004.

  • I Write The Songs

    • The Vee Gees

      To Love Somebody

      • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
      • Polydor.
      • 847 449-2.

  • Nina Simone

    I Put A Spell On You

    • Some Of My Best Friends Ronnie Scott's 40 Th Anniversary.
    • VERVE.
    • 545036-2.

  • The Electric Prunes

    The Great Banana Hoax

    • The Electric Prunes.
    • Reprise.
    • RVEP60110.

  • Bob Luman

    Let's Think About Living

    • The Nashvile Dream.
    • QUALITY TELEVISION.
    • QTVCD-014.

  • Three In A Row

    • The Supremes

      Someday We'll Be Together

      • 40 Golden Motwon Greats.
      • UNIVERSAL.
      • 530-961 2.

  • Bobby Darin

    If I Were A Carpenter

    • Live At The Desert Inn.
    • NEON RECORDS.
    • NTD-65092.

  • Merrilee Rush

    Angel Of The Morning

    • Wild Thing.
    • ACE.
    • CDCDH-1229.

  • Billy Fury

    Last Night Was Made For Love

    • Love Songs.
    • DECCA.
    • 882-961 2.

  • The Hollies

    Pay You Back With Interest

    • The Hollies.
    • EMI.
    • CDB-7 52047 2.

  • Jerry Lordan

    Who Could Be Bluer

    • Hits Of 1960.
    • MUSIC FOR PLEASURE.
    • CD MFP-6018.

  • Peter Sarstedt

    I Am A Cathedral

    • The Very Best Of Peter Sarstedt.
    • The Collection.
    • R-0014.

  • Aretha Franklin

    People Get Ready

    • Queen Of Soul-The Atlantic Recordings.
    • Rhino, Atlantic.
    • 812273575-2.

  • Max Bygraves

    Fings Ain't What They Used To Be

    • The World Of Max Bygraves.
    • DECCA.
    • SPA-9.

  • The Shadows - Foot tapper

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Jun 2011 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2