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Brian Matthew with more hits, rarities and facts. The Chronicles features Angela Mortimer winning Wimbledon, Merseybeat, the premiere of A Hard Day's Night and Brian Jones's death.

This week tracks include The Everly Brothers, Nino Tempo and April Stevens, The Honeycombs, Los Bravos, The Byrds, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Consortium and there's a look back at Gordon Mills' career as a singer, writer and manager. There's a Double-A side from the Rolling Stones and the Sixties Chronicles remembers Angela Mortimer winning Wimbledon, the first edition of Merseybeat and also the first edition of TV's long-running Late Late Show, opening nights for A Hard Day's Night and Catch Us If You Can, Chas Chandler meeting Jimi Hendrix, the death of Brian Jones and the Hyde Park Tribute concert.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 2 Jul 2011 08:05
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Music Played

  • Shirley Ellis

    The Clapping Song

    • The Complete Congress Recordings.
    • CONNOISSEUR.
    • VSOP CD-340.

  • Alan Bown

    Toyland

    • Outward Bown....Plus.
    • SEE FOR MILES.
    • SEECD-490.

  • Roy Orbison

    You'll Never Be Sixteen Again

    • N/A.
    • LONDON.
    • HLU-10067.

  • Nino Tempo

    Whispering

    Artist: April Stevens

    • Hey Baby: Anthology.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD-1301.

  • Double 'A' Side

    • The Rolling Stones

      We Love You

      • Singles Collection (The London Years).
      • LONDON.
      • 820-906 2.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Dandelion

    • (Not Known).
    • LONDON.
    • 844-089-2.

  • The Honeycombs

    Eyes

    • Have I The Right - The Very Best Of.....
    • EMI.
    • 7243-53831226.

  • Jimmy Jones

    Good Timin'

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'n' Roll 1960 Volume 2.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • RRTCD-60.

  • The Essex

    Easier Said Than Done

    • The Best Of The Girls Groups Vol.2.
    • RHINO.
    • R2-70989.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Having A Wild Weekend

    • Glad All Over Again.
    • EMI.
    • 7 8924-9 2.

  • Thunderclap Newman

    Something In The Air

    • Music Of The Year 1969.
    • Spectrum.
    • 545-0592.

  • Los Bravos

    Black Is Black

    • Black Is Black.
    • Magic Records.
    • MAM-101.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • The Long And The Short

      The Letter

      • Pop Classics 3.
      • DECCA.
      • F-11964.

  • Harmony Grass

    Move In A Little Closer

    • A Series 25 Years Of Rock & Roll 1969.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • YRNR CD-69.

  • The Byrds

    My Back Pages

    • The Very Best Of.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • N/A-01.

  • The Rumblers

    Soulful Jerk

    • Northern Soul Fever 2.
    • Goldmine.
    • GSCD-43.

  • Neil Christian

    That's Nice

    • Neil Christian And The Crusaders 1962 1973.
    • SEE FOR MILES.
    • SEECD-342.

  • Freddy Cannon

    The Urge

    • The Very Best Of Freddy Cannon.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 302066-1112.

  • Consortium

    When The Day Breaks

    • N/A.
    • PYE.
    • 7N-17725.

  • The Contours

    Baby Hit And Run

    • The Contours Essential Collection.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 544 259-2.

  • I Write The Songs

    • Gordon Mills

      Gordon Mills - I'll Never Get Over You

  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Hungry For Love

    • The Complete Johnny Kidd.
    • EMI.
    • CDKIDD-1.

  • Chris Barber's Jazz Band with Ottilie Patterson - Trixie's Blues

  • Rosie & the Originals

    Angel Baby

    • The Best Of.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD-738.

  • Clarence β€œFrogman” Henry

    You Always Hurt the One You Love

    • Western House Wonders Volume 61.
    • MCA.
    • MCSTD-1797.

  • Three In A Row

    • Connie Stevens

      Mr Songwriter

      • Connie Stevens.
      • Warner.
      • WPCP3535.

  • The Righteous Brothers

    Go Ahead And Cry

    • The Very Best Of The.......
    • VERVE.
    • 847-248-2.

  • The Four Seasons

    Marlena

    • The Definitive.
    • WARNER STRATEGIC MARKETING.
    • 8122-73555-2.

  • The Crystals

    Da Doo Ron Ron

    • Phil Spector's Wall Of Sound Retrospective.
    • PHILLES RECORDS.
    • 171-5591.

  • Jimmy Hughes

    I'm Not Ashamed To Beg Or Plead

    • The Complete Volt Recordings.
    • Kent Soul.
    • CDKEND341.

  • Gene Pitney

    Just One Smile

    • The Collection.
    • CASTLE.
    • CCSCD-239.

  • Terry Scott

    My Brother

    • All Aboard.
    • EMI.
    • EMI-0777 789064 2 1.

  • Sam Cooke

    Sad Mood

    • Portrait Of A Legend 1951 1964.
    • UMTV.
    • 9872-418.

  • The Animals

    We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

    • The Best Of....
    • EMI.
    • 7243 5-27084 2 0.

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Jul 2011 08:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2