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Brian Matthew dusts off some hits and also-rans of the 60s, with details of how and when records were made, the artists, trivia and fascinating facts from pop's golden decade.

This week tracks from Roger Miller and Bobby Russell, The Corsairs, Cilla, Love Affair, Scott Walker, Jim Reeves, Simon Dupree, The Searchers, Acid Gallery and Buffalo Springfield. There's a Double-A-Side USA from Gene Pitney, and a Three-In-A-Row featuring Dusty related tracks.

The Chronicles looks back to The Twist, the end of In Town Tonight, that famous pools win of 拢150,000, the arrest of Buster Edwards and the beginnings of Pompeii - well Up Pompeii at least!

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 17 Sep 2011 08:05
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Music Played

  • Cilla Black

    Love of the Loved

    • The Cilla Black Collection.
    • EMI Records.
    • 7243 5 22233 2 9.

  • The Corsairs

    Smoky Places

    • The Golden Age of American Rock 鈥榥鈥� Roll.
    • Ace Records.
    • CDCHD 289.

  • Love Affair

    Everlasting Love

    • The Best of the Good Times.
    • Columbia.
    • 504419 2.

  • The Graham Bond Organisation

    Long Tall Shorty

    • As Years Go By.
    • Deram.
    • 844 014-2.

  • Double 'A' Side U.S.A.

    • Gene Pitney

      If I Didn't Have A Dime (To Play The Juke Box)

      • Just For You & World-Wide Winners.
      • Sequel Records.
      • NEM CD 889.

  • Gene Pitney

    Only Love Can Break A Heart

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sequel Records.
    • NEECD 380.

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    I'm A Man

    • The Best of the Spencer Davis Group.
    • Island.
    • IMCD 151.

  • Eugene McDaniels

    Point Of No Return

    • The Best of Gene MC Daniels.
    • Collectables Record Corp..
    • COL-5646 S21-18546.

  • Jim Reeves

    Distant Dreams

    • Greatest Hits.
    • BMG Entertainment.
    • 74321 789462.

  • Bobby Vinton

    Blue Velvet

    • All-Time Greatest Hits.
    • Sony Music.
    • 302 066512 2.

  • The Doors

    People Are Strange

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Elektro/Rhino.
    • 081227999599.

  • Blind Faith

    Can't Find My Way 麻豆约拍

    • Blind Faith.
    • Polydor.
    • 825 094-2.

  • Scott Walker

    Jackie

    • The Singles +.
    • BR Music.
    • BS 8122-2.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Patsy Anne Noble

      Accidents Will Happen

      • Hits & Rarities.
      • Marginal Records.
      • MAR 091.

  • The Searchers

    Take Me For What I'm Worth

    • You Baby.
    • Ace Records.
    • CDTOP 1264.

  • B. Bumble & the Stingers

    Nut Rocker

    • The Original 60s Instrumentals Album.
    • EMI.
    • 0946 3 97406 2 8.

  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin' All Over

    • 25 Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 4 95480 2 2.

  • Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood

    Lady Bird

    • Califia 鈥� The Songs of Lee Hazlewood.
    • Ace Records.
    • CDCHD 1235.

  • Simon Dupree & the Big Sound

    Kites

    • Part of My Past 鈥� The Simon Dupree and the Big Sound Anthology.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 593727 2 3.

  • The Acid Gallery

    Dance Round The Maypole

    • Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From The British Empire and Beyond 1964-1969.
    • Rhino Records.
    • R2 76787.

  • I Write The Songs

    • Bobby Russell

      Little Green Apples

      • Little Green Apples.
      • Yellow Label.
      • SPV 92972 CD.

  • Roger Miller

    King Of The Road

    • King of the Road.
    • Bear Family Records.
    • BCD 15477.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Hello Sunshine

    • Aretha Now.
    • Atlantic.
    • 8122 79827 9.

  • Paul Jones

    High Time

    • The Paul Jones Collection Vol.1.
    • RPM.
    • RPM 168.

  • Bob & Earl

    Harlem Shuffle

    • The Soul of Sue 鈥� The UK Sue Label Story Vol.3.
    • Kent Soul/Ace Records.
    • CDKEND 235.

  • Three In A Row

    • The Lana Sisters

      Down South

      • Chantelly Lace.
      • RPM.
      • RETRO 896.

  • The Springfields

    Allentown Jail

    • On An Island of Dreams.
    • RPM.
    • RETRO D820.

  • Dusty Springfield

    Broken Blossoms

    • Where Am I Going.
    • Universal.
    • 80100509.

  • The Checkmates, Ltd.

    Proud Mary

    • Love Is All We Have to Give.
    • A&M Records.
    • B0002884-02.

  • Buffalo Springfield

    For What It's Worth

    • Retrospective 鈥� The Best Of Buffalo Springfield.
    • ATCO.
    • 38-105-2.

  • Maureen Evans

    Poco Sole

    • Like I Do.
    • Marginal Records.
    • MAR 065.

  • The Beach Boys

    Heroes And Villians

    • The Very Best Of.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 5 32615 2 8.

  • Peter Wynne

    I Need You Close Again

    • Extravaganza.
    • Peaksoft.
    • PEA011.

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

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  • Sat 17 Sep 2011 08:05
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2