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The featured artists include The Crickets, Jimmy Dean, Dion and Glen Campbell; the 60s dance is The Boomerang; and The Chronicles looks back to Rhodesia's break from British rule.

This week's featured artists include The Crickets, Clarence Carter, Bobby Angelo, Charlie Drake, Long John Baldry, Jimmy Dean, The John Barry Orchestra, Fairport Convention, Dion, Trevor Peacock and Glen Campbell. The 60s dance is The Boomerang - will it ever come back?

The Chronicles looks back at events of this week across the decade, including Rhodesia's break from British rule, Lady Chatterley's Lover, Welsh pubs opening on Sundays, The Beatles in Ireland, the day John met Yoko, the first edition of Rolling Stone magazine and Richard Nixon's election as the 37th president of the USA.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 5 Nov 2011 08:05
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Music Played

  • The Crickets

    Don't Ever Change

    • Something Old, Something New, Something Blue, Something Else!.
    • BGO Records.
    • BGOCD242.

  • Clarence Carter

    Snatchin' It Back

    • Where It’s At – Various Artists.
    • Kent Soul.
    • CDKEND 173.

  • Bobby Angelo & The Tuxedos

    Baby Sittin'

    • The Best of the Sixties CD 1 – Various Artists.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 5 41015 2 6.

  • 60's Dance Crazes

    • Don Covay

      The Boomerang

      • The Platinum Collection.
      • Warner Platinum.
      • 8122 79994 8.

  • Charlie Drake

    My Boomerang Won't Come Back

    • Hello My Darlings!.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 7243 8 74187 2 1.

  • Eclection

    Nevertheless

    • Eclection.
    • Collectors Choice Music.
    • CCM 233 2.

  • Jimmy Dean

    Big Bad John

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • CK 65256.

  • The John Barry Orchestra

    The James Bond Theme

    • The Best of the EMI Years.
    • Disky.
    • SI 905157.

  • Fairport Convention

    If I Had A Ribbon Bow

    • Fairport Convention.
    • Polydor.
    • 068 291 2.

  • Joe Cocker

    With A Little Help From My Friends

    • The Essential Joe Cocker Vol.2.
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 544 565 2.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me

    • Motown Chartbusters Vol.1 – Various Artists.
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 554 1442.

  • Cashman, Pistilli & West

    Some Of My Best Friends Are People

    • 200 Fab Sixties Favourites – CD 4 – Various Artists.
    • Capitol.
    • CL 15592.

  • Long John Baldry

    Mexico

    • Mexico / We're Together 7” Single.
    • Pye Records.
    • 7N 17563.

  • Johnny Burnette

    Cincinatti Fire

    • 25 Greatest Hits.
    • Music For Pleasure.
    • 7243 4 95482 2 0.

  • James Darren

    Backstage

    • Teenage Tears 1959-1964.
    • Raven Records.
    • RVCD-42.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Ken Woodman & His Piccadilly Brass

      To Whom It Concerns

      • Town Talk!.
      • RPM Records.
      • RPM 230.

  • Dion

    Runaround Sue

    • Presenting Dion and the Belmonts / Dion – Runaround Sue.
    • Ace Records.
    • CDCH 966.

  • Glen Campbell

    Time

    • Wichita Lineman / Galveston – Where’s The Playground Susie?.
    • BGO Records.
    • BGOCD997.

  • The Four Seasons

    Rag Doll

    • The Very Best Of The Four Seasons.
    • Music Club.
    • MCCD 211.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Tenor Man

    • One Hit Wonders – A Novelty Experience.
    • Stateside.
    • SS 196.

  • Answers And Sequels

    • Jo Ann Campbell

      (I'm The Girl) From Wolverton Mountain

      • Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From The British Empire And Beyond 1964-1969.
      • Columbia.
      • DB4889.

  • Fire

    Father's Name Was Dad

    • Teen Pop & Doo-Wop! – Rarities Collection Vol.3 – Various Artists.
    • Wendi Records.
    • TEENPOPVOL3.

  • Trevor Peacock

    Can I Walk You ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Can I Walk You ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ 7” Single.
    • Decca.
    • F 11414.

  • Jess Conrad

    Mystery Girl

    • Jess For You & Decca Singles Compilation.
    • Vocalion.
    • CDLK 4326.

  • David Bowie

    Space Oddity

    • The Deram Anthology 1966-1968.
    • Deram.
    • 844 784 2.

  • Three In A Row

    • The Mindbenders

      Ashes To Ashes

      • The Mindbenders / With Woman In Mind.
      • BGO Records.
      • BGOCD389.

  • Crispian St. Peters

    Changes

    • The Anthology.
    • Repertoire Records.
    • REP 4608 WY.

  • Chris Montez

    Let's Dance

    • Let’s Dance! The Monogram Sides.
    • Ace Records.
    • CDCH 369.

  • Bob Lind

    Elusive Butterfly

    • Elusive Butterfly – The Complete Jack Nitzsche Sessions.
    • Big Beat.
    • CDWIKD 265.

  • Tony & Tandy

    Two Can Make It Together

    • The Graham Dee Connection – The 60s Collection.
    • Acid Jazz.
    • AJXCD262.

  • Love Affair

    One Road

    • The Best Of Good Times.
    • Columbia.
    • 504419 2.

  • Canned Heat

    On The Road Again

    • The Very Best Of Caned Heat.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 7243 5 26778 2 5.

  • Tony Allen

    Tony Allen - There's Always the First Time

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

Broadcast

  • Sat 5 Nov 2011 08:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2