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Brian digs out some festive Sixties tracks and presents the final edition of the Chronicles.

There's a sprinkling of Sixties Christmas tracks this week including Adam Faith, Connie Francis, Booker T & The MG's, Roy Castle, Carla Thomas, Big Dee Irwin & Little Eva and The Barron Knights. The Sixties dance is Doing The Uncle Willie (er, no...we don't remember that one either!) - listen carefully for the steps. The 'Answer Song' is the reply to Roger Miller's - King Of The Road.

And this week Brian presents the final edition of The Sixties Chronicles which looks back at events during Christmas week across the decade. Christmas 1962 saw the start of one of the coldest winters on record as it heralded two-months of ice and snow; even the sea froze over. This week also saw the end of the ground-breaking tv show That Was The week That Was - reputedly taken off air for political reasons. Barwell in Leicestershire was hit by a meteorite and Paul McCartney got engaged - something of a blow to his female fans. And why was there no Christmas message from the Queen in 1969?

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Christmas Eve 2011 08:05
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Music Played

  • Adam Faith

    Lonely Pup (In A Christmas Shop)

    • The HMV Collectiion.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 5 33832 2 0.

  • Marmalade

    Chains

    • Fine Cuts: The Best of Marmalade.
    • Salvo.
    • SALVOMDCD26.

  • Ral Donner

    Tears Of Misery

    • You Don’t Know What You’ve Got.
    • Castle Music.
    • CMEDD 043.

  • Cindy Scott

    I Love You Baby

    • Talcom Soul 2.
    • Stateside.
    • 07243 5 26036 2 6.

  • 60's Dance Crazes

    • The Daylighters

      Oh! Mom (Teach Me How To Do The Uncle Willie)

      • The UK Sue Label Story – The World Of Guy Stevens.
      • Ace Records.
      • CDCHD 1001.

  • Desmond Dekker & the Aces

    It Mek

    • Isrealites – The Best Of Desmond Dekker.
    • Trojan.
    • TJACD036.

  • Arthur Conley

    Otis Sleep On

    • The Soul of Arthur Conley – I’m Living Good 1964-1974.
    • Ace Records.
    • 6723582.

  • Gene Pitney

    Time And The River

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

  • Cliff Richard

    I Love You

    • The Whole Story – His Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 5 29322 2 1.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Over And Over

    • The Hits.
    • Universal.
    • 1781774.

  • The Beatles

    Magical Mystery Tour

    • Magical Mystery Tour.
    • Parlophone/EMI.
    • 2047792.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Whole Lotta Love

    • Led Zeppelin II.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7567-82633-2.

  • Eddie Cochran

    Weekend

    • The Very Best Of.
    • EMI.
    • 50999 212278 2 0.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Kris Jensen

      Torture

      • Hard To Find 45s On CD – Vol.7 More Sixties Classics.
      • Eric Records.
      • 11513-2.

  • Connie Francis

    Baby's First Christmas

    • Connie Francis - Gold.
    • Polydor/Universal.
    • B0004022-02.

  • Tony Clarke

    The Entertainer

    • Chess Pieces: The Very Best Of Chess.
    • Chess records.
    • CHESS 9831719.

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Jingle Bells

    • Stax/Volt The Complete Singles.
    • Rhino.
    • 8122-79988-7.

  • The Ronettes

    Sleigh Ride

    • A Christmas Gift For You.
    • Phil Spector Records.
    • 066 511-2.

  • Del Shannon

    Two Kinds of Teardrops

    • Best of Del Shannon.
    • Repertoire.
    • REP 4828-WG.

  • The Fortunes

    Coloured Lights

    • The World Of The Fortunes.
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 552 023-2.

  • Roy Castle

    Little White Berry

    • 1960 British Hit Parade Part 2 CD6.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • FVSD091.

  • Answers and Sequels

    • Jody Miller

      Queen of the House

      • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Of The Brave.
      • Marginal Records.
      • MAR 109.

  • Craig Douglas

    Our Favourite Melodies

    • Only 16.
    • See For Miles Records.
    • SEE 34.

  • Carla Thomas

    Gee Whiz It's Christmas

    • Stax/Volt The Complete Singles Vol.3.
    • Rhino.
    • 8122-79989-0.

  • Dave Allen

    Dave Allen - Goin' To St. Louis

  • The Monkees

    Daydream Believer

    • The Definitive Monkees.
    • WSM.
    • 8573 86691-2.

  • Three In A Row

    • Marbles

      Only One Woman

      • The Marbles.
      • Repertoire.
      • REPUK 1014.

  • Consortium

    All The Love In The World

    • Looking Back – The Pye Anthology.
    • Castle Music.
    • CMRCD 786.

  • Chris Farlowe

    Headlines

    • Out Of Time – The Immediate Anthology.
    • Castle Music.
    • CMDDD 1322.

  • The Barron Knights

    Merry Gentle Pops

    • Best Of The Barron Knights.
    • Pegasus.
    • PEG CD 348.

  • Plastic Penny

    Everything I Am

    • Two Sides Of A Penny.
    • Page One Records.
    • POLS 005.

  • The Swingin’ Medallions

    Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)

    • Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era, Vol.2.
    • Rhino.
    • R2 75466.

  • The Tremeloes

    Someone, Someone

    • The Very Best Of Brian Poole And The Tremoloes.
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 551 321-2.

  • Big Dee Irwin & Little Eva - I Wish You A Merry Christmas

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2011 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2