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Brian Matthew presents another selection of Sixties classics, rarities, facts, figures and trivia.

This week the music ranges from Marvin Gaye and Shane Fenton to Robin Gibb and Brook Benton. We hear the first white girl group to achieve a US number one, the sad story of Dickie Pride and why The Orange Bicycle never lived up to expectations.

The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ session track was recorded in 1969 by Deep Purple for Top Gear, just days before they recorded a version for commercial release. But how much were they paid for the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ session? There is also Cliff Adams' music The Lonely Man Theme composed as a jingle for a tv advert for a cigarette brand - the ill-fated Strand.

You can also catch tracks from The Kinks, The Four Pennies, Humble Pie, Dottie West and Jim Reeves, The King Brothers and The Honeycombs - just how did Joe Meek get that drum sound? Brian reveals all.

Join Sounds Of The Sixties for the stories behind the songs.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 Feb 2012 08:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Marvin Gaye

    Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby

    • Motown Legends.
    • Polygram Special Markets.
    • 374638504-2.

  • The Angels

    My Boyfriends Back

    • A Halo To You.
    • GSR.
    • GSR 90141.

  • Request

    • Dickie Pride

      Betty Betty

      • The Complete Dickie Pride.
      • Peaksoft.
      • PEA007.

  • The Ivy League

    Funny How Love Can Be

    • This Is The Ivy League.
    • PYE.
    • RR 4094-WZ.

  • The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions

    • Deep Purple

      Emmaretta

      • The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions.
      • EMI.
      • 50999 6 79551 2 1.

  • Big Maybelle

    Yesterday's Kisses

    • Follow Me To The Popcorn.
    • BAR Records.
    • BAR 113.

  • The Righteous Brothers

    You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

    • The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody.
    • Verve.
    • 847 248-2.

  • Request

    • Shane Fenton & The Fentones

      Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue

      • The Complete A Sides and B Sides.
      • EMI Gold.
      • 7243 5 83774 2 2.

  • Orange Bicycle

    Trip On An Orange Bicycle

    • Blue Town.
    • Morgan music.

  • Loose Connections

    • The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown

    • Bandwagon '85

      Breakin' Down The Walls Of Heartache

      • Breakin’ Down The Walls Of Heartache: The Best Of Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon.
      • Kent Dance.
      • CDKEND 307.

  • Getting Mighty Crowded

    • Betty Everett

      Getting Mighty Crowded

      • It’s In His Kiss: The Very Best of the Vee-Jay Years.
      • Charly.
      • SNAP 226 CD.

  • Brook Benton

    The Boll Weevil Song

    • Forty Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.
    • 836 755-2.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Del Shannon

      Broken Promises

      • The Best Of Del Shannon.
      • Repertoire.
      • REP 4828-WG.

  • Wanda Jackson

    Let's Have A Party

    • Queen of Rockabilly.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD 776.

  • Request

    • Robin Gibb

      One Million Years

      • Robin’s Reign.
      • Spectrum.
      • 847 914-2.

  • The Cliff Adams Orchestra

    The Lonely Man Theme

    • 1960 British Hit Parade: Britain’S Greatest Hits Vol. 9.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • FVSD090.

  • The Kinks

    Dedicated Follower Of Fashion

    • The Singles Collection.
    • Sanctury Midline.
    • SMRCD024.

  • Billy Joe Royal

    Yo-Yo

    • The Very Best Of: The Columbia Years.
    • Taragon Records.
    • TARCD-1094.

  • Request

    • The Four Pennies

      Juliet

      • The Very Best Of.
      • Spectrum.
      • 551 101-2.

  • Sandie Shaw

    Gotta See My Baby Everyday

    • 64/67 Complete.
    • Sequel.
    • NED CD 230.

  • The Astronaughts with Dave Smith

    Lover Like You

    • The Blue Beat SKA ans Reggae Revolution Volume 2.
    • See For Miles Records.
    • SEECD 353.

  • Manfred Mann

    Come Tomorrow

    • The Best Of Manfred Mann.
    • EMI.
    • 724352849628.

  • Request

    • Elvis Presley - He Knows Just What I Need

  • Answers and Sequels

    • Carole King

      Oh Neil

      • Hits and Rarities from the Sixties.
      • Marginal Records.
      • MAR 010.

  • Three In A Row

    • Bobby Vee

      Take Good Care Of my Baby

      • The Original Bobby Vee.
      • hi fi.
      • 860152.

    • The Monkees

      Pleasant Valley Sunday

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

    • The Lemon Pipers

      I Was Not Born To Follow

      • Love Beads and Meditation.
      • Rev-Ola Records.
      • CR REV 264.

  • Humble Pie

    Natural Born Bugie

    • The Very Best of Humble Pie.
    • Metro.
    • MTRCD182.

  • Dottie West & Jim Reeves

    Love Is No Excuse

    • The RCA Single 1963-1974.
    • T Bird Americana.
    • TBIRDAM 026.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Jumping Jack Flash

    • Remastered.
    • ABKCO.
    • unknown.

  • Request

    • The Honeycombs

      Please Don't Pretend Again

      • 7” White Label Release – Have I The Right.
      • Interphon Records.
      • IN-7707.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Giving Up

    • Looking For My Baby.
    • Sundazed.
    • SC 11125.

  • The King Brothers

    Mais Oui

    • The Very Best Of.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 590262 2 0.

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

Broadcast

  • Sat 11 Feb 2012 08:05
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2