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Brian Matthew with the hits and rarities, facts and figures and the stories behind the songs of pop's golden decade.

Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway were two of the most successful songwriters of the 60s and they recorded under the name of David and Jonathan - Lovers of The World Unite. But which hugely successful American artist of the 70s started her career as an unremarkable singer with session group The Stone Poneys? There is her version of a Mike Nesmith song written before he became a Monkey. Both the song and singer showed their potential on Different Drum.

One of the enigmas of the Liverpool scene in the early 60s was The Big Three. Hugely popular in the city, they never rose above local fame. Was it that they didn't click with their manager who had another group on his mind?

And if you liked flower power and San Francisco there is probably the most famous song of the decade from Scott McKenzie - over 7 million copies sold. One of our favourites!

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 5 May 2012 08:05
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Music Played

  • The Who

    Happy Jack

    • Then and Now.
    • Polydor.
    • 1732918.

  • Nino Tempo & April Stevens

    All Strung Out

    • All Strung Out.
    • Rev-Ola.
    • CR REV 42.

  • Request

    • The Everly Brothers

      Gone, Gone, Gone

      • Sing Great Country Hits / Gone Gone Gone.
      • WSM.
      • 5046-75830-2.

  • The Rolling Stones

    On With The Show

    • Their Satanic Majesties Request.
    • ABKCO.
    • 844 470-2.

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions

    • The Moody Blues

      So Deep Within You

      • Live At The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: 1967 – 1970.
      • Deram.
      • 984 720-2.

  • David & Jonathan

    Lovers Of The World Unite

    • Best Of the 60’s.
    • Disky.
    • RPM 313.

  • Request

    • The Long & The Short

      The Letter

      • White Label Release.
      • Decca.
      • F 12043.

  • Four Tops

    Bernadette

    • Soul Legends.
    • Motown.
    • 0602498397411.

  • Loose Connections

    • Ian Whitcomb

      You Turn Me On

      Composer: Ian Whitcomb

      • Varese Vintage.
      • VSD-5897.

    • The Hullaballoos

      I'm Gonna Love You Too

      • The British Invasion. The History Of British Rock Vol 1.
      • Rhino.
      • R2 70319.

    • The Flying Machine

      Smile A Little Smile For Me

      • 25 All Time Greatest Bubblegum Hits: The Ultimate Collection.
      • Varese Sarabande.
      • 302 066 132 2.

  • PaPas

    Monday Monday

    • California Dreamin’: The Best Of the Mamas & The Papas.
    • Universal.
    • 9841715.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Chris McLure

      The Dying Swan

      • The Dying Swan/The Land of the Golden Tree.
      • Decca.
      • F.12346.

  • Eden Kane

    I Don't Know Why

    • Well I Ask You.
    • Deram.
    • 820 966-2.

  • The Supremes

    He's All I Got

    • White Label Release.
    • Tamla Motown.
    • TMG 560.

  • The Box Tops

    Turn On A Dream

    • The Letter Neon Rainbow.
    • Sundazed.
    • SC 6158.

  • Peter Jay & The JayWalkers

    Poet and Peasant

    • Jaywalkin’ Singles 1962 – 1965.
    • RPM.
    • RETRO 906.

  • Buddy Holly

    Rave On

    • Memorial Collection.
    • Geffen.
    • 001133702.

  • The Stone Poneys ft Linda Ronstadt

    Different Drum

    • The Very Best Of Linda Ronstadt.
    • Elektra.
    • not specified.

  • Request

    • The Big Three

      I'm With You

      • Cavern Stomp.
      • RPM.
      • Retro 862.

  • The Kinks

    Dead End Street

    • The Singles Collection.
    • Sanctuary Records.
    • SMRCD024.

  • Answers & Sequels

    • Shelley Fabares

      Johnny Loves Me

      • Shelley! / The Things We Did Last Summer.
      • Collectables.
      • COL CD 6223.

  • The World of Oz

    Like A Tear

    • The World Of Oz.
    • Deram.
    • UICY-9519.

  • Scott McKenzie

    San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

    • Superhits.
    • Columbia.
    • 519250 2.

  • Doug Sheldon

    My Kingdom For A Girl

    • Craig Douglas & Doug Sheldon At Decca: The Singles Compilation 58 - 63.
    • Vocalion.
    • CDLK 4359.

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Was Made To Love Her

    • Motown Chartbusters Voume 1.
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 554 1442.

  • Three In A Row

    • Jay & the Americans

      Cara Mia

      • The Best Of Jay & The Americans.
      • EMI.
      • cdp-7-93448-2.

    • Etta James

      At Last

      • The Best Of Etta James.
      • Spectrum.
      • 544 367 2.

    • Kenny Carter

      Showdown

      • Dave Gordon’s Deep Soul Treasures.
      • Kent Soul.
      • CDKEND 143.

  • Tom Jones

    I'm Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Universal.
    • 882 863-2.

  • Elvis Presley - I'm Coming Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

  • Request

    • The Monkees

      Listen To The Band

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

  • The Walker Brothers

    Make It Easy On Yourself

    • Music Of The Year 1965.
    • Spectrum.
    • 544 152-2.

  • The Olympics

    Mine Exclusively

    • Kents Cellar Of Soul Volume 2.
    • Kent Soul.

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Guys and Dolls

    • The Ultimate Sammy Davis Jnr Collection.
    • WSM.
    • 8122764442.

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

  • Holly Johnson

    Americanos

    • Holly Johnson - Blast.
    • MCA.
    • 3.

  • Holly Johnson

    Americanos

    • Holly Johnson - Blast.
    • MCA.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Sat 5 May 2012 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2