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Brian Matthew selects more classics and rarities from pop's golden decade, with all the facts and figures and stories behind the songs.

Brian Matthew presents another eclectic mix of music, facts and stories from pop's golden era.

Among the requests this week there's a track from the often cited one hit wonder" Ricky Valence, who still managed to achieve the coveted number one spot despite being hit with a ban by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions this week are from those 60s British rock stalwarts, The Move; and a there's a Soul Meeting between Solomon Burke, Arthur Conley, Don Covay, Ben E King and Joe Tex.

And can you guess The Loose Connection which ties The Honeycombs, The Carpenters and The Velvet Underground together?

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 14 Jul 2012 08:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Hollies

    Yes I Will

    • The Air That I Breathe: The Best Of The Hollies.
    • EMI.
    • 0777 7 8906 9 2 6.

  • Fats Domino

    Three Nights A Week

    • The Imperial Singles Volume 4 1959 – 1961.
    • Ace Records.
    • CDCHD 1306.

  • Request

    • The Dixie Cups

      People Say

      • The Complete Red Bird Recordings.
      • Varese Sarabande.
      • 302 066 375 2.

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions

    • The Move

      Walk Upon The Water

      • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions.
      • Band Of Joy.
      • BOJCD011.

  • Johnny Preston

    Running Bear

    • Music Of The Year 1960.
    • Spectrum.
    • 544 155-2.

  • Free

    I'll Be Creepin'

    • I’ll Be Creepin’.
    • Island.
    • WIP 6062.

  • Request

    • Ricky Valance

      Tell Laura I Love Her

      • Tell Laura I Love Her.
      • Diamond Recordings.
      • GEMCD 006.

  • Loose Connections

    • The Honeycombs

      Have I The Right?

      • Have I The Right: The Very Best of….
      • EMI.
      • 7243 5 38312 2 6.

    • Carpenters

      Ticket To Ride

      • Ticket To Ride.
      • A&M Records.
      • CARCD1.

    • The Velvet Underground

      Pale Blue Eyes

      • Words and Music Of Lou Reed.
      • Verve.
      • 841 164 2.

  • Harmony Grass

    Move In A Little Closer

    • The Complete Studio Recordings 1968 – 1970.
    • RPM.
    • RPM 194.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Stevie Wonder

      Hey Harmonica Man

      • Hey Harmonica Man.
      • Tamla.
      • T 54096.

  • Pat Boone

    Sleep

    • Moody River & Great! Great! Great!.
    • Sepia.
    • Sepia 1186.

  • Request

    • Amen Corner

      Good Times

      • Round Amen Corner: The Complete Deram Recordings.
      • RPM.
      • Retro 910.

  • Roy Orbison

    Falling

    • The Best Of The Soul of Rock and Roll.
    • Legacy.

  • The Hollywood Persuaders

    Drums A Go-Go

    • Teen Beat 4.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD 655.

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    Somebody Help Me

    • The Best Of….
    • Island.
    • IMC 151.

  • Conway Twitty

    Can't We Go Steady

    • Lonely Blue Boy.
    • Righteous.
    • unknown.

  • Request

    • Susan Maughan

      Bobby's Girl

      • The Best Of….
      • Spectrum.
      • 554 752-2.

  • The Critters

    Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me

    • The Complete Kapp & Musicor Recordings.
    • Now Sounds.
    • CRNOW 33.

  • Answers & Sequels

    • Bobby Freeman

      She Said She Wants To Dance

      • Rock and Roll Sequels.
      • Concert Products.
      • CP 1818.

  • Craig Douglas

    A Hundred Pounds Of Clay

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

  • SΓ©rgio Mendes & Brasil ’66

    Day Tripper

    • The Collection.
    • Spectrum.
    • 5312095.

  • Request

    • Gene Vincent

      High Blood Pressure

      • High Blood Pressure.
      • Capitol.
      • unknown.

  • Three In A Row

    • Dean Martin

      Everybody Loves Somebody

      • The Very Best Of Dean Martin.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 4 96721 2 3.

    • Jefferson Airplane

      Somebody To Love

      • The Best Of….
      • Camden.
      • 74321 841022.

  • Janis Joplin

    To Love Somebody

    • I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama!.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 492864 2.

  • Michael Holliday

    Starry Eyed

    • The Michael Holliday.
    • HMV Easy.
    • 7243 5 29443 2 3.

  • France Gall

    Nefertiti

    • Nefertiti.
    • RPM.
    • RETRO 909.

  • The Merseybeats

    Don't Turn Around

    • The Very Best Of….
    • Spectrum.
    • 552 102-2.

  • Request

    • The Vee Gees

      Kitty Can

      • Idea.
      • Polydor.
      • 833 660-2.

  • Paul Anka

    Puppy Love

    • 30th Anniversary Collection.
    • Rhino.
    • R2 71489.

  • Georgie Fame

    Exactly Like You

    • The Third Face of Fame.
    • Rock In Beat.
    • RB 351.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

    • More Hits!.
    • EMI.
    • 744 744.

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 Jul 2012 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2