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Brian Matthew shares his insider knowledge, classic tracks and rarities from this unforgettable decade in pop. With music from Wayne Fontana, Etta James, Brenda Lee and The Herd.

This week Brian Matthew shares the stories behind the music, including how Marvin Gaye's I Heard It Through The Grapevine almost didn't make it to the mainstream.

There's a rare treat in the form of a song by the legendary and greatly missed comedian/magician, Tommy Cooper, which brought him great chart success after its TV showcase on Thank Your Lucky Stars.

The Loose Connection this week links Petula Clark, The Vogues and The Walker Brothers. And the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Session has been dug out from the depths of the archives of Saturday Club in 1968. It comes from the Status Quo boys, their first session after they changed their name from The Traffic Jam.

Listener requests this week include tracks from The Small Faces, Roy Orbison, The Mockingbirds and Cliff Richard.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 11 Aug 2012 08:05
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Music Played

  • Emile Ford & the Checkmates

    You'll Never Know What You're Missing

    • All The Hits: What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For.
    • Castle Communications.
    • SELCD523.

  • Wayne Fontana

    The Words Of Bartholomew

    • The Very Best Of….
    • Spectrum.
    • 551 436-2.

  • Request

    • The Kinks

      See My Friend

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

  • The Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sessions

    • Status Quo

      Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)

      • Live At The Â鶹ԼÅÄ.
      • Mercury Records.
      • 5330643.

  • Eden Kane

    Get Lost

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

  • Etta James

    I Worry About You

    • Queen Of Soul.
    • Kent Soul.
    • CDKEND 377.

  • Request

    • Cliff Richard

      Questions

      • At The Movies 1959 – 1974.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 8 52790 2 7.

  • Jan & Dean

    Heart and Soul

    • Golden Hits Volume 1, 2 & 3.
    • One Way Records.
    • s22-18838.

  • Loose Connections

    • The Walker Brothers

      Just Say Goodbye

      • Images.
      • Retro 827.
      • Retro 827.

    • The Vogues

      You're The One

      • Greatest Hits.
      • Rhino.
      • R2 70245.

    • Petula Clark

      Right On

      • Memphis.
      • Sequel Records.
      • NEB CD 901.

  • The Tremeloes

    (Call Me) Number One

    • The Singles.
    • BR Music.
    • BX 457-2.

  • Brenda Lee

    Sweet Nothin's

    • The Best Of….
    • MCA.
    • MCBD 19518.

  • Request

    • The Mockingbirds

      You Stole My Love

      • Immediate MOD Box Set.
      • Castle Music.
      • CMETD 1078.

  • Elvis Presley

    Guitar Man

    • Hitstory.
    • RCA.
    • 82876739352.

  • The Herd

    Impressions of Oliver

    • Underworld.
    • Recall.
    • SMD CD 439.

  • Chubby Checker

    Dancin' Party

    • Cameo Parkway 1959 – 1963.
    • ABKCO.
    • 18771-92252.

  • The Rolling Stones

    (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66

    • England’s Newest Hit Makers.
    • ABKCO.
    • 882 316-2.

  • Request

    • Marvin Gaye

      I Heard It Through The Grapevine

      • I Heard It Through The Grapevine.
      • Spectrum.
      • 530 793-2.

  • Tony Orlando

    I'd Never Find Another You

    • Bless You.
    • Collectables.
    • #A 28263.

  • Answers & Sequels

    • Sugar Pie DeSanto

      Slip In Mules

      • Go Go Power.
      • Kent Soul.
      • CDKEND 317.

  • The Troggs

    Love Is All Around

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Spectrum.
    • 522 739-2.

  • Faron Young

    Hello Walls

    • This Is Faron Young / Hello Walls.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 4 96855 2 9.

  • Request

    • Small Faces

      Song Of A Baker

      • Odgen’s Nut Gone Flake.
      • Castle Music.
      • CMRCD1192.

  • The Hollies

    I Can't Let Go

    • The Essential Collection.
    • MFP.
    • 7243 8 57468 2 6.

  • Three In A Row

    • Esther Phillips

      I'm Sorry

      • The Best Of Esther Phillips.
      • Rhino.
      • R2 72624.

    • Jimmy Radcliffe

      My Ship Is Coming In

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

    • Barbara Lynn

      Don't Be Cruel

      • The Jamie Lynn Singles Collection.
      • Jamie/Guyden.
      • JAMIE 3906.

  • Lou Christie

    Lightning Strikes

    • ·¡²Ô±ô¾±²µ³ó²Ô¾±²Ô’m±ð²Ô³Ù.
    • Rhino.
    • R2 70246.

  • Tommy Cooper

    Don't Jump Off The Roof Dad

    • 1961 British Hit Parade Part 1 CD 6.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • FVSD134.

  • John’s Children

    Desdemona

    • Nuggets II: Original Artefacts From the British Empire and Beyond.
    • Rhino.
    • R2 76787.

  • Request

    • Roy Orbison

      She Wears My Ring

      • 50 Greatest Hits Of All Time.
      • Collectables.
      • COL-CD-0144.

  • The Byrds

    So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star

    • The Very Best Of….
    • Columbia.
    • 487995 2.

  • Vikki Carr

    Real Live Boy

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • EMI.
    • EMI0946 3 68615 2 4.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

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

Broadcast

  • Sat 11 Aug 2012 08:05
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2