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Brian Matthew plays the classic tracks and rare sounds from this distinctive era in pop music. This week features an answer song from John Lennon's father, Freddy Lennon.

Benny Hill was one of the first TV comics in the 60s to sign a recording deal which allowed him to unleash his comedic genius upon the world in the form of humorous records. We play Gather in the Mushrooms which shot straight up the charts to number 12 after he released it on Pye in 1961.

This week sees the end of our regular Answers and Sequels feature, so we go out on a high with an extremely rare track from an artist called Freddy Lennon. The track was released by John Lennon's father, Alfred, in answer to The Beatles song In My Life. At this stage, John had all but disowned his father over a personal dispute. The feud was fuelled further when Alfred turned up in 1965 complaining to the press about his living conditions, when his son was just a few miles away living in the lap of luxury. Alfred decided to turn his hand to pop music by releasing That's My Life (My Love, My Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ) and it proved to be a huge hit with the public before it mysteriously disappeared from record store shelves...

If that doesn't tempt you, Brian also plays songs and listener requests from The Shadows, The Pretty Things, The Anglos, Prince Buster and Manfred Mann with a few musical facts and figures thrown in for good measure.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Aug 2012 08:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Foundations

    Build Me Up Buttercup

    • 200 Fab Sixties Favourites.
    • Castle Pulse.
    • PBXCD900X/8.

  • Jackie DeShannon

    You Won't Forget Me

    • Breakin’ It Up On The Beatles Tour!!.
    • RPM.
    • RPM 302.

  • Request

    • Jr. Walker & the All Stars

      I'm A Road Runner

      • Holland Dozier Holland: The Essential Motown.
      • Tamla Motown.
      • 981 433-2.

  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions

    • Manfred Mann

      When Will I Be Loved

      • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sessions.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 4 97770 2 6.

  • The Fun & Games Commission

    Someone Must Have Lied

    • A Mainstream Pop-Psych Compendium 1966-70.
    • Big Beat Records.
    • CDTOP2 306.

  • Benny Hill

    Gather In The Mushrooms

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Pulse.
    • PLS CD 273.

  • Request

    • Emitt Rhodes

      Holly Park

      • The Emitt Rhodes Recordings.
      • Universal.
      • B0012926-02.

  • Gene Chandler

    Duke Of Earl

    • The Very Best Of The Vee Jay Years.
    • Charly.
    • SNAP 228 CD.

  • Loose Connections

    • The Lovin’ Spoonful

      Nashville Cats

      Composer: John Sebastian

      • Buddha Records.
      • 74465 99716 2.

    • The Hollies

      On A Carousel

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

    • The Highwaymen

      The Gypsy Rover

      • The Folk Hits Collection.
      • Varese Sarabande.
      • 302 066 847 2.

  • Cilla Black

    Alfie

    • Cilla In The 60’s.
    • EMI.
    • 0946 3 36989 2 5.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Prince Buster

      Enjoy Yourself

      • One Original Step Beyond: The Story Of Ska.
      • Castle Communications.
      • CTVCD 115.

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    • Sweet Talkin’ Girls: The Best Of The Chiffons.
    • EMI.
    • 0946 3 69278 2 4.

  • Request

    • The Dave Clark Five

      I'll Be Yours My Love

      • The History Of The Dave Clark Five.
      • Hollywood Records.
      • HR 61482-2.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    I'll Always Love You

    • Truly Yours.
    • Kent Soul.
    • CDTOP 371.

  • Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

    The Pink Panther Theme

    • Pure Gold.
    • RCA.
    • 3667-2-R.

  • The Fourmost

    A Little Loving

    • The Best Of The Fourmost.
    • EMI.
    • 0946 3 31318 2 8.

  • Tim Rose

    Morning Dew

    • Through Rose Coloured Glasses.
    • BGO.
    • BGOCD378.

  • Request

    • The Anglos

      Incense

      • The Soul Of Sue.
      • Kent Soul.
      • CDKEND 235.

  • John D. Loudermilk

    The Language Of Love

    • Blue Train.
    • Bear Family Records.
    • BCD 15421.

  • Answers & Sequels

    • Freddie Lennon

      That's My Life (My Love & My Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)

      • The Piccadilly Story.
      • Sequel Records.
      • NED CD 024.

  • James Darren

    Her Royal Majesty

    • The Best Of….
    • Sequel Records.
    • NEM CD 694.

  • Alan Price

    The Trimdon Grange Explosion

    • I Put A Spell On You.
    • Connoisseur.
    • VSOP CD 316.

  • Request

    • The Shadows

      Apache

      • Greatest Hits.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 578198 2 4.

  • The Tremeloes

    Twelve Steps To Love

    • The Very Best Of….
    • Spectrum.
    • 551 321 – 2.

  • Del Shannon

    From Me To You

    • The Definitive Collection.
    • Snapper Music.
    • SMCD 197.

  • Roy Orbison

    Blue Avenue

    • Lonely & Blue / Crying.
    • Monument.
    • 474956 2.

  • Freddy Cannon

    Too Much Monkey Business

    • Freddy Cannon / Action.
    • See For Miles.
    • SEECD 729.

  • Amen Corner

    High In The Sky

    • The Collection.
    • Spectrum.
    • 544 630-2.

  • Joe Tex

    Skip A Rope

    • Behind Closed Doors: Where Country Meets Soul.
    • Kent Soul.
    • CD KEND 375.

  • Gene Pitney

    Nobody Needs Your Love

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Castle Music.
    • NEECD 380.

  • Request

    • The Pretty Things

      Bracelets of Fingers

      • S.F Sorrow.
      • Snapper Music.
      • SDPCD 109.

  • The Lettermen

    The Way You Look Tonight

    • The Capitol Collectors Series.
    • Capitol.
    • CDP 7 98537 2.

  • Herb Hardesty & His Band

    Why Did We Have To Part

    • The Domino Effect.
    • Ace Records.
    • CDTOP 1333.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

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

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Aug 2012 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2