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Brian Matthew selects more facts, figures and classic tracks from the 1960s. This week's featured artists include Tom Rush, Petula Clark and Vince Hill.

Tom Rush's 1968 track, No Regrets, is the choice for this week's They Sang It First feature.

The song is notably more famous for becoming a huge hit for The Walker Brothers in 1976 and then it was covered by Midge Ure in 1982. But it was Rush who initially wrote and recorded the track, which was inspired by his girlfriend of the time, Jill. Brian explains a little more about the story behind the song.

An avid request for Petula Clark, sees her being the subject of our Three In A Row feature as we play three of her greatest hits: Sailor, Romeo and Downtown.

Aside from this expect more facts and figures from this golden era as Brian plays some classic tracks and perhaps forgotten tracks from this era, including songs from the likes of: Vince Hill, Otis Redding, The Turtles and Gary Miller.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 17 Nov 2012 08:05
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Music Played

  • The Foundations

    Baby Now That I've Found You

    • Collection.
    • Hallmark Recordings.
    • 31121.

  • Billy Fury

    Letter Full Of Tears

    • 40th Anniversary Anthology CD.
    • Decca Pop.
    • 8448742.

  • Request

    • The Gamblers

      It's So Nice

      • It’s So Nice.
      • Decca.
      • F 11872.

  • Connie Francis

    Everybody's Somebody's Fool

    • Gold.
    • Collectables.
    • 000402202.

  • Both Sides Of The Record

    • Ben E. King

      Stand By Me

      • Very Best of Ben E. King.
      • Rhino.
      • 972970.

    • Ben E. King

      On The Horizon

      • Original Album Series.
      • Warner Bros UK.
      • 2798368.

  • The Hollies

    Carrie Anne

    • Finest.
    • EMI.
    • 391127.

  • Request

    • PaPas

      Boys and Girls Together

      • Deliver.
      • BGO.
      • 462.

  • Little Willie John

    Fever

    • Very Best of Little Willie John.
    • Collectables.
    • 2822.

  • Loose Connections

    • The Kinks

      You Really Got Me

      • Greatest Hits.
      • BR Music.
      • 758449.

    • Herman’s Hermits

      I'm Into Something Good

      • Very Best Of Herman's Hermits.
      • EMI Latin.
      • 477321.

    • The Beatles

      P.S I Love You

      • Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You.
      • Odeon.
      • EAR-20221.

  • Chuck Berry

    Let It Rock

    • Chuck Berry's Golden Hits.
    • Chess.
    • 826256.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Nola York

      I Don't Understand

      • I Don't Understand.
      • HMV.
      • POP 1326.

  • The Monkees

    A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

    • Definitive Monkees.
    • WEA.
    • 8301006.

  • Request

    • The Blue Rondos

      What Can I Do

      • Joe Meek's Groups.
      • RPM.
      • RPM 227.

  • SRC

    Turn Into Love

    • SRC/Milestones.
    • CFIVE.
    • not given.

  • Titan Studio Orchestra

    Burn Up

    • Instro Hipsters Volume Five.
    • Past & Present Records.
    • PAPRCD2057.

  • The Tremeloes

    Candy Man

    • Great Tremeloes.
    • Goldies.
    • 624083.

  • The Four Enchanters

    Found True Love

    • Lady Love / Found True Love.
    • Okeh.
    • 4-7178.

  • Request

    • The Troggs

      Wild Thing

      • Wild Thing.
      • Music Prod.
      • LT 5044.

  • Every Mother’s Son

    Put Your Mind At Ease

    • Come On Down To My Boat.
    • Collectables.
    • 5867.

  • The Temptations Original Lead Singers

    Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

    • Icon 2.
    • Motown.
    • 001460802.

  • They Sang It First

    • Tom Rush

      No Regrets

      • Merrimack County/Ladies Love Outlaws.
      • BGO.
      • 514.

  • Request

    • Sonny & Cher

      I Got You Babe

      • Look At Us.
      • Sundazed Music.
      • 6139.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Citadel

    • Their Satanic Majesties Request.
    • Abkco.
    • 719002.

  • Three In A Row

    • Petula Clark

      Sailor

      • Most of Petula Clark.
      • EMI.
      • 903012.

    • Petula Clark

      Romeo

      • Most of Petula Clark.
      • EMI.
      • 903012.

    • Petula Clark

      Downtown

      • Most of Petula Clark.
      • EMI.
      • 903012.

  • Vince Hill

    Love Letters In The Sand

    • Love Letters In The Sand.
    • EMI.
    • DB 8268.

  • The Staple Singers

    (Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay

    • Best of the Staple Singers.
    • Stax.
    • 60007.

  • Otis Redding

    Your One And Only Man

    • Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads.
    • ATCO.
    • 91706.

  • The Turtles

    She'd Rather Be With Me

    • Happy Together: The Very Best Of The Turtles.
    • Shout! Factory.
    • 37488.

  • Request

    • Leonard Cohen

      Bird on the Wire

      • Essential Leonard Cohen.
      • Sony Music.
      • 5280564.

  • Gary Miller

    Grant Avenue

    • Story Of My Life: Pye Anthology.
    • Castle Music.
    • 221386.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

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

Broadcast

  • Sat 17 Nov 2012 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2