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Brian Matthew presents more music, facts and figures from pop's golden decade. Among the requested tracks is a 1964 release from Ketty Lester.

Brian Matthew presents more music, facts and figures from this outstanding decade in pop music.

As always Brian will be honouring "avid" requests, adding a few forgotten classics to his already eclectic record bag. Among the requested tracks is Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid, a 1964 release for Ketty Lester.

American-born singer Ketty first began touring the club circuit as a solo artist in the early 50s, before joining Cab Calloway's Orchestra as a singer and touring with the group.

It wasn't until she returned to her solo roots and released the track I'm A Fool To Want You in 1961 that she began to gain notoriety. The song gained a lukewarm reception, but the DJs at the time were so taken with the B-side, Love Letters, that it turned into a huge hit.

Whilst Ketty was never able to repeat her success in her later recording years, Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid is often deemed a collectable Northern Soul Classic; with people willing to part with over a hundred pounds to get hold of a copy.

Brian has more stories behind the songs to keep you entertained, whilst playing music from the likes of The Spencer Davis Group, The Move, Billy Fury, Otis Redding, New Generation, Lesley Gore and many, many more!

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 8 Dec 2012 08:05
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Music Played

  • The Move

    I Can Hear The Grass Grow

    • The Very Best Of….
    • Metro.
    • METRCD031.

  • Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry

    Less Of Me

    • len Campbell & Bobbie Gentry.
    • Morello.
    • MRLL7.

  • Request

    • Ketty Lester

      Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid

      • Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid.
      • RCA.
      • 1394.

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    Time Seller

    • Time Seller.
    • RPM.
    • RPM 508.

  • Both Sides Of The Record

    • Billy Fury

      I Will

      • Love Songs.
      • Decca.
      • 8829512.

    • Billy Fury

      Nothin' Shakin' But The Leaves On The Trees

      • Classics & Collections.
      • Decca.
      • 984 922-6.

  • Otis Redding

    Champagne & Wine

    • Stax Profiles.
    • Stax.
    • 0025218862352.

  • Request

    • Archie Bell & the Drells

      Here I Go Again

      • The Platinum Collection.
      • Warner Platinum.
      • 8122-79993-6.

  • Johnny Preston

    Feel So Fine

    • 1960 British Hit Parade Part 2 CD2.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • FVSD091.

  • Loose Connections

    • Bob Dylan

      Dear Landlord

      • John Wesley Harding.
      • Columbia.
      • 512347 2.

    • Dion

      Lost For Sure

      • Lovers Who Wander.
      • Ace.
      • CDCH 943.

    • Diana Dors

      So Little Time

      • The Girls Are At It Again: UK Beat Girls 1964 – 1969.
      • Eclipse.
      • 0-06024-9841094-3.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me

    • Motown Chartbusters.
    • Spectrum.
    • 554 1442.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • A New Generation

      Smokey Blues Away

      • Smokey Blues Away.
      • Imperial.
      • IM6500.

  • Lesley Gore

    What's A Girl Supposed To Do

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Raven.
    • RVCD 225.

  • Request

    • Simon Dupree & the Big Sound

      I See The Light

      • Part Of Past.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 593727 2 3.

  • Cliff and Hank

    Throw Down A Line

    • 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.
    • CDS 7924252.

  • Request

    • The Krew-Kats

      Peak Hour

      • UK Teenage Jamboree.
      • Deep Records.
      • FR1003.

  • The Who

    Pinball Wizard

    • Then And Now.
    • Polydor.
    • 1732918.

  • The Viscounts

    It's You

    • Who Put The Bomp – The Pye Anthology.
    • Castle Music.
    • CMRCD150.

  • Request

    • Skip Bifferty

      Happy Land

      • Skip Bifferty.
      • Grapefruit.
      • CRSEG008.

  • The Supremes

    Stop In The Name Of Love

    • Soul Legends.
    • Motown.
    • 0602498417546.

  • They Sang It First

    • The Dells

      Higher And Higher

      • You Heard It Here First Volume 2.
      • Ace.
      • CDCHD 1250.

  • Jackie Wilson

    Baby Workout

    • The Best Of….
    • Metro.
    • Metrcd083.

  • The Brook Brothers

    War Paint

    • 200 Fab Sixties Favourites.
    • Castle Pulse.
    • PBXCD900X/5.

  • Request

    • Rupert's People

      Prologue To A Magic World

      • The Magic World Of Rupert’s People.
      • Circle.
      • CPW C103.

  • Etta James

    At Last

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

  • Three In A Row

    • The Cryin’ Shames

      Please Stay

      • The Hits Of Joe Meek.
      • Telstar.
      • PDSCD 651.

    • Twinkle

      Golden Lights

      • Golden Lights.
      • RPM.
      • RPM 505.

    • Elvis Presley

      If I Can Dream

      • 2nd To None.
      • BMG.
      • 82876 57085-2.

  • Danny Williams

    Moon River

    • The Hits Of 1961.
    • MFP.
    • cd-mfp 6019.

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔr & Jethro

    El Paso

    • Assault The Rock and Roll Era.
    • RCA Victor.
    • BCD 16857 AR.

  • Freddy Cannon

    For Me And My Gal

    • The Very Best Of Freddy Cannon.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 302 066 1112.

  • Request

    • The Crystals

      Then He Kissed Me

      • Phil Spectors Wall Of Sound Retrospective.
      • ABKCO.

  • Tommy Sands

    Old Oaken Bucket

    • 1960 British Hit Parade.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • FVSD091.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

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

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Dec 2012 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2