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Christmas Day 2012

Bill Kenwright picks the tracks that bring out his teenage yearnings from 1956 to 1962. The most wonderful period in rock 'n' roll on the most wonderful day of the year.

Bill Kenwright returns with further chronicles of his Golden Years - recollecting more of his favourite stories from the world of showbiz featuring Leslie Bricusse and his famous pool table and Robin Cousins skating on thin ice.
As ever, Bill picks the tracks that take him back to his teenage yearnings from 1956 to 1962.
There will be a brace of "Bill's B-Sides", a Johnnie Ray "Without Whom" and a couple of "Actors who Sing" records, including a very special one from series one of the Golden Years.
Plus Bill talks about facing his first Christmas without his mum and bids a fond farewell to Bettie Driver.
The most wonderful period in rock 'n' roll on the most wonderful day of the year. Don't miss it, daddio!

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Christmas Day 2012 16:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Duane Eddy

    Because They're Young

  • The Quotations

    (Have A) Merry Christmas

  • The Drifters

    This Magic Moment

    • Golden Hits.
    • Atlantic.
    • 10.

  • Al Martino

    Here In My Heart

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Frankie Laine

    Answer Me

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Winifred Atwell

    Let's Have A Party

  • Elvis Presley

    Heartbreak Hotel

  • Mark Wynter

    It's Almost Tomorrow

  • Jimmy Elledge

    Funny How Time Slips Away

  • Johnnie Ray

    You Don't Owe Me A Thing

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.

  • Guy Mitchell

    My Heart Cries For You

  • Harry Belafonte

    Mary's Boy Child

    • Billboard Greatest Xmas Hits.
    • Rhino.

  • Cathy Jean & The Roomates

    Glory Of Love

  • Anthony Newley

    Boy Without A Girl

  • Bettie Driver

    The World Will Sing Again

  • Ricky Nelson

    I'll Walk Alone

  • Jimmie Rodgers

    The Christmas Song

  • Lord Rockingham's XI

    Hoots Mon

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Frankie Vaughan

    Give Me The Moonlight - Live at the Palladium

  • Gene Vincent

    She She Little Sheila

  • Eddie Cochran

    Sittin' In The Balcony

  • Connie Stevens

    Sixteen Reasons

    • Rockfile Vol.33 (Various Artists).
    • Backline Records.

  • Jerry Lewis

    I've Had A Very Merry Christmas

  • Dion & The Belmonts

    When You Wish Upon A Star

  • Neil Sedaka

    The Diary

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Bobby Day

    Rockin' Robin

    • You've Got Mail (Film S/Track).
    • Warner Sunset/Atlantic.

  • Walter Brennan

    Old Rivers

  • Roy Orbison

    Pretty Paper

    • Roy Orbison - Golden Days.
    • Monument.
    • 18.

  • Buddy Holly

    Raining In My Heart

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • Glen Campbell

    Turn Around Look At Me

  • Pat Boone

    I'll Be Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Number 1 Hits of the 1950's.
    • Delta Distribution.

  • Anthony Newley

    Why

    • Anthony Newley's Greatest Hits.
    • Deram.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2012 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2