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Brian Matthew selects more hits and rarities from this classic era in music. Listener requests include The Four Tops, Canned Heat, The Pixies Three and many more.

Our listener requests being honoured this week are brought to you by great artists such as; The Four Tops, Steve & Eydie, Canned Heat, Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen, The Pixies Three and the arguably short-lived recording career of The Lancastrians.

The focus of our They Sang It First feature comes in the form of The Red Rooster by American solo artist Chester Arthur Burnett; better known as Howlin' Wolf. First recorded in 1961 to little praise, little did Chester know at the time that just 3 years down the line he would be hailed as a hero for blues loving UK bands such as The Rolling Stones, who managed to scoop their second number one hit with their cover of this original song.

Tune in to hear Brian reveal more stories behind the songs and some excellent music to boot.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 16 Feb 2013 08:05
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Music Played

  • Pat Boone

    Johnny Will

    • The Drugstore鈥檚 Rockin鈥�.
    • Bear Family Records.
    • BCD 16498AH.

  • The Originals

    Suspicion

    • Suspicion.
    • Soul.
    • SOUL S 1966.

  • Request

    • Steve & Eydie

      I Want To Stay Here

      • Greatest Hits Volume 2.
      • GL Music Co.
      • GL 326.

  • Blood, Sweat & Tears

    I Can't Quit Her

    • Greatest Hits.
    • SME Records.
    • SRCS 9490.

  • Both Sides Of The Record

    • Clarence 鈥淔rogman鈥� Henry

      But I Do

      • Chess Chartbusters Vol 5.
      • Chess.
      • 531 354-3.

    • Clarence 鈥淔rogman鈥� Henry

      Just My Baby and Me

      • Ain鈥檛 Got No 麻豆约拍.
      • MCA.
      • CHD9346.

  • Doug Sheldon

    Live Now, Pay Later

    • Singles Compilation.
    • Vocalion.
    • CDLK 4539.

  • Request

    • Four Tops

      I Can't Help Myself

      • Soul Legends.
      • Motown.
      • 0602498397411.

  • Brad Newman

    Somebody To Love

    • 1962 British Hit Parade.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • FVSD 152.

  • Loose Connections

    • The Clovers

      Easy Lovin'

      • The Best Of The Clovers.
      • EMI Records.
      • CDP 7 96336 2.

    • Roy Orbison

      Falling

      • Golden Days.
      • Sony Music.
      • 4715552.

    • The Four Seasons

      Rag Doll

      • The Very Best Of The Four Seasons.
      • Music Club.
      • MCCD 211.

  • Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

    Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town

    • The Best Of鈥�.
    • Spectrum.
    • HMNCD 025.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Sharon Marie

      Thinkin' 'Bout You Baby

      • Pet Projects: The Brian Wilson Productions.
      • Ace.
      • CDCHD 851.

  • The Hondells

    Little Honda

    • Go Little Honda & The Hondells.
    • T-Bird.
    • TBIRD 0020 CD.

  • John Rowles

    Hush Not A Word To Mary

    • The John Rowles Hit Collection.
    • EMI.
    • 8147072.

  • Request

    • Canned Heat

      Going Up The Country

      • The Hits Of 1969.
      • MFP.
      • CD-MFP 5919.

  • Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen

    Midnight In Moscow

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Castle Pulse.
    • PLS CD 225.

  • The Who

    My Generation

    • Then & Now.
    • Polydor.
    • 1732918.

  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin鈥� Girls: The Best Of The Chiffons.
    • EMI.
    • 0946 369278 2 4.

  • Request

    • The Lancastrians

      We'll Sing In The Sunshine

      • Beat Beat Beat 5.
      • Castle Music.
      • CMD 1401.

  • Danny Overbea

    I'm Tired Of Being Tossed Around

    • Welcome To The Club.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD 1009.

  • They Sang It First

    • Howlin鈥� Wolf

      The Red Rooster

      • You Heard It Here First!.
      • Ace.
      • CDCHD 1204.

  • The Rolling Stones

    The Last Time

    • The Last Time.
    • ABKCO.
    • 0602498188767.

  • Toni Williams

    Precious Minutes

    • King鈥檚 Soul Ballards.
    • Kent Soul.
    • CDKEND 383.

  • Request

    • The Pixies Three

      Birthday Party

      • Early Girls Volume 3.
      • Ace.
      • CDCHD 775.

  • Little Richard

    He Got What He Wanted

    • He Got What He Wanted.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • FVSD 153.

  • Three In A Row

    • Billy Fury

      Lady

      • Lady.
      • Parlophone.
      • R 5747.

    • Danny Williams

      The Wild Wind

      • The Wild Wind.
      • HMV POP.
      • 1172.

    • Barbara Kay

      Yes I'm Ready

      • Two Dozen Dodgy British Covers From The Pye Vaults Vol.1.
      • Diamond Recordings.
      • GEMCD 011.

  • Buddy Holly

    Reminiscing

    • The Best Of Buddy Holly.
    • MCA.
    • MCBD 19506.

  • The Kingston Trio

    Who's Gonna Hold Her Hand

    • Close Up and Sold Out.
    • Jasmine.
    • JASCD 212.

  • The Beatles

    I Want To Hold Your Hand

    • 1.
    • Apple.
    • 7243 5 29970 2 2.

  • Request

    • Elvis Presley

      Girls, Girls, Girls,

      • Elvis Movies.
      • RCA.
      • 82876 85752 2.

  • The Critters

    Mr Dieingly Sad

    • Younger Girl: The Complete Kapp & Musicor Recordings.
    • Now Sounds.
    • CRNOW 33.

  • Tommy Edwards

    Tangerine

    • It鈥檚 All In The Game.
    • Shout.
    • Shout D79.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

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

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Feb 2013 08:05
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2