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Brian Matthew selects more classics and rarities from pop's golden decade, with all the facts and figures and stories behind the songs from the 60s.

This week there's a Loose Connection tying 'A Song For Jeffrey' by Jethro Tull, 'Meet Me On The Ledge' by Fairport Convention and Nirvana's 'Rainbow Chaser' together - but can you guess what it is?

Among one of the many listener requests this week, we have ' Broken Hearted Pirates' by Simon Dupree and The Big Sound. The 1969 track was written by Miki Antony and arranged by Chris Gunning - whose close friend Dudley Moore actually played piano on the final release. Sadly, the band's own hatred for the song took precedence over the labels enthusiasm for it, and it disappeared without a trace; shortly before many of the band members also took their leave.

As always, Brian will have plenty of facts and music to share from the likes of Richie Havens, Lynda Scott, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, The Sugar Shoppe, Kathy Kirby, John Lee Hooker and many more!

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 8 Jun 2013 08:05
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Music Played

  • Chris Andrews

    To Whom It Concerns

    • 20 Greatest Hits.
    • Repertoire Records and Tapes.
    • 2.

  • Curtis Lee

    Pretty Little Angel Eyes

    • Radio Gold Vol. 2.
    • Ace Records.
    • 24.

  • Request

    • Lulu

      To Sir With Love

      • The Don Black Songbook.
      • Play It Again, Sam.

  • Timebox

    Beggin'

    • Twenty One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
    • See For Miles.

  • Both Sides of the Record

    • Yusuf Islam

      A Bad Night

      • Cat Stevens First Cuts.
      • Decca Music Group Ltd.
      • 15.

    • Yusuf Islam

      The Laughing Apple

      • New Masters.
      • Decca Music Group Ltd.
      • 4.

  • The Showstoppers

    Ain't Nothin' But A House Party

    • This Is The Modern World (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Request

    • Helen Shaprio

      Because They're Young

      • The E.P Collection.
      • EMI Records Ltd.
      • 15.

  • Bobby Vee

    A Forever Kind Of Love

    • 1962 British Hit Parade Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 11 Part 3 September - Dec.
    • Acrobat Music.

  • Loose Connections

    • Jethro Tull

      A Song for Jeffrey

      • This Was.
      • Capitol Records Ltd.
      • 18.

    • Fairport Convention

      Meet Me On The Ledge

      • The History of Fairport Convention.
      • Island.
      • 1.

    • Nirvana

      Rainbow Chaser

      • And The Beat Goes On: The 60's Vol 2.
      • Debutante.

  • Bobby Darin

    Things

    • Splish Splash -Best Of Bobby Darin Vo.
    • Atco.

  • Edward Byrnes & Joanie Summers

    I Don't Dig You Kookie

    • Kookie.
    • Collectors Choice Music.
    • 3.

  • Request

    • Chris Anthony

      If I Loved You

      • Ce Monde.
      • Magic Records.
      • 18.

  • The Blossoms

    Hard To Get

    • The Challenge Story.
    • One Day Music.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • The Ventures

      Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

      • No Trespassing.
      • Jasmine Records.

  • The American Breed

    Bend Me, Shape Me

    • The Best Of The American Breed.
    • MCA Records.
    • 4.

  • Barbara McNair

    Steal Away Tonight

    • Tamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard to Find Classics.
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 16.

  • Request

    • Roy Orbison

      In Dreams

  • Herbie Goins & The Night-Timers

    The Incredible Miss Brown

    • No 1. In Your Heart.
    • EMI.
    • 15.

  • They Sang It First

    • The Honey Bees

      Some Of Your Lovin'

      • Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
      • 16.

  • Dusty Springfield

    I'll Try Anything

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • Lonnie Donegan

    Lorelei

    • Talking Guitar Blues The Very Best Of.
    • Sequel Records.

  • Richie Havens

    Eleanor Rigby

    • Richie Havens Mixed Bag.
    • Polgram Records.
    • 11.

  • Three In A Row

    • The Beatles

      Can't Buy Me Love

      • The Beatles - 1.
      • Apple.
      • 005.

    • Tom Jones

      What's New Pussycat?

      • Magic Moments: The Definitive Burt Bacharach Collection.
      • Rhino.

    • The Byrds

      Mr Tambourine Man

      • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
      • Global Television.

  • Linda Scott

    I've Told Evr'y Little Star

    • Early Girls: Volume One Icicles and Popsicles.
    • Ace Records.
    • 1.

  • Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels

    Jenny Take a Ride

    • Mitch Rider & The Detroit Wheels.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • The Sugar Shoppe

    Skip A Long Sam

    • The Sugar Shoppe.
    • Now Sounds.
    • 1.

  • Request

    • Simon Dupree & the Big Sound

      Broken Hearted Pirates

      • Kites.
      • I Can See For Miles Records Ltd..

  • Jimmy Holiday

    I Can't Stand It

    • Slow ?n? Moody, Black & Bluesy & More.
    • Kent Soul / Kent.

  • Elvis Presley

    Kiss Me Quick

    • HitStory.
    • Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

  • Kathy Kirby

    Ol' Man Mose

    • The Very Best Of....
    • Spectrum.
    • 16.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

    • The Shadows - First 20 Years At The T.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Jun 2013 08:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2