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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.

This week, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band get a double airing in Both Sides Of The Records as Brian plays both the A & B side of their 1968 hit 'I'm The Urban Spaceman'.

Brian will also be honouring listener requests for The Rolling Stones, The Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Four Seasons, The Honeybus, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and The Action.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Aug 2013 08:05

Music Played

  • The Allisons

    Are You Sure

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1961.
    • Premier.
  • Clyde McPhatter

    Little Pretty One

    • A Taste Of Honey ? Gems From The Mercury Vaults.
    • One Day Music.
  • Request

    • The Rolling Stones

      Come On

      • Come On / I Want To Be Loved.
      • Decca.
      • 1.
  • The Riot Squad

    Go On Back You Fool

    • The Toy Soldier EP.
    • Acid Jazz.
    • 3.
  • Both Sides Of The Record

    • The Bonzo Dog Band

      I'm The Urban Spaceman

      • The Ivor Novello Winners.
      • EMI.
    • The Bonzo Dog Band

      Canyons Of Your Mind

      • Canyons Of Your Mind.
      • Liberty.
      • 1.
  • Tom Jones

    I'll Never Fall In Love Again

    • Hits Of ... 67 & 68 (Vol.2).
    • Polydor.
  • Request

    • Strawberry Alarm Clock

      Love Me Again

      • Strawberries Mean Love.
      • Big Beat.
      • 6.
  • Loose Connections

    • The Hollies

      Yes I Will

      • The Hollies - All The Hits And More.
      • EMI.
      • 7.
    • The Beatles

      I Am The Walrus

    • The Zombies

      Tell Her No

      • Million Sellers Vol.11 - The Sixties.
      • Disky.
  • Petula Clark

    The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.
    • 1.
  • Howlin’ Wolf

    Spoonful

    • The Who Beginnings: 1.
    • History of R 'n' B.
    • 6.
  • The Who

    Happy Jack

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 008.
  • Request

    • The Four Seasons

      Save It For Me

      • Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons.
      • Rhino.
      • 18.
  • Lesley Duncan & The Jokers

    Movin' Away

    • The UK Teen Sound Rarities.
    • Rare Rockin' Records.
    • 26.
  • Playing Hard To Get

    • Freight Train

      Charles Blackwell & His Orchestra

      • Freight Train.
      • Columbia.
      • 1.
  • Sam & Dave

    Soul Sister, Brown Sugar

    • The Very Best Of Sam and Dave.
    • Rhino.
    • 16.
  • The Platters

    Heartbreak

    • Not Given.
  • The Honeybus

    • Honeybus

      I Can't Let Maggie Go

      • Hits Of ... 67 & 68 (Vol.2).
      • Polydor.
  • Wally Wiggins

    Little Old Lady That Lived In A Shoe

    • A Taste Of Honey ? Gems From The Mercury Vaults.
    • One Day Music.
  • They Sang It First

    • Pete Seeger

      Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There Is A Season)

      • The Very Best Of....
      • Sony BMG.
      • 6.
  • The Byrds

    My Back Pages

    • The Very Best Of....
    • Columbia.
    • 20.
  • The Coasters

    Thumbin' A Ride

    • Beatles Beginnings Five: The Star Club 1962-3.
    • History Of R 'n' B Records.
    • 3.
  • Request

    • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

      The Tracks Of My Tears

      • Soul (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.
  • The Fun & Games Commission

    Someone Must Have Lied

    • All Kinds Of Highs ? A Mainstream Pop- Psych Compendium 1966-70.
    • Big Beat Records.
  • Three In A Row

    • Cilla Black

      Love's Just a Broken Heart (L’Amour Est Ce Qu’il Est)

      • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
      • EMI.
    • Dusty Springfield

      Stay Awhile

      • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
      • Philips.
    • Barry Ryan

      Eloise

      • Hits Of 1967 & 1968 (Various Artists.
      • Polydor.
  • Bobby Rydell

    Sway

    • The Best Of Bobby Rydell.
    • London.
  • Sandie Shaw

    Heaven Knows I'm Missing Him Now

    • Reviewing The Situation.
    • Salvo.
    • 6.
  • Del Shannon

    Runaway

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.
  • Request

    • The Action

      I'll Keep Holding On

      • Nuggets II.
      • Rhino.
      • 6.
  • Ray Charles

    Just A Little Lovin'

    • Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music Vols. 1 & 2.
    • Jasmine.
    • 5.
  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    That's the Way (I Like It)

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

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

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 Aug 2013 08:05