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Paul Gambaccini blends digital tracks from the week's US charts of songs, albums, R&B, country and rock hits with LP and singles tracks from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini presents tracks from this week's US charts and hits from the last six decades.

Each week, songs are played connected to members of 'The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame'. To celebrate the induction of guitar maker Leo Fender, we hear 'That'll Be The Day' by The Crickets featuring the ringing tone of Buddy Holly's Fender Stratocaster. We also mark the membership of The "5" Royales in the early influence category of the 'The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by playing their R&B hit 'Think'. In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1951 of Verdine White with 'That's The Way Of The World' by Earth, Wind & Fire. Paul pays tribute to songwriter Michael Masser, who has recently died, by playing the American number one he co-wrote for Diana Ross 'Touch Me In The Morning'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'This Time' by Troy Shondell and a different song with the same title by Waylon Jennings.

In the feature called 'Beyond The Sea', Paul plays tracks from the biggest selling albums by UK artists in America. Tonight, we hear tracks from LPs by The Sex Pistols and Yes. 'The Other Number Ones' are records that reached the top of the American chart in 'Cash Box' magazine, but not in the 'Billboard' Hot 100. This week's examples are by The Rolling Stones and The Cowsills.

Our R&B number ones are from 1982 and now by Jennifer Holiday and The Weeknd. We hear Country number ones from 1968 and this week by Johnny Cash and Little Big Town. Our featured past and present Rock number ones are by Foster The People and Walk The Moon. The number one digital song of the week is 'Cheerleader' by OMI.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Jul 2015 03:00

Music Played

  • Bob Dylan

    Maggie's Farm (Live)

    • No Direction ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ: The Soundtrack The Bootleg Series Volume 7.
    • : COLUMBIA/LEGACY.
    • 2.
  • James Taylor

    Today Today Today

    • Before This World.
    • Concord Music Group.
    • 1.
  • Leon Bridges

    River

    • Coming ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 10.
  • The Crickets

    That'll Be The Day

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.
  • Andy Grammer

    Honey I'm Good

    • Magazines Or Novels.
    • S-Curve Records.
    • 001.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    That’s the Way of the World

    • Earth Wind & Fire:Ultimate Collection.
    • Columbia.
    • 16.
  • Diana Ross

    Touch Me In The Morning

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Eric Church

    Like A Wrecking Ball

    • The Outsiders.
    • CAPITOL NASHVILLE.
    • 7.
  • Jennifer Holliday

    And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

    • The Best Of.
    • Geffen.
  • The Weeknd

    Earned It

    • Single.
    • Island.
  • Troy Shondell

    This Time

    • Radio Gold Volume 2.
    • ACE RECORDS.
    • 27.
  • Waylon Jennings

    This Time

    • RCA Country Legends.
    • BUDDHA RECORDS.
    • 14.
  • Jake Miller

    Sunshine

    • Rumors Digital Download EP.
    • WARNR BROS. RECORDS.
    • 1.
  • Sex Pistols

    Anarchy In The U.K.

    • 1977 - The Spirit Of Punk (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 6.
  • Sam Hunt

    House Party

    • Montevallo.
    • MCA NASHVILLE.
    • 3.
  • The Rolling Stones

    19th Nervous Breakdown

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • The Cowsills

    Hair

    • The Best Of The Cowsills.
    • REBOUND RECORDS.
    • 14.
  • Gavin DeGraw & NEEDTOBREATHE

    Brother

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 001.
  • The β€œ5” Royales

    Think

    • It’s Hard But It’s Fair - The KING Hits and Rarities.
    • ACE RECORDS.
    • 15.
  • Joy Williams

    What A Good Woman Does

    • Venus.
    • : COLUMBIA/SONY MUSIC.
    • 6.
  • Johnny Cash

    Folsom Prison Blues (Live 1968)

    • Man In Black - The Very Best Of Johnny Cash.
    • COLUMBIA/SONY MUSIC.
    • 5.
  • Little Big Town

    Girl Crush

    • Pain Killer.
    • Capital Records Nashville.
    • 5.
  • Foster the People

    Pumped Up Kicks

    • Torches.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 2.
  • WALK THE MOON

    Shut Up And Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Yes

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • Miguel

    Simple Things

    • Wildheart.
    • RCA/BMG.
    • 15.
  • Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

    I'll Never Smile Again

    • All Time Greatest Hits.
  • Plain White T’s

    Hey There Delilah

    • CD Single.
    • : HOLLYWOOD RECORDS.
    • 2.
  • OMI

    Cheerleader

    • (CD Single).
    • Ultra Records.
    • 001.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Jul 2015 20:00
  • Fri 31 Jul 2015 03:00