15/08/2015
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'. We hear the Four Tops number one 'Reach Out I'll Be There' and 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love' by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers. In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1946 of Glen Campbell with his 1967 hit 'By The Time I Get To Phoenix' and Paul pays tribute to singer Theodore Bikel, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Walk Away' by Matt Monro and a different song with the same title by Kelly Clarkson. '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 Frankie Valli and Maxine Nightingale.
Our R&B number one from this date in 1973 is 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. We hear a Country number one from 1975 by Freddie Fender called 'Wasted Days And Wasted Nights'. The Rock number one from this date in history is Urgent' by Foreigner, which was at the top in 1981.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Woodstock
- Deja Vu.
- Atlantic.
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Woodstock
- Deja Vu.
- Atlantic.
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Bea Miller
Fire N Gold
- Not An Apology.
- HOLLYWOOD RECORDS.
- 2.
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Bea Miller
Fire N Gold
- Not An Apology.
- HOLLYWOOD RECORDS.
- 2.
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Ashley Monroe
The Blade
- The Blade.
- WARNER BROS RECORDS.
- 5.
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Ashley Monroe
The Blade
- The Blade.
- WARNER BROS RECORDS.
- 5.
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Four Tops
Reach Out I'll Be There
- Complete Motown Singles Volume 6 1966.
- HIP-O SELECT/MOTOWN.
- 7.
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Four Tops
Reach Out I'll Be There
- Complete Motown Singles Volume 6 1966.
- HIP-O SELECT/MOTOWN.
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One Direction
Drag Me Down
- (CD Single).
- Syco Music.
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One Direction
Drag Me Down
- (CD Single).
- Syco Music.
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Glen Campbell
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
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Glen Campbell
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
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Theodore Bikel
Padmaskovniye Vyechera (Moscow Evenings)
- Songs Of Russia Old & New/Songs Of A Russian Gypsy.
- COLLECTORβS CHOICE MUSIC.
- 10.
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Theodore Bikel
Padmaskovniye Vyechera (Moscow Evenings)
- Songs Of Russia Old & New/Songs Of A Russian Gypsy.
- COLLECTORβS CHOICE MUSIC.
- 10.
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Charlie Puth
Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor)
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Charlie Puth
Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor)
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Marvin Gaye
Let's Get It On
- Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Marvin Gaye
Let's Get It On
- Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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The Weeknd
Earned It
- Single.
- Island.
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The Weeknd
Earned It
- Single.
- Island.
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Matt Monro
Walk Away
- The Ultimate Matt Monro.
- EMI.
- 11.
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Matt Monro
Walk Away
- The Ultimate Matt Monro.
- EMI.
- 11.
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Kelly Clarkson
Walk Away
- Breakaway.
- RCA/SONY MUSIC.
- 1.
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Kelly Clarkson
Walk Away
- Breakaway.
- RCA/SONY MUSIC.
- 1.
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Sam Hunt
Break Up in a Small Town
- Montevallo.
- MCA NASHVILLE.
- 4.
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Sam Hunt
Break Up in a Small Town
- Montevallo.
- MCA NASHVILLE.
- 4.
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Faces
Stay with Me
- Glam Crazee - Various Artists.
- Virgin.
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Disclosure
Omen (feat. Sam Smith)
- Download Single.
- PMR/Island.
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Disclosure
Omen (feat. Sam Smith)
- Download Single.
- PMR/Island.
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Frankie Valli
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
- Polygram Tv.
- 19.
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Frankie Valli
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
- Polygram Tv.
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Maxine Nightingale
Right Back Where We Started From
- The Soul Years 1975 (Disc 1).
- Knight Records.
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Maxine Nightingale
Right Back Where We Started From
- The Soul Years 1975 (Disc 1).
- Knight Records.
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Karen Clark Sheard
My God Is Big
- Destined To Win.
- ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC.
- 9.
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Karen Clark Sheard
My God Is Big
- Destined To Win.
- ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC.
- 9.
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Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
- EMI.
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Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
- EMI.
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TWENTY ΓNE PILΓTS
Stressed Out
- Blurryface.
- FUELED BY RAMEN/ATLANTIC.
- 2.
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TWENTY ΓNE PILΓTS
Stressed Out
- Blurryface.
- FUELED BY RAMEN/ATLANTIC.
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Freddy Fender
Wasted Days & Wasted Nights
- Before The Next Teardrop Falls.
- MCA SPECIAL PRODUCTS.
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Freddy Fender
Wasted Days & Wasted Nights
- Before The Next Teardrop Falls.
- MCA SPECIAL PRODUCTS.
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Luke Bryan
Kick The Dust Up
- Download Single.
- CAPITOL NASHVILLE.
- 1.
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Foreigner
Urgent
- 40.
- Rhino Atlantic.
- 15.
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Foreigner
Urgent
- 40.
- Rhino Atlantic.
- 15.
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WALK THE MOON
Shut Up And Dance
- (CD Single).
- RCA.
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Howard Jones
Things Can Only Get Better
- The Best Of Howard Jones.
- East West Records.
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Howard Jones
Things Can Only Get Better
- The Best Of Howard Jones.
- East West Records.
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Jill Scott
Closure
- Woman.
- ATLANTIC.
- 8.
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Jill Scott
Closure
- Woman.
- ATLANTIC.
- 8.
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Domenico Modugno
Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
- Hard To Find 45s On CD (Vol 4).
- Eric.
- 1.
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Domenico Modugno
Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
- Hard To Find 45s On CD (Vol 4).
- Eric.
- 1.
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Maroon 5
She Will Be Loved
- Songs About Jane.
- OCTONE/J RECORDS/BMG.
- 4.
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Maroon 5
She Will Be Loved
- Songs About Jane.
- OCTONE/J RECORDS/BMG.
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The Weeknd
Can't Feel My Face
- Download Single.
- XO/REPUBLIC.
- 1.
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The Weeknd
Can't Feel My Face
- Download Single.
- XO/REPUBLIC.
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