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Tracks of My Years with Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn takes us on his Tracks of My Years 10-song musical voyage from the offshore Pirate Radio stations Radio Caroline and Radio London to launching Radio 1 back in 1967.

Throughout this week’s omnibus edition of Tracks of My Years, we’ll embark on Tony Blackburn's 10-song voyage, taking us from the high-seas as a young DJ on the offshore pirate radio stations Radio Caroline and Radio London to launching Radio 1 back in 1967. Tony has gone on to spend the last 7 decades in Radio and TV, demonstrating his love of music, presenting Top of the Pops, the Top 40 charts and many soul shows. He currently presents Sounds of the 60s on Saturday Mornings and his Golden Hour on Sunday nights on Radio 2.

Also, across his varied career, Tony has released albums as a singer, won the first series of β€œI’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here”, and, in this year’s New Year Honours, was awarded an OBE for his services to broadcasting and charity.

As part of Radio 2's celebration of Tony's 60 years in broadcasting, Tony will be appearing alongside fellow DJ Johnnie Walker for a special β€œClash of The Pirates” show - listen on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds. Across 2 hours, Tony and Johnnie will battle to become 'Captain of The Pirates', going head-to-head selecting the ultimate playlist consisting of some of their favourite ever tracks.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Frankie Laine

    Cool Water

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    The Young Ones

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.
  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 003.
  • The Four Seasons

    Rag Doll

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 4.
  • The Move

    Flowers In The Rain

    • Move.
    • Esoteric Recordings.
    • 010.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Uptight (Everything's Alright)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

  • Village People

    YMCA

    • Night Moves (Various Artists).
    • Double Gold.
  • England Dan & John Ford Coley

    Love Is The Answer

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Mar 2024 05:00
  • Sat 27 Jul 2024 03:00