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Tony Was Really Sayin' Somethin'

This week, Tony Blackburn celebrates 60 years in radio. Having introduced Motown to British radio in 1964, Tony will mark his six decades by playing his favourite Motown hits.

This week radio legend Tony Blackburn celebrates 60 years in radio - he first broadcast on Radio Caroline on 25th July in 1964. Having introduced Motown to British radio in 1964 and being such a huge champion of it, Tony will mark his remarkable six decades on the show tonight by playing some of his favourite Motown hits.

Tony’s anniversary was celebrated across Radio 2 shows on Thursday 25th July, including Gary Davies (in for Vernon Kay, 9.30am-12pm) doing a special edition of his De Ja Woo feature where he invited listeners to share their memories of Tony who joined Gary in the studio, and he chatted about his incredible broadcasting career on The Jeremy Vine Show (12-2pm). And on yesterday’s Sounds of the 60s, Tony played two hours of the best music from the summer of 1964, when he was just 21 years old.

On Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds there is another opportunity to listen to Happy Birthday, Tony Blackburn! marking his 80th birthday in 2023, Tracks of My Years featuring the songs that have soundtracked his life, and Clash of the Pirates which celebrated 60 years of pirate radio with fellow pirate DJ Johnnie Walker earlier this year.

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Sun 28 Jul 2024 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Uptight (Everything's Alright)

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

  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    • The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collecti.
    • Motown.

  • The Jacksons

    ABC

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

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

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    In And Out Of Love

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

  • Edwin Starr

    Contact

    • 100 All Time Classic Dance Hits Of The 1970s (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.
    • 18.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Heat Wave

  • Smokey Robinson

    Being With You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    The Onion Song

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Harvest For The World

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Commodores

    Lady (You Bring Me Up)

    • Motown Chartbusters Volume 12 (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.

  • The Marvelettes

    When You're Young And In Love

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.2 (Various).
    • Hitsville.

  • The Temptations

    My Girl

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

    You Are Everything

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Miracles

    (Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need

    • The Tracks Of My Tears.
    • Motown.

  • Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

    It Takes Two

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Isn't She Lovely

    • Songs In The Key Of Life Vol.2.
    • Hitsville.

  • Jr. Walker & the All Stars

    What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

    • Junior Walker - 20th Century Masters.
    • Motown.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Jul 2024 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2