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Brian Matthew, the voice of sixties popular music, presents the programme for all fans of the decade. With facts, figures and trivia as well as the Chronicles of the Sixties.

Brian Matthew presents the programme for all fans of the music of the 1960s.
Tracks this week include Love, John D.Loudermilk, Russ Conway, Joe Brown, The Fortunes, Moby Grape, Sam Cooke, The Bow Street Runners, Gene Pitney and the Tokens. There are two from Barry Ryan and the Three-In-A-Row features songs from the late sixties chosen by Richard Seemark. With facts, figures and trivia as well as the classic hits and rarities the selection sweeps right across the most important decade for popular music from beginning to end. The Sixties Chronicles, digging into the archives for the events of this coming week during the 1960's, marks the death of Gilbert Harding, the opening of the Dartford Tunnel, the devaluation of the pound, and the Hanson quintuplets.

Sounds Of The Sixties began in 1983 and Brian has been at helm since 1990, bringing to the programme his distinctive voice and unmatchable experience of sixties shows.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Nov 2010 08:05

Music Played

  • Eddie Floyd

    Knock On Wood

    • This Is Soul!.
    • Atlantic.
  • Joe Brown

    Nature's Time For Love

    • The Joe Brown Story.
    • SEQUEL.
  • Love

    Alone Again or

    • Forever Changes.
    • Love.
  • The One Before The Hit

    • Barry Ryan

      Goodbye

      • 1968.
      • MGM.
  • Barry Ryan

    Eloise

    • N/A.
    • OLD GOLD.
  • The Herd

    From The Underworld

  • Neil Diamond

    Brooklyn Roads

    • In My Lifetime.
    • COLUMBIA.
  • The Four Seasons

    Big Girls Don't Cry

    • The Very Best Of Frankie Valli And The F Polygram Tv.
  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol 1.
    • MOTOWN.
  • The Doors

    Break On Through

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ...
    • Columbia.
  • Hugo Montenegro

    The Good The Bad And The Ugly

    • The Perfect Instrumental Collection 2.
    • DISKY.
  • James Darren

    Her Royal Majesty

    • The Best Of....
    • SEQUEL Records.
  • Playing Hard To Get

    • John D. Loudermilk

      Language Of Love

      • The Nashville Dream.
      • QUALITY TELEVISION.
  • Lesley Gore

    You Don't Own Me

    • The Essential Collection.
    • Spectrum.
  • Russ Conway

    Lesson One

    • Russ Conway His Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.
  • Bob Dylan

    I Want You

    • The Best Of Bob Dylan Vol 2.
    • COLUMBIA.
  • The Fortunes

    Our Love Has Gone

    • The Very Best Of....
    • Spectrum.
  • Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm

  • Diane Renay

    Navy Blue

    • Stateside.
  • EP Collection

    • Lonnie Donegan

      Sorry I'm Gonna Have To Pass

      • Talking Guitar Blues - The Very Best Of.
      • Sequel Records.
  • Marv Johnson

    I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose

    • The No.1 Motown Album.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
  • Jason Knight

    Our Love Is Getting Stronger

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter.
    • Virgin.
  • Moby Grape

    Can't Be So Bad

    • The Rock Machine Turns You On.
    • COLUMBIA.
  • Sam Cooke

    (What A) Wonderful World

    • National Lampoon's Animal House S/T.
    • MCA.
  • Three In A Row

    • Laura Nyro

      Stony End

      • Time And Love: The Essential Masters.
      • Columbia.
  • Blood, Sweat & Tears

    And When I Die

    • Blood, Sweat And Tears.
    • CBS.
  • The 5th Dimension

    Wedding Bell Blues

    • Rockin' & Rollin' Wedding Songs Vol 1.
    • RHINO.
  • The Tokens

    The Lion Sleeps Tonight

    • Rediscover The 50's Here Comes Summer.
    • OLD GOLD.
  • Gary Lewis & the Playboys

    Jill

    • Listen!.
    • Now Sounds.
  • The Tammys

    Egyptian Shumba

    • Great Googly Moo.
    • Ace.
  • Bo Street Runners

    Baby Never Say Goodbye

    • N/A.
    • COLUMBIA.
  • The Rascals

    Groovin'

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'n' Roll 1967 Volume.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
  • Gene Pitney

    Yesterday's Hero

    • Blue Gene.
    • SEQUEL.
  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

  • Groove Addicts

    10 BM (9 am Sat Only) News Intro

    • Not Given.

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Nov 2010 08:05