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Brian Matthew with hits and rarities from the sixties. The Chronicles recalls Alan Freed's fall from grace, Liverpool's new Catholic cathedral and the collapse of Ronan Point.

Brian Matthew pulls out some forgotten tracks as well as a selection of sixties classics. This week there are tracks from Floyd Cramer, The Searchers, Johnny Preston, The Soul Sisters, Barbara Lewis, Dionne Warwick, Matt Monro, The Spotnicks, Amen Corner, The Sweet Inspirations and someone called Tony Blackburn.

There's a Double-A side from Tom Jones and the featured songwriter is Jackie De Shannon.

The Sixties Chronicles looks back at Alan Freed's fall from grace, the Crazy Gang's farewell, the release of Pet Sounds, why the 大象传媒 banned A Day in the Life, the opening of Liverpool's new Catholic cathedral and the collapse of Ronan Point after a gas explosion.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 May 2011 08:05
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Four Tops

    Standing In The Shadows Of Love

    • Motown Chartbusters Vol 1.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 554-144-2.

  • The Searchers

    I'll Be Doggone

    • Take Me For What I'm Worth.
    • Castle Music.
    • CMRCD19.

  • Johnny Preston

    Cradle Of Love

    • Shake Rattle & Roll 50 Classic Rock'n'roll Hits.
    • SANCTUARY.
    • TDSAN-019.

  • The Soul Sisters

    Good Time Tonight

    • The Uk Sue Story Vol. 4.
    • KENT SOUL / ACE.
    • CDKEND-258.

  • Double "A" Side

    • Tom Jones

      Once There Was A Time

      • The Definitive Tom Jones.
      • BMG.
      • 882-9572.

  • Tom Jones

    Not Responsible

    • It's Not Unusual.
    • DERAM.
    • 820 544-2.

  • Barbara Lewis

    Make Me Belong To You

    • Hello Stranger.
    • Rhino.
    • 8122-716192.

  • Floyd Cramer

    On The Rebound

    • The Essential Floyd Cramer.
    • RCA VICTOR RECORDS.
    • RCA-66591-2.

  • The Beach Boys

    Here Today

    • Pet Sounds.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-748421 2.

  • The Beatles

    A Day In The Life

    • The Beatles : 1967-1970.
    • Apple.
    • CDPCSP-718.

  • Archie Bell

    Tighten Up

    • Tighten It Up: The Best Of Archie Bell & The Drells.
    • Rhino.
    • 717-25.

  • Cliff Richard

    Big Ship

    • The Hits Inbetween.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 4-96915 2 0.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • The Royal Showband Waterford

      The Hucklebuck

      • The Royal Showband Waterford.
      • Vinyl Japan.
      • JASKCD-180.

  • Dionne Warwick

    Window Wishing

    • Here I Am/Here Where There Is Love.
    • SEQUEL.
    • NEM CD-762.

  • Matt Monro

    For Mama

    • The Very Best Of Matt Monro.
    • EMI.
    • CD-MFP-5568.

  • The Spotnicks

    Orange Blossom Special

    • The Spotnicks.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 831 999-2.

  • Amen Corner

    Bend Me, Shape Me

    • As Years Go By (Various Artists).
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-577.

  • The Sweet Inspirations

    Sweet Inspiration

    • The Sweet Inspirations.
    • ICHIBAN.
    • SCL-2506.

  • Roy Orbison

    In Dreams

    • The Golden Decade 1960 1969.
    • SEQUEL RECORDS.
    • NXTCD-246.

  • I Write The Songs

    • Jackie DeShannon

      Come And Stay With Me

      • The Definitive Collection.
      • LIBERTY.
      • 7243-829786 2.

  • Marianne Faithfull

    This Little Bird

    • The Very Best Of ....
    • LONDON.
    • 820 482-2.

  • The Doors

    Light My Fire

    • The Best Of The Doors.
    • ELEKTRA.
    • K-242012.

  • The Supremes

    Stop In The Name Of Love

    • Leaders Of The Pack The Very Best Of The 60's Girls.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 9811-326.

  • Tony Blackburn

    Don't Get off That Train

    • Single.
    • Fontana.
    • TF-562.

  • Three In A Row

    • The Flower Pot Men

      A Walk In The Sky

      • A Walk In The Sky.
      • RPM.
      • RPM-229.

  • The Cats

    Scarlet Ribbons

    • The Complete Collection.
    • EMI.
    • 724354022029.

  • Billy Fury

    Suzanne In The Mirror

    • Rough Diamonds And Pure Gems.
    • MAGNUM FORCE.
    • CDMF-072.

  • Dusty Springfield

    You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

    • Hits Collection.
    • Spectrum.
    • 537-5492.

  • Mike Hurst

    Any Chance For Me

    • British Teen Rarities.
    • Teensville.
    • TV1004.

  • The Kaye Sisters

    Keep On Lovin' Me

    • Keep On Lovin'.
    • Philips.
    • BF1340.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Stand

    • The Best Of Sly And The Family Stone.
    • EPIC.
    • 471758-2.

  • Gene Pitney

    Princess In Rags

    • Looking Through...The Ultimate Collection.
    • SEQUEL RECORDS.
    • NEECD-380.

  • The Shadows - Foot Tapper

Broadcast

  • Sat 14 May 2011 08:05
    大象传媒 Radio 2