14/07/2012
Brian Matthew selects more classics and rarities from pop's golden decade, with all the facts and figures and stories behind the songs.
Brian Matthew presents another eclectic mix of music, facts and stories from pop's golden era.
Among the requests this week there's a track from the often cited one hit wonder" Ricky Valence, who still managed to achieve the coveted number one spot despite being hit with a ban by the ´óÏó´«Ã½.
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sessions this week are from those 60s British rock stalwarts, The Move; and a there's a Soul Meeting between Solomon Burke, Arthur Conley, Don Covay, Ben E King and Joe Tex.
And can you guess The Loose Connection which ties The Honeycombs, The Carpenters and The Velvet Underground together?
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Music Played
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The Hollies
Yes I Will
- The Air That I Breathe: The Best Of The Hollies.
- EMI.
- 0777 7 8906 9 2 6.
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Fats Domino
Three Nights A Week
- The Imperial Singles Volume 4 1959 – 1961.
- Ace Records.
- CDCHD 1306.
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Request
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The Dixie Cups
People Say
- The Complete Red Bird Recordings.
- Varese Sarabande.
- 302 066 375 2.
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The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sessions
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The Move
Walk Upon The Water
- The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sessions.
- Band Of Joy.
- BOJCD011.
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Johnny Preston
Running Bear
- Music Of The Year 1960.
- Spectrum.
- 544 155-2.
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Free
I'll Be Creepin'
- I’ll Be Creepin’.
- Island.
- WIP 6062.
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Request
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Ricky Valance
Tell Laura I Love Her
- Tell Laura I Love Her.
- Diamond Recordings.
- GEMCD 006.
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Loose Connections
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The Honeycombs
Have I The Right?
- Have I The Right: The Very Best of….
- EMI.
- 7243 5 38312 2 6.
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Carpenters
Ticket To Ride
- Ticket To Ride.
- A&M Records.
- CARCD1.
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The Velvet Underground
Pale Blue Eyes
- Words and Music Of Lou Reed.
- Verve.
- 841 164 2.
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Harmony Grass
Move In A Little Closer
- The Complete Studio Recordings 1968 – 1970.
- RPM.
- RPM 194.
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Playing Hard To Get
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Stevie Wonder
Hey Harmonica Man
- Hey Harmonica Man.
- Tamla.
- T 54096.
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Pat Boone
Sleep
- Moody River & Great! Great! Great!.
- Sepia.
- Sepia 1186.
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Request
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Amen Corner
Good Times
- Round Amen Corner: The Complete Deram Recordings.
- RPM.
- Retro 910.
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Roy Orbison
Falling
- The Best Of The Soul of Rock and Roll.
- Legacy.
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The Hollywood Persuaders
Drums A Go-Go
- Teen Beat 4.
- Ace.
- CDCHD 655.
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The Spencer Davis Group
Somebody Help Me
- The Best Of….
- Island.
- IMC 151.
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Conway Twitty
Can't We Go Steady
- Lonely Blue Boy.
- Righteous.
- unknown.
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Request
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Susan Maughan
Bobby's Girl
- The Best Of….
- Spectrum.
- 554 752-2.
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The Critters
Don't Let The Rain Fall Down On Me
- The Complete Kapp & Musicor Recordings.
- Now Sounds.
- CRNOW 33.
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Answers & Sequels
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Bobby Freeman
She Said She Wants To Dance
- Rock and Roll Sequels.
- Concert Products.
- CP 1818.
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Craig Douglas
A Hundred Pounds Of Clay
- Only 16.
- See For Miles.
- SEE CD 34.
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Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66
Day Tripper
- The Collection.
- Spectrum.
- 5312095.
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Request
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Gene Vincent
High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure.
- Capitol.
- unknown.
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Three In A Row
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Dean Martin
Everybody Loves Somebody
- The Very Best Of Dean Martin.
- EMI.
- 7243 4 96721 2 3.
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Jefferson Airplane
Somebody To Love
- The Best Of….
- Camden.
- 74321 841022.
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Janis Joplin
To Love Somebody
- I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama!.
- Columbia/Legacy.
- 492864 2.
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Michael Holliday
Starry Eyed
- The Michael Holliday.
- HMV Easy.
- 7243 5 29443 2 3.
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France Gall
Nefertiti
- Nefertiti.
- RPM.
- RETRO 909.
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The Merseybeats
Don't Turn Around
- The Very Best Of….
- Spectrum.
- 552 102-2.
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Request
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The Vee Gees
Kitty Can
- Idea.
- Polydor.
- 833 660-2.
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Paul Anka
Puppy Love
- 30th Anniversary Collection.
- Rhino.
- R2 71489.
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Georgie Fame
Exactly Like You
- The Third Face of Fame.
- Rock In Beat.
- RB 351.
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The Shadows
Foot Tapper
- More Hits!.
- EMI.
- 744 744.
Broadcast
- Sat 14 Jul 2012 08:05´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2