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Brian Matthew returns with a blend of classic tracks and rare sounds from this defining era, including Toby Twirl, Nat King Cole, the Shirelles, David Bowie and the King Brothers.

This week Brian Matthew returns to delight you with more musical facts and insight in to music scene of the 1960s.

In December 1967 Otis Redding recorded (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay, which features one of the most famous whistling sections of any hit song - but what is the bittersweet legacy that lies behind it?

Among the requests this week we have a special track from Toby Twirl, with a song inspired by an old Spanish City funfair based in the north east of London.

Nat King Cole, The Shirelles, David Bowie, The King Brothers and many more provide the music and we will be Playing Hard To Get with The Shadows alongside all the usual musical features.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 21 Jul 2012 08:05
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Four Seasons

    Let's Hang On

    • The Very Best Of The Four Seasons.
    • Music Club.
    • MCCD 211.

  • Freddy Cannon

    Muskrat Ramble

    • The Best Of Freddy Cannon 鈥� Boom Boom!.
    • Rhino.
    • R2 72210.

  • Request

    • Simon Dupree & the Big Sound

      Day Time, Night Time

      • Part Of My Past.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 593727 2 3.

  • Bobbie Gentry

    I'll Never Fall In Love Again

    • Hits Of 1969.
    • Music For Pleasure.
    • CD MFP 5919.

  • The 大象传媒 Sessions

    • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

      Stone Free

      • 大象传媒 Sessions.
      • Experience Hendrix.
      • 111 742-2.

  • Tony & Tandy

    The Bitter With The Sweet

    • The Bitter With The Sweet.
    • Acid Jazz.
    • AJX280S.

  • Request

    • Buddy Holly

      Wishing

      • The Best Of Buddy Holly.
      • MCA.
      • MCBD 19506.

  • The Soul Survivors

    Expressway To Your Heart

    • Chatbusters USA Volume 1.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD 722.

  • Loose Connections

    • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

      Summer Holiday

      • The Whole Story.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 5 29322 2 1.

    • Roy Orbison

      Oh, Pretty Woman

      • Roy Orbison: Volume 3.
      • CBS Special Products.
      • A4K 46809.

    • Marmalade

      Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

      • Reflections Of The Marmalade.
      • Castle Pulse.
      • CMEDD 281.

  • The Animals

    It's My Life

    • The Best Of鈥�.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 8 59688 2 2.

  • George Jones

    Howling At The Moon

    • Songs For Franks & Righteous Psalm 23:66.
    • Righteous.
    • unknown.

  • Request

    • Toby Twirl

      Toffee Apple Sunday

      • Toffee Apple Sunday.
      • Decca.
      • F 12804.

  • Otis Redding

    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    • The Dock Of The Bay: The Definitive Collection.
    • Atlantic.
    • 9548 31709 鈥� 2.

  • Bobby Shafto

    She's My Girl

    • Beat At Abbey Road: 1963 - 1966.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 8 21135 2 2.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • The Shadows

      Nivram

      • 50 Golden Greats.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 5 27586 2.

  • Graham Bonney

    Supergirl

    • Hey Supergirl鈥ey Hey!!.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 541445 2 2.

  • Bandwagon '85

    You

    • Breakin鈥� Down The Walls Of Heartache.
    • Kent Soul.
    • CDKEND 307.

  • Request

    • Shannon

      Abergavenny

      • The Full Monty.
      • Spectrum.
      • SPECSIG2043.

  • Jim Reeves

    Not Until The Next Time

    • Greatest Hits.
    • BMG.
    • 74321 789462.

  • Answers & Sequels

    • The Marcels

      I Wanna Be The Leader

      • The Best Of The Marcels w.
      • Rhino.
      • R2 70953.

  • Dion

    From Both Sides Now

    • Dion.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHM 1147.

  • Request

    • The Shirelles

      Will You Love Me Tomorrow

      • Radio Gold.
      • Ace.
      • CDCHD 347.

  • The Association

    Your Own Love

    • The Complete Warner Bros & Valliant Singles Collection.
    • Now Sounds.
    • CRNOW 35D.

  • Three In A Row

    • Ten Years After

      Losing The Dogs

      • Their First Album.
      • Deram.
      • 8828972.

    • David Bowie

      Space Oddity

      • David Bowie.
      • EMI.
      • DBSOCD 40.

    • John Mayall鈥檚 Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton

      Parchment Farm

      • Blues Breakers.
      • Deram.
      • 844 872-2.

  • The King Brothers

    76 Trombones

    • The Very Best Of...
    • EMI.
    • 7243 590262 2 0.

  • Twinkle

    Tommy

    • Golden Lights: Special Edition.
    • RPM.
    • RPM 505.

  • The Rockin鈥� Berries

    Poor Man's Son

    • 200 Fab Sixties Favourites: All Original Hits.
    • Castle Pulse.
    • PBXCS900X/5.

  • Request

    • Dean Parrish

      I'm On My Way

      • Talcum Soul 2.
      • Stateside.
      • 07243 5 26036 2 6.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Mona Lisa

    • A Tribute To The Great Nat King Cole.
    • Tamla Motown.
    • 530 054-2.

  • Nat King Cole

    Let's Face The Music and Dance

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 4 99575 2 7.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

    • More Hits!.
    • Elstree.
    • 744 744.

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Jul 2012 08:05
    大象传媒 Radio 2