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Brian Matthew kicks off your weekend with a selection of '60s classics. This week's 'Playing Hard to Get' track comes from the depths of the back catalogue of the Isley Brothers.

Brian continues to clear up any confusion over who gets original recording credits in our feature They Sang It First. This week, The Shoop Shoop Song comes under scrutiny as we play Merry Clayton's version of the song.

On a slightly more controversial note, we'll also be playing the Pete Townshend song Pictures of Lily, which was banned from several radio stations in 1967 because of the sexual suggestiveness of the lyrics.

Other tracks plucked from Brian's eclectic record bag this weekend come from the likes of Family, The Beach Boys, The Bouquets, The Playboys with John Fred, Peggy Lee, The Who and Johnny Rivers.

Plus, plenty more classic songs and rarities from this defining era alongside all the usual fun, facts and anecdotes.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 13 Oct 2012 08:05
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Music Played

  • Johnny Preston

    Running Bear

    • Running Bear.
    • Mercury.
    • MG-20592.

  • The Crickets

    Playboy

    • California Sun/The Crickets: A Collection CD.
    • Beat Goes On.
    • 251.

  • Request

    • The Symbols

      The Best Part Of (Breaking Up)

      • Best Part of the Symbols: The President Recordings 1966-1968.
      • President.
      • 1.

  • Elvis Presley

    Make Me Know It

    • Good Rockin鈥� Tonight.
    • Le Chant Du Monde.
    • 2741755/56.

  • The Cleftones

    Earth Angel

    • Heart and Soul/For Sentimental Reasons.
    • Collectables.
    • 7629.

  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

    • Hitsville USA, Vol. 1: The Motown Singles Collection 1959 - 1971.
    • Motown.
    • 001246902.

  • The Real McCoy

    Round The Gum Tree

    • Round The Gum Tree-British Bubblegum Explosion.
    • Castle Music.
    • CMRD 906.

  • Request

    • Sonny Charles & Checkmates Ltd

      Black Pearl

      • Love Is All We Have to Give.
      • Hip-O Select.
      • 000288402.

  • Mark Wynter

    Heaven's Plan

    • Heaven鈥檚 Plan.
    • Decca.
    • 45-F 11434.

  • Loose Connections

    • The Rolling Stones

      I Wanna Be Your Man

      • 1963 - 1965 Singles Box Set V.1.
      • Universal/Decca.
      • 9818864.

    • Dusty Springfield

      I Only Want To Be With You

      • I Only Want To Be With You.
      • Empire Spectrum.
      • 537549.

    • The Dave Clark Five

      Glad All Over

      • Hits.
      • Universal.
      • 7770308.

  • Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

    Bend It

    • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
    • Polydor.
    • 515 001-2.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • The Isley Brothers

      Shine On Harvest Moon

      • Shine On Harvest Moon.
      • Atlantic.
      • 2100.

  • Wilbert Harrison

    Let's Stick Together

    • An Introduction To Wilbert Harrison.
    • Fuel 2000.
    • 061599.

  • Request

    • Johnny Mathis

      What Will My Mary Say

      • Great Years.
      • Wounded Bird.
      • 834.

  • Both Sides Of The Record

    • The Kingsmen

      Louie Louie

      • Best Of The Kingsmen.
      • Laserlight.
      • 12424.

    • The Kingsmen

      Haunted Castle

      • Very Best of the Kingsmen.
      • Varese Vintage.
      • 5905.

  • The Everly Brothers

    The Price Of Love

    • The Price Of Love.
    • Warner Bros. Records.
    • WB 17.988.

  • Sunny & the Sunglows

    Talk To Me

    • Talk To Me / Every Week, Every Month Every.
    • Tear Drop.
    • 3014.

  • Request

    • Johnny Nash

      Hold Me Tight

      • Hold Me Tight.
      • Saga OPP.
      • OPP 10.

  • The Rivieras

    California Sun

    • Best of the Rivieras: California Sun.
    • Norton.
    • 272.

  • They Sang It First

    • Merry Clayton

      The Shoop Shoop Song

      • Before They Were Hits or We Did It First.
      • Triple Crown Records.
      • 101.

  • The Who

    Pictures Of Lily

    • Ultimate Collection.
    • Universal.
    • 78096.

  • Connie Stevens

    And This Is Mine

    • And This Is Mine.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 5217.

  • Request

    • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

      I Could Easily Fall In Love With You

      • Whole Story: His Greatest Hits.
      • EMI.
      • 790284.

  • Pete Seeger

    Little Boxes

    • Pete Seeger's Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
    • 506036.

  • Three In A Row

    • John Leyton

      Wild Wind

      • Remembering John Leyton: The Anthology.
      • Castle Music America.
      • 72218.

    • Donovan

      Catch The Wind

      • Catch The Wind.
      • Castle Pulse.
      • 1.

    • Pat Boone

      Big Cold Wind

      • More Greatest Hits.
      • Varese Vintage.
      • 5522.

  • The Four Seasons

    I've Got You Under My Skin

    • Very Best of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons.
    • Rhino.
    • 74494.

  • The Playboys with John Fred

    Boogie Children

    • Boogie Children.
    • Jewel.
    • 737.

  • The Beach Boys

    Breakaway

    • Platinum Collection: Sounds of Summer Edition.
    • EMI.
    • 571345.

  • Request

    • Family

      The Weavers Answer

      • Old Songs, New Songs.
      • Reprise Records.
      • RMP 9007.

  • The Bouquets

    Welcome To My Heart

    • Red Bird Girls: Very First Time In True Stereo 1964-1966.
    • Real Gone Music.
    • 1.

  • Peggy Lee

    I Love Being Here With You

    • I Love Being Here With You.
    • Capitol.
    • not given.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

    • More Hits!.
    • EMI.
    • 744 744.

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Oct 2012 08:05
    大象传媒 Radio 2