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Brian Matthew with more classic tracks and rarities from this outstanding era of music, including Peter Wayne, Little Eva, Connie Stevens, Led Zeppelin and King Curtis.

Brian Matthew with more classic tracks and rarities from this outstanding era of music.
Amongst these tracks, you'll find music from the likes of Peter Wayne, Little Eva, Connie Stevens, Ronnie & The Delinquents, Led Zeppelin and King Curtis.

The focus of our They Sang It First feature this week is The Top Notes and their 1961 offering of Twist and Shout. The Top Notes were R&B duo, Derek Martin and Howard Gayton who were coaxed in to recording the original version of the track when they had a spare bit of time left after a session at Atlantic's studios. Sadly, as they were on borrowed time, their rushed recording failed to capture the imagination of one of the writers, Bert Burns and he later went on to chase success with the single with the Isley Brothers.

Tune in for more facts and stories behind the songs to kick start your weekend.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sat 2 Feb 2013 08:05
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Music Played

  • Brian Hyland

    Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-dot Bikini

    • Brian鈥檚 21 Big Ones.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • VSOPCD 354.

  • Little Eva

    Keep Your Hands Off My Baby

    • The Best Of.
    • Collectables.
    • COL- CD 鈥� 5407.

  • Request

    • Peter Wayne

      A Fool To Want You

      • The Real Popcorn Collection: Volume 2.
      • Paradiso.

  • Jackie Ross

    Jerk and Twine

    • The Complete Chess Recordings.
    • Kent Soul.
    • CDKEND 385.

  • Both Sides Of The Record

    • Them

      Baby Please Don't Go

      • The Best Of Van Morrison.
      • Exile.
      • 537-459-2.

  • Them

    Gloria

    • The Story of Them Featuring Van Morrison.
    • Deram.
    • 844 813-2.

  • Roger Miller

    England Swings

    • King Of The Road.
    • Bear Family.
    • BCD 15477.

  • Request

    • Connie Stevens

      Mr Songwriter

      • Sixteen Reasons.
      • Teen Sound Records.
      • TSR 鈥� 56653.

  • Ronnie & The Delinquents

    Keeps Dragging Me On

    • The Ace (USA) Story Volume 5.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD 1351.

  • Loose Connections

    • Cilla Black

      You're My World

      • Cilla In The 60鈥檚.
      • EMI.
      • 0946 3 36989 2 5.

    • Cliff Richard

      It's All In The Game

      • The Whole Story / His Greatest Hits.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 5 29322 2 1.

    • Adam Faith

      It's Alright

      • The Very Best Of Adam Faith.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 477305 2 8.

  • Amen Corner

    Hello Susie

    • If Paradise Was Half As Nice: The Immediate Anthology.
    • Immediate.
    • DMDDD 056.

  • Playing Hard To Get

    • The Seekers

      Days Of My Life

      • The Ultimate Collection.
      • EMI.

  • Lamont Dozier

    Dearest One

    • Dearest One.
    • Melody.
    • MEL-O-DY 102.

  • Brenda Lee

    All Alone Am I

    • The Best Of Brenda Lee.
    • MCA.
    • MCBD 119518.

  • Request

    • Led Zeppelin

      Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)

      • Led Zeppelin II.
      • Atlantic.
      • 7567-82633-2.

  • King Curtis

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    • The Platinum Collection.
    • Warner Platinum.
    • 8122-79994-5.

  • Bob Dylan

    I Want You

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
    • 460907 9.

  • Sugar & The Spices

    Have Faith In Me

    • Best of Kent Northern 1982-2012.
    • Kent Dance.
    • CDKEND 384.

  • Request

    • Mike Stevens & the Shevelles

      Go Go Train

      • Doin鈥� The Mod Volume 1.
      • Castle Music.
      • CMRCD 1132.

  • Hank Locklin

    Please Help Me I'm Falling

    • 1960 British Hit Parade Part 2 CD2.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • FVSD091.

  • They Sang It First / Request

    • The Top Notes

      Twist and Shout

      • The Early Productions.
      • Ace.
      • CDCHD 1253.

  • The Beatles

    Long Tall Sally

    • Long Tall Sally.
    • Parlophone.
    • CDGEP 8913.

  • Ohio Express

    Yummy, Yummy, Yummy

    • The Soundtrack.
    • Castle Music.
    • CMEDD 765.

  • Request

    • Gerry Marsden

      In The Year Of April

      • Girl On A Swing.
      • Fiesta.
      • FIR151.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Purple Haze

    • Are You Experienced.
    • Experience Hendrix.
    • MCD 11608 111 608 鈥� 2.

  • Three In A Row

    • Maurice McAllister & The Radiants

      Baby You've Got It

      • Sweeter Than The Day Before.
      • Chess.
      • CDARC 515.

    • The Sharpees

      Tired Of Being Lonely

      • Mod Life Crisis.
      • Backbeats.
      • BACK028.

    • Marjorie Black

      One More Hurt

      • The Sue Records Company.
      • EMI.
      • 7243 8 28093 2 6.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Can't You See That She's Mine

    • The Hits.
    • Universal.
    • 1781774.

  • James Taylor

    Carolina In My Mind

    • Come and Get It: The Best Of Apple Records.
    • Apple.
    • 5099964639727.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Dandelion

    • We Love You / Dandelion.
    • ABKCO.
    • 0602498209943.

  • Request

    • Stevie Wonder

      Angie Girl

      • Essential.
      • Tamla Motwon.
      • 530 047-2.

  • Doris Day

    Funny

    • Latin For Lovers / Love Him.
    • Columbia.
    • 481018 2.

  • The Shadows

    Foot Tapper

    • Edward Scott.
    • EMI.
    • 744 744.

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Feb 2013 08:05
    大象传媒 Radio 2