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18/12/2011

Music from the golden age of rock 'n' roll: US Number 1s 1959; UK Top 20 newcomers 1961, songs on the theme of "advice and threats" from The Isley Bros, Joe Tex and Dion & The Belmonts.

The American No. 1 Hits of 1959 – with Lloyd Price, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin and others.
Things You’d Better Do – a theme about advice and threats from the likes of The Isley Bros, Joe Tex and Dion & The Belmonts.
Hubert Sumlin – a tribute to an influential blues guitarist heard on Howlin’ Wolf’s classic recordings of the 1960s.
The British Top 20 Newcomers of December, 1961 – including Shirley Bassey, Billy Fury & Pat Boone.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 18 Dec 2011 21:00

Music Played

  • Wilbert Harrison

    Kansas City

  • Arthur Alexander

    You Better Move On

  • Howlin’ Wolf

    Hidden Charms

  • Billy Fury

    I'd Never Find Another You

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Dec 2011 19:00
  • Sun 18 Dec 2011 21:00