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19/05/2012

US Top 20 newcomers 1962, a tribute to guitarist Joe Moretti and songs about lovers.

Lovers – an amorous theme featuring Aretha Franklin, Bobby Darin, The Shirelles and other romantics
Minor American Top 40 Hits of 1959 – showing that the likes of Eddie Cochran, Connie Francis & Chuck Berry weren’t guaranteed to have big hits even at the height of their fame
Joe Moretti – a tribute to an unsung hero whose guitar playing was heard on hits by Chris Farlowe, Tom Jones and Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
And, to finish with, The American Top 20 Newcomers of May 1962 – big hits of fifty years ago from The Crystals, Mary Wells and others

2 hours

Last on

Sun 20 May 2012 21:00

Music Played

  • Lazy Lester

    I'm a Lover Not a Fighter

  • The Coasters

    I'm a Hog for You, Baby

  • Mary Wells

    The One Who Really Loves You

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 May 2012 19:00
  • Sun 20 May 2012 21:00