19/11/2009

Synopsis

Hollywood star and Rock'N'Roll performer extraordinaire Suzi Quatro plays the music she heard in her formative years, from doo-wop to Motown and rock 'n' roll, taking us through the fifties and sixties right up to the present day. Suzi often features American classics that never made the wireless over here and loves telling anecdotes about her American Heroes.

Every week Suzi focuses on a particular year in American chart history and once a month Suzi talks, in depth, to a special guest about their American influences.

Tonight Suzi welcomes Cynthia Lennon to her show. Cynthia talks candidly about life with John and the Beatles and she chooses her favourite American tacks including songs by Nina Simone, Pat Boone and Frank Sinatra.

Tracklist

1. The Everly Brothers — Wake Up Little Susie

   The Golden Years Of The Everly Brothers, WB "RECORDS"

2. Frank Sinatra — Night And Day

   Anything Goes, RADIOPLAY

3. Sam Cooke — You Send Me

   Wonderful World, RCA

4. Chuck Berry — Hail Hail Rock 'N' Roll

   Gold, CHESS

5. Nilsson — Me And My Arrow

   Harry Nilsson's Greatest Hits, RCA

6. Nina Simone — Feeling Good

   Nina Simone Gold, UNIVERSAL

7. Ben E. King — Stand By Me

   Love Songs, Radioplay

8. Buddy Holly — That'Ll Be The Day

   B.Holly & The Crickets, MCA

9. Pat Boone — Ain't That A Shame

   Pat Boon The Original Recordings, EMI

10. Gene Vincent — Be Bop A Lula

    Be Bop A Lula, TRING

11. Roy Orbison — You Got It

    Now 14, VIRGIN

12. Elvis Presley — Jailhouse Rock

    Jailhouse Rock, RCA

13. Stevie Wonder — Isn't She Lovely

    Stevie Wonder's Original Musicquarium 1, MOTOWN

Broadcast

1. Thu 19 Nov 2009
   23:00
   BBC Radio 2