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Last broadcast on Sat, 11 Feb 2012, 08:05 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
This week the music ranges from Marvin Gaye and Shane Fenton to Robin Gibb and Brook Benton. We hear the first white girl group to achieve a US number one, the sad story of Dickie Pride and why The Orange Bicycle never lived up to expectations.
The BBC session track was recorded in 1969 by Deep Purple for Top Gear, just days before they recorded a version for commercial release. But how much were they paid for the BBC session? There is also Cliff Adams' music The Lonely Man Theme composed as a jingle for a tv advert for a cigarette brand - the ill-fated Strand.
You can also catch tracks from The Kinks, The Four Pennies, Humble Pie, Dottie West and Jim Reeves, The King Brothers and The Honeycombs - just how did Joe Meek get that drum sound? Brian reveals all.
Join Sounds Of The Sixties for the stories behind the songs.
1967
Courtesy of Radio Times
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Marvin Gaye
— Too Busy Thinking ‘Bout My BabyMotown Legends, Polygram Special Markets, 374638504-2 -
The Angels — My Boyfriends Back
A Halo To You, GSR, GSR 90141 -
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Dickie Pride — Betty Betty
The Complete Dickie Pride, Peaksoft, PEA007
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The Ivy League — Funny How Love Can Be
This Is The Ivy League, PYE, RR 4094-WZ -
The BBC Sessions
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Deep Purple
— EmmarettaThe BBC Sessions, EMI, 50999 6 79551 2 1
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Big Maybelle — Yesterday’s Kisses
Follow Me To The Popcorn, BAR Records, BAR 113 -
The Righteous Brothers
— You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody, Verve, 847 248-2 -
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Shane Fenton & The Fentones — Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
The Complete A Sides and B Sides, EMI Gold, 7243 5 83774 2 2
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Orange Bicycle — Trip On An Orange Bicycle
Blue Town, Morgan music -
Loose Connections
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The Miracles
— The Tears Of A ClownThe Tracks Of My Tears, Spectrum, 530 794-2
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Loose Connections
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Bandwagon '85 — Breakin’ Down The Walls Of Heartache
Breakin’ Down The Walls Of Heartache: The Best Of Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon, Kent Dance, CDKEND 307
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Getting Mighty Crowded
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Betty Everett
— Getting Mighty CrowdedIt’s In His Kiss: The Very Best of the Vee-Jay Years, Charly, SNAP 226 CD
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Brook Benton
— The Boll Weevil SongForty Greatest Hits, Mercury, 836 755-2 -
Playing Hard To Get
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Del Shannon
— Broken PromisesThe Best Of Del Shannon, Repertoire, REP 4828-WG
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Wanda Jackson
— Let’s Have A PartyQueen of Rockabilly, Ace, CDCHD 776 -
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Robin Gibb
— One Million YearsRobin’s Reign, Spectrum, 847 914-2
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The Cliff Adams Orchestra — The Lonely Man Theme
1960 British Hit Parade: Britain’S Greatest Hits Vol. 9, Fantastic Voyage, FVSD090 -
The Kinks
— Dedicated Follower of FashionThe Singles Collection, Sanctury Midline, SMRCD024 -
Billy Joe Royal — Yo-Yo
The Very Best Of: The Columbia Years, Taragon Records, TARCD-1094 -
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The Four Pennies — Juliet
The Very Best Of, Spectrum, 551 101-2
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Sandie Shaw
— Gotta See My Baby Everyday64/67 Complete, Sequel, NED CD 230 -
The Astronaughts with Dave Smith — Lover Like You
The Blue Beat SKA ans Reggae Revolution Volume 2, See For Miles Records, SEECD 353 -
Manfred Mann
— Come TomorrowThe Best Of Manfred Mann, EMI, 724352849628 -
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Elvis Presley
— He Knows Just What I NeedHis Hand In Mine, RCA, ND83935
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Answers and Sequels
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Carole King
— Oh NeilHits and Rarities from the Sixties, Marginal Records, MAR 010
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Three In A Row
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Bobby Vee
— Take Good Care Of my BabyThe Original Bobby Vee, hi fi, 860152
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Three In A Row
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The Monkees
— Pleasant Valley SundayThe Definitive Monkees, WSM, 8573 86691-2 -
The Lemon Pipers — I Was Not Born To Follow
Love Beads and Meditation, Rev-Ola Records, CR REV 264
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Humble Pie
— Natural Born BugieThe Very Best of Humble Pie, Metro, MTRCD182 -
Dottie West & Jim Reeves — Love Is No Excuse
The RCA Single 1963-1974, T Bird Americana, TBIRDAM 026 -
The Rolling Stones
— Jumping Jack FlashRemastered, ABKCO, unknown -
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The Honeycombs
— Please Don’t Pretend Again7” White Label Release – Have I The Right, Interphon Records, IN-7707
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Gladys Knight & The Pips
— Giving UpLooking For My Baby, Sundazed, SC 11125 -
The King Brothers — Mais Oui
The Very Best Of, EMI, 7243 590262 2 0 -
The Shadows
— Foot TapperMore Hits!, EMI, 744 744
Broadcast
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Sat 11 Feb 201208:05
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