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16/02/2013

Duration:: 1 hour, 55 minutes

First broadcast:: Saturday 16 February 2013

Our listener requests being honoured this week are brought to you by great artists such as; The Four Tops, Steve & Eydie, Canned Heat, Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen, The Pixies Three and the arguably short-lived recording career of The Lancastrians.

The focus of our They Sang It First feature comes in the form of The Red Rooster by American solo artist Chester Arthur Burnett; better known as Howlin' Wolf. First recorded in 1961 to little praise, little did Chester know at the time that just 3 years down the line he would be hailed as a hero for blues loving UK bands such as The Rolling Stones, who managed to scoop their second number one hit with their cover of this original song.

Tune in to hear Brian reveal more stories behind the songs and some excellent music to boot.

Pat Boone Johnny Will
The Drugstore’s Rockin’, Bear Family Records, BCD 16498AH
The Originals Suspicion
Suspicion, Soul, SOUL S 1966
Request
- Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé I Want To Stay Here
  Greatest Hits Volume 2, GL Music Co, GL 326
Blood, Sweat & Tears I Can’t Quit Her
Greatest Hits, SME Records, SRCS 9490
Both Sides Of The Record
- Clarence "Frogman" Henry But I Do
  Chess Chartbusters Vol 5, Chess, 531 354-3
- Clarence "Frogman" Henry Just My Baby and Me
  Ain’t Got No Home, MCA, CHD9346
Doug Sheldon Live Now, Pay Later
Singles Compilation, Vocalion, CDLK 4539
Request
- Four Tops I Can’t Help Myself
  Soul Legends, Motown, 0602498397411
Brad Newman Somebody To Love
1962 British Hit Parade, Fantastic Voyage, FVSD 152
Loose Connections
- The Clovers Easy Lovin’
  The Best Of The Clovers, EMI Records, CDP 7 96336 2
- Roy Orbison Falling
  Golden Days, Sony Music, 4715552
- The Four Seasons Rag Doll
  The Very Best Of The Four Seasons, Music Club, MCCD 211
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town
The Best Of…, Spectrum, HMNCD 025
Playing Hard To Get
- Sharon Marie Thinkin’ ‘Bout You Baby
  Pet Projects: The Brian Wilson Productions, Ace, CDCHD 851
The Hondells Little Honda
Go Little Honda & The Hondells, T-Bird, TBIRD 0020 CD
John Rowles Hush Not A Word To Mary
The John Rowles Hit Collection, EMI, 8147072
Request
- Canned Heat Going Up In The Country
  The Hits Of 1969, MFP, CD-MFP 5919
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen Midnight In Moscow
Greatest Hits, Castle Pulse, PLS CD 225
The Who My Generation
Then & Now, Polydor, 1732918
The Chiffons Sweet Talkin’ Guy
Sweet Talkin’ Girls: The Best Of The Chiffons, EMI, 0946 369278 2 4
Request
- The Lancastrians We’ll Sing In The Sunshine
  Beat Beat Beat 5, Castle Music, CMD 1401
Danny Overbea I’m Tired Of Being Tossed Around
Welcome To The Club, Ace, CDCHD 1009
They Sang It First
- Howlin' Wolf The Red Rooster
  You Heard It Here First!, Ace, CDCHD 1204
The Rolling Stones The Last Time
The Last Time, ABKCO, 0602498188767
Toni Williams Precious Minutes
King’s Soul Ballards, Kent Soul, CDKEND 383
Request
- The Pixies Three Birthday Party
  Early Girls Volume 3, Ace, CDCHD 775
Little Richard He Got What He Wanted
He Got What He Wanted, Fantastic Voyage, FVSD 153
Three In A Row
- Billy Fury Lady
  Lady, Parlophone, R 5747
- Danny Williams The Wild Wind
  The Wild Wind, HMV POP, 1172
- Barbara Kay Yes I’m Ready
  Two Dozen Dodgy British Covers From The Pye Vaults Vol.1, Diamond Recordings, GEMCD 011
Buddy Holly Reminiscing
The Best Of Buddy Holly, MCA, MCBD 19506
The Kingston Trio Who’s Gonna Hold Her Hand
Close Up and Sold Out, Jasmine, JASCD 212
The Beatles I Want To Hold Your Hand
1, Apple, 7243 5 29970 2 2
Request
- Elvis Presley Girls, Girls, Girls,
  Elvis Movies, RCA, 82876 85752 2
The Critters Mr Dieingly Sad
Younger Girl: The Complete Kapp & Musicor Recordings, Now Sounds, CRNOW 33
Tommy Edwards Tangerine
It’s All In The Game, Shout, Shout D79
The Shadows Foot Tapper
More Hits!, EMI, 744 744