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The Story of Music of the day 25th Jan
1986, US manager Albert Grossman died of a heart attack while flying on Concorde from New York to London. He managed Bob Dylan, (between 1962 and 1970), Peter, Paul and Mary, The Band, Janis Joplin and...
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My special features in this revival podcast are Scott Conrad, the founder of this group, and the wonderful Len Barry who made those wonderful songs for us in the 1960s
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Kathy Kirby and Matt Munro
The group's choices andan interview about the legendary Kathy Kirby and a chat with Michelle, the daughter of the late great Matt Munro
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Living in Hope after the fires...
1956, Elvis Presley’s single, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ was released by RCA Records, who had just purchased Presley’s contract from Sun Records for $35,000. The song sold 300,000 copies in its first week and...
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Heartbreak Hotel 27 Jan 2012
1956, Elvis Presley’s single, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ was released by RCA Records, who had just purchased Presley’s contract from Sun Records for $35,000. The song sold 300,000 copies in its first week and...
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Desert Island Discs 29th January
1942, BBC radio aired a new program ‘Desert Island Discs’ presented by Roy Plomley, which went on to become the longest running UK radio show.....1964, The Beatles spent the day at Pathe Marconi...
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One Night 30th January
1959, Elvis Presley had his third UK No.1 single ‘One Night / I Got Stung’ a double A side, (originally written and recorded under the title ‘One Night of Sin)’ a revival of the Smiley Lewis’s R&B...
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PJ's Pants 1st February
1965, P.J. Proby split his pants during his first number at the ABC, Luton, the manage r stopped the show and gave everyone in the audience a refund. The incident caused a ban on Proby’s performance in...
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The Day's music 5th February
1957, 5,000 fans greeted Bill Haley when he arrived from New York on the liner Queen Elizabeth at Southampton, for his debut UK concert tour. Haley was the first American rock artist to tour the UK
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Robbie Williams voted N01
2005, Robbie Williams was voted into first place beating Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie to be named the best live solo artist in a UK nation-wide survey of 5,000 people
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Gamblin Man
1957, Lonnie Donegan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Gamblin’ Man / Putting On The Style’, the singers second UK No.1. It was the last UK No.1 to be released as a 78rpm as well as a 7′ vinyl...
View ArticleKathy Kirby and Matt Munro
The group's choices andan interview about the legendary Kathy Kirby and a chat with Michelle, the daughter of the late great Matt Munro
View ArticleLiving in Hope after the fires...
1956, Elvis Presley’s single, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ was released by RCA Records, who had just purchased Presley’s contract from Sun Records for $35,000. The song sold 300,000 copies in its first week and...
View ArticleDesert Island Discs 29th January
1942, BBC radio aired a new program ‘Desert Island Discs’ presented by Roy Plomley, which went on to become the longest running UK radio show.....1964, The Beatles spent the day at Pathe Marconi...
View ArticleOne Night 30th January
1959, Elvis Presley had his third UK No.1 single ‘One Night / I Got Stung’ a double A side, (originally written and recorded under the title ‘One Night of Sin)’ a revival of the Smiley Lewis’s R&B...
View ArticlePJ's Pants 1st February
1965, P.J. Proby split his pants during his first number at the ABC, Luton, the manage r stopped the show and gave everyone in the audience a refund. The incident caused a ban on Proby’s performance in...
View ArticleRobbie Williams voted N01
2005, Robbie Williams was voted into first place beating Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie to be named the best live solo artist in a UK nation-wide survey of 5,000 people
View ArticleGamblin Man
1957, Lonnie Donegan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Gamblin’ Man / Putting On The Style’, the singers second UK No.1. It was the last UK No.1 to be released as a 78rpm as well as a 7′ vinyl...
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