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The Story of Pop - Episode 9: Big Surf

Alan Freeman looks into the Californian surf sound - sun, sea, sand, endless summers and the Beach Boys. First broadcast in 1994.

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Thu 8 Feb 202401:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • XTC

    This Is Pop

    • Fossil Fuel The XTC Singles 1977-1992.
    • Virgin.
    • CDVDX-2811.

  • The Beach Boys

    DO IT AGAIN

    • Do It Again.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDEMCD-1.

  • The Beach Boys

    GOOD VIBRATIONS

    • Summer Dreams.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-7946202.

  • The Beach Boys

    BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL

    • MADE IN USA.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-7463242.

  • Chuck Berry

    Roll Over Beethoven

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Music Club.
    • MCCD-019.

  • The Four Freshmen

    GRADUATION DAY

    • N/A.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CL-14610.

  • Jan & Dean

    RIDE THE WILD SURF

    • THE SURF SET (VARIOUS ARTISTS).
    • SEQUEL.
    • NXT CD-249.

  • The Beach Boys

    Surfin' USA

    • The Beach Boys 20 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.
    • BIEM-MCPS.

  • The Beach Boys

    Your Summer Dream

    • SURFER GIRL.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-7936922.

  • The Beach Boys

    LITTLE DEUCE COUPE

    • THE BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 8-34472 2.

  • The Beach Boys

    Surfin' Safari

    • Surfin' Safari.
    • Capitol.
    • CDP-793691 2.

  • Jan & Dean

    Surf City

    • It's A Sixties Party (Various Arti.
    • Columbia.
    • SONYTV-32CD.

  • Jan & Dean

    DRAG CITY

    • THE SURF BOX.
    • SEQUEL.
    • NXTCD-249.

  • The Beach Boys

    I Get Around

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 834472 2.

  • The Beach Boys

    CALIFORNIA GIRLS

    • SUMMER LOVE SONGS.
    • EMI.
    • 6992992-NA.

  • The Beach Boys

    Help Me Rhonda

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 834472 2.

  • The Beach Boys

    Sloop John B

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 834472 2.

  • The Beach Boys

    God Only Knows

    • SUMMER DREAMS.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP 7-9 4620 2.

  • The Beach Boys

    Wouldn't It Be Nice

    • Wouldn't It Be Nice.
    • Capitol.
    • CL 15459.

  • The Beach Boys

    YOU STILL BELIEVE IN ME

    • Pet Sounds.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 526266-2.

  • The Beach Boys

    HANG ON TO YOUR EGO

    • PET SOUNDS.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-7484212.

  • The Beach Boys

    GOOD VIBRATIONS

    • Summer Dreams.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-7946202.

  • The Beach Boys

    Heroes And Villains

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 834472 2.

  • The Beach Boys

    SURF'S UP

    • Surf's Up.
    • Caribou/EPC.
    • ZK 46951.

  • The Wonder Stuff

    Unbearable

    • Polydor.

  • Grinderman

    Palaces Of Montezuma

    • CD SINGLE.
    • MUTE.
    • 1.

  • Camera Obscura

    Let's Get Out of This Country

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Elefant.

  • The Beach Boys

    In My Room

Broadcasts

  • Wed 12 Jan 201103:00
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  • Mon 23 Jan 201203:00
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  • Wed 9 Jan 201304:00
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  • Sun 12 Jan 201404:00
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  • Tue 13 Jan 201501:00
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  • Fri 8 Jan 201601:00
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  • Sat 7 Jan 201704:00
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  • Sun 20 Jan 201904:00
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  • Fri 10 Jan 202001:00
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  • Wed 15 Apr 202002:30
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  • Thu 8 Feb 202401:00
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