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1961 and 1979

Tony Blackburn counts down the charts from this week in 1961 and 1979; including hits from the likes of Bobby Vee, Johnny Burnette, Matt Monro, Blondie and Rocky Sharpe & The Replays.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 26 Jan 201313:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Johnny Horton

    North To Alaska

    • Big Country Classics Volume 10: 20 Number 1 Hits Of The '60s.
    • 14.

  • Bobby Vee

    Rubber Ball

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.
    • Liberty.

  • The Piltdown Men

    Piltdown Rides Again

    • The Hits Of 1961 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • The King Brothers

    Doll House

    • Very Best of King Brothers.
    • EMI.

  • Andy Stewart

    A Scottish Soldier

    • The Andy Stewart Collection.
    • EMI.

  • Petula Clark

    Sailor

    • 60's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Marty Wilde

    Little Girl

    • The Best of Marty Wilde.
    • Spectrum.

  • Marty Wilde

    Rubber Ball

    • Music of the Year: 1961.
    • Spectrum.

  • Connie Francis

    Many Tears Ago

    • The Singles Collection.
    • Polygram.

  • Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs

    Stay

    • Dirty Dancing - Original S/Track.
    • RCA.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Like Strangers

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • Bobby Rydell

    Sway

    • The Best Of Bobby Rydell.
    • London.

  • Elvis Presley

    It's Now Or Never

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Johnny Burnette

    You're Sixteen

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1961.
    • Connoisseur.

  • The Drifters

    Save The Last Dance For Me

    • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
    • Global Television.

  • The Ventures

    Perfidia

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1960.
    • Premier.

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    I Love You

    • The Hits Of 1960 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Duane Eddy

    Pepe

    • Rockfile Vol.13.
    • Backline Records.

  • Emile Ford & the Checkmates

    Counting Teardrops

    • Leader Of The Pack-Sound Of The 60's.
    • Old Gold.

  • Matt Monro

    Portrait of My Love

    • The Hits Of 1960 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Johnny Tillotson

    Poetry In Motion

    • 60's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Elvis Presley

    Are You Lonesome Tonight?

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Dr. Feelgood

    Milk And Alcohol

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Leif Garrett

    I Was Made For Dancin'

    • Music Of The Year: 1979 (Various).
    • Spectrum.

  • Shalamar

    Take That To The Bank

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • Rocky Sharpe & the Replays

    Rama Lama Ding Dong

    • Car Classics: Get Your Kicks On Route 66.
    • EMI.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Billy Joel

    My Life

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • CBS.

  • Elton John

    Song For Guy

    • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
    • Mercury.

  • Barry White

    Just The Way You Are

    • (Single).
    • Twentieth Century Fox.

  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • The Shadows

    Don't Cry For Me Argentina

    • The Original Chart Hits 1960-1980.
    • EMI.

  • Blondie

    Heart Of Glass

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1979 (Various).
    • Rhino.
    • 13.

  • The Three Degrees

    Woman In Love

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    A Little More Love

    • Olivia Newton-John - Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    September

    • Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis.
    • Premier.
    • 3.

  • Village People

    YMCA

    • Night Moves (Various Artists).
    • Double Gold.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Sat 26 Jan 201313:00
    BBC Radio 2