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1959 and 1988

Tony Blackburn spins some classic tracks that dominated the charts of 1959 & 1988. With music from Shirley Bassey, Perry Como, Slim Dusty, James Brown & Fairground Attraction.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 May 201413:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bananarama

    I Want You Back

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Shirley Bassey

    As I Love You

  • Bros

    Drop The Boy

    • Push.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 013.

  • James Brown

    The Payback Mix (Part 1)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 12 CD2.
    • Diamond Time.
    • 12.

  • Chris Barber's Jazzband

    Petite Fleur (feat. Chris Barber & Monty Sunshine)

    • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
    • Old Gold.

  • Climie Fisher

    Love Changes (Everything)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Coasters

    Charlie Brown

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Eddie Cochran

    C'Mon Everybody

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 3.

  • Natalie Cole

    Pink Cadillac

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Perry Como

    Tomboy

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1959.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • 20.

  • Russ Conway

    Side Saddle

    • The Best Of The EMI Years.
    • EMI.

  • Danny Wilson

    Mary's Prayer

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Will Downing

    A Love Supreme

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Slim Dusty

    A Pub With No Beer

    • 1959 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 8 Part 1 CD2.
    • Mastermix.
    • 8.

  • Billy Eckstine

    Gigi

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Fairground Attraction

    Perfect

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 002.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Everywhere

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 008.

  • The Fleetwoods

    Come Softly To Me

    • Dreamboats And Petticoats Six: Dance Hall Days CD2.
    • Demon Music Group Ltd.
    • 6.

  • Connie Francis

    My Happiness

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Frankie Vaughan & The Kaye Sisters

    Come Softly To Me

    • Give Me The Moonlight: The Best Of Frankie Vaughan.
    • 18.

  • Buddy Holly

    It Doesn't Matter Anymore

    • Very Best Of Buddy Holly & The Cricke.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Lovin' Up A Storm

    • 1959 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 8 Part 1 CD3.
    • 12.

  • The McGuire Sisters

    May You Always

    • The McGuire Sisters The Anthology CD2.
    • Future Noise Music Ltd.
    • 8.

  • George Michael

    One More Try

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Rick Nelson

    It's Late

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Anthony Newley

    I've Waited So Long

    • The Best Of Anthony Newley.
    • Future Noise Music Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Pebbles

    Girlfriend

    • So Long, Baby! (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Heart

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.

  • The Platters

    Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.
    • 3.

  • Elvis Presley

    (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I

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

  • Lloyd Price

    Stagger Lee

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • S’Express

    Theme From S-Express

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Neil Sedaka

    I Go Ape

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Patrick Swayze

    She's Like The Wind (feat. Wendy Fraser)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Dickie Valentine

    Venus

    • The Best Of Dickie Valentine.
    • Castle Music.
    • 1.

  • Marty Wilde

    Donna

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 May 201413:00
    BBC Radio 2