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Episode 17: 1971

A series looking back at the events and music of each year from 1955 - 1979. Tonight part 17: 1971. First broadcast in 1980.

A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 17, which looks back at 1971.

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Sun 14 Jun 202003:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.
    • 0-833 519-2.

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • John Lennon - Lennon Legend.
    • Parlophone.
    • 821954 2.

  • George Harrison

    My Sweet Lord

    • Concert for Bangla Desh.
    • Ssony.
    • 1-48.

  • Elton John

    YOUR SONG

    • THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN.
    • ROCKET.
    • 846-947-2.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Brown Sugar

    • The Rolling Stones Stickey Fingers.
    • CBS.
    • CBS-4501952.

  • T. Rex

    Hot Love

    • MARC BOLAN & T.REX - THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION.
    • UNIVERSAL MUSIC TV.
    • 493 488-2.

  • T. Rex

    Get It On

    • TOP OF THE POPS 2: 70'S ROCK.
    • UNIVERSAL/BBC.
    • 560-626 2.

  • Isaac Hayes

    Theme From Shaft

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
    • RADCD-66.

  • The Doors

    Riders On The Storm

    • (CD Single).
    • Elektra.
    • EKR-131 CD.

  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.
    • EPC-493180 2.

  • The Who

    Won't Get Fooled Again

    • THE SINGLES.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 815-965 2.

  • Yes

    YOURS IS NO DISGRACE

    • THE YES ALBUM.
    • ELEKTRA/RHINO.
    • 8122-73788.

  • Santana

    Black Magic Woman

    • Santana's Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.
    • CD-69081.

  • SID PHILLIPS BAND

    HORS D'OEUVRES

    • That's A Plenty.
    • Philips.
    • R 2665556.

  • Ashton, Gardner & Dyke

    Resurrection Shuffle

    • 25 YEARS OF ROCK'N'ROLL: 1971.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • YRNR-71.

  • Slade

    GET DOWN AND GET WITH IT

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 537-105 2.

  • Rod Stewart

    MAGGIE MAY

    • EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY.
    • Mercury.
    • 6336-548.

  • George Harrison

    Bangla Desh

    • THE BEST OF GEORGE HARRISON.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • CDP-7 466822.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Stairway To Heaven

    • The Soundtrack from the film The Song Remains The Same.
    • Swansong.
    • GCD-268282.

  • Morcheeba

    Trigger Hippie

    • China Records.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Radio Waves

    • Virgin.

  • The Jam

    Carnation

    • Polydor.

  • Fatback

    Yum Yum (Gimme Some)

    • VIRGIN.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 18 Dec 201401:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Mon 14 Dec 201504:00
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  • Sun 11 Dec 201604:00
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  • Thu 13 Dec 201801:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Mon 2 Dec 201904:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 14 Jun 202003:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music