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A tribute to Bobby Darin

Geoff remembers Bobby Darin, who died 40 years ago, with some of the great Rock ‘n’ Roll he recorded in his early days.

Geoff remembers Bobby Darin, who died 40 years ago, with some of the great Rock ‘n’ Roll he recorded in his early days. Also it’s “Happy Birthday” to Britain’s very first Rock ‘n’ Roll star Tommy Steele. There’s also a look back at some of the CDs released earlier this year as well as the final releases of 2013, including new albums from Joe Brown and Gene Pitney.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 14 Dec 201318:00
BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Cornwall & BBC Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Bobby Darin

      Splish Splash

    • Tommy Steele

      Elevator Rock

    • Charlie Rich

      Lonely Weekends

    • Thee Elfmen

      Christmas On Mars

    • The Cues

      Destination 2165

    • Gene Vincent

      Space Ship To Mars

    • Little Willie John

      Drive Me Home

    • Gene Pitney

      Love My Life Away

    • The Surfaris

      Wipe Out

    • Bobby Darin

      Queen Of The Hop

    • ‘Little’ Jimmy Dickens

      A Hole In My Pocket

    • Joe Brown

      I`m Henry VIII

    • Jerry Lee Lewis & Linda Gail Lewis

      Roll Over Beethoven

    • Thee Elfmen

      Cruel Yule

    • Rudy La Crioux & The All Stars

      Folsom Prison Bop

    • The Hot House Playboys

      It`s Late

    • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

      Choppin` & Changin`

    • Vince Eager

      Bird Dog

  • Hour 2

    • Vince Eager

      Bird Dog (cont…)

    • Bobby Darin

      Mighty Mighty Man

    • Tommy Steele

      Happy Guitar

    • Bo Diddley

      Pills

    • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

      I Can Tell

    • Rocket Morgan

      You`re Humbugging me

    • Dayward Penny

      I`m Coming Home

    • Dave Edmunds

      Sweet Little Lisa

    • Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes

      Tear It Up

    • Bobby Darin

      What`d I Say

    • Carl Perkins, Duane Eddy & The Mavericks

      Matchbox

    • Elvis Presley

      Too Much

    • The Everly Brothers

      Nashville Blues

    • Charlie Rich

      Who Will The Next Fool Be?

    • Thee Elfmen

      Santa`s Here

    • You`re My Christmas Present

      Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners

    • Bobby Darin

      Dream Lover

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Dec 201318:00
    BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Cornwall & BBC Radio Wiltshire
  • Sat 14 Dec 201318:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 14 Dec 201318:30
    BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset