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Bill Kenwright’s 50s Golden Years

Bill Kenwright plays some of his favourite tracks from his golden years of the fifties. Expect to hear a story song, an amazing b-side and of course something from The King.

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Sat 16 Apr 201610:00
BBC Radio 2 50s

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Music Played

  • Al Martino

    Here In My Heart

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

  • Duane Eddy

    Because They're Young

    • The Heart & Soul Of Rock & Roll (Disc.
    • Telstar.

  • Johnnie Ray

    Just Walkin' In The Rain

    • Music & Memories.

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

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

  • Elvis Presley

    Don't Be Cruel

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Guy Mitchell

    Knee Deep In The Blues

    • 1957 British HIt Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Vol 6 CD2.
    • 4.

  • Tommy Steele

    Butterfingers

    • Tommy Steele's Greatest Hits.
    • Deram.

  • Little Richard

    The Girl Can't Help It

    • Little Richard - British Hit Singles.
    • Ace.

  • Eddie Cochran

    Twenty Flight Rock

    • The Very Best of Eddie Cochran.
    • EMI Records Ltd.
    • 8.

  • Buddy Holly

    Peggy Sue

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.

  • The John Barry Seven

    Hit and Miss

    • El Records.

  • Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys

    Giddy Up A Ding Dong

    • 1956 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits Vol 5 Part 2 CD2.
    • 22.

  • Petula Clark

    With All My Heart

    • 100 50's Favourites CD2.
    • Sanctuary Records Group.
    • 20.

  • Dion & The Belmonts

    Teenager In Love

    • Dion & The Belmonts - The EP Collecti.
    • Capitol.

  • The Mystics

    Hushabye

    • 20 Great Doo Wop Recordings.
    • 2.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Bye Bye Love

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

  • Ray Peterson

    The Wonder of You

    • Elvis Heart Them Here First.
    • 5.

  • Marty Wilde

    Sea Of Love

  • Duane Eddy

    Rebel Rouser

    • Baby Boomer Classics - The Fifties Vo.
    • Trax Label.

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Apr 201610:00
    BBC Radio 2 50s

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People's History of Pop

Journey through a decade of exhilarating music with a selection of tracks from the 50s