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Geoff talks to an original American rock 'n' roll pioneer Charlie Gracie, who was recording before Elvis and had several million-sellers in the rock n roll years.

Geoff talks to an original American rock 'n' roll pioneer Charlie Gracie. Charlie was recording before Elvis and had several million-sellers in the rock n roll years, including his most famous hit 'Fabulous'. He will be 80 this weekend and celebrates with a big event in his home town of Philadelphia... with a special video message from one of his biggest fans.. Sir Paul McCartney.

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Sat 14 May 201618:00
BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Somerset, BBC Radio Bristol & 2 more

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Charlie Gracie

      Fabulous

    • Trini Lopez

      Yes I Do

    • Bobby Darin

      SPlish Splash

    • Mike Bell & The Belltones

      The Beat That Can`t Be Beat

    • Lew Lewis & The Twilight Trio

      (She Makes Me Feel Like) I Wanna Fly

    • Mike Berry

      I`m Gonna Get You

    • Bill Haley and His Comets

      Crazy Man Crazy

    • Big Danny Oliver

      Sapphire

    • The Shadows

      36-24-36

    • Just Lookin`

    • Charlie Gracie

      Boogie Woogie Blues

    • Bobby Darin

      Pity Miss Kitty

    • Fleetwood Mac

      You`ll Never Know What You`re Missing

    • Flying Saucers

      Piano Nellie

    • The Hellraisers

      Rock The Joint

    • Crazy Cavan 'n' The Rhythm Rockers

      Rockabilly Star

    • Elvis Presley

      Party

    • Hayden Thompson

      Ah, Poor Little Baby

    • Johnny “Guitar” Watson

      Space Guitar

  • HOUR TWO

    • Charlie Gracie

      Heart Like A Rock

    • Bobby Darin

      Queen Of The Hop

    • Johnny “Guitar” Watson

      Ruben

    • Richard Berry & The Pharoahs

      Have Love, Will Travel

    • S. J. Hawkins

      Little Demon

    • The Bobby Fuller Four

      I Fought The Law

    • Carl Perkins

      Boppin` The Blues

    • Flying Saucers

      I`m Coming Home

    • The Hellraisers

      Dim Light Boogie

    • Crazy Cavan 'n' The Rhythm Rockers

      Bog Blon` Baby

    • Charlie Gracie

      Butterfly

    • Paul McCartney

      Fabulous

    • Charlie Gracie

      Man & Wife

    • Charlie Gracie

      I Love You So Much It Hurts

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 May 201618:00
    BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Somerset, BBC Radio Bristol & 2 more
  • Sat 14 May 201618:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire