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82nd Anniversary of Elvis Presley's Birth

Marking the 82nd anniversary of the birth of Elvis, with some of his lesser-played songs.

On the first rock n roll party of 2017, Geoff marks the 82nd anniversary of the birth of Elvis, with some of his lesser-played songs. Also, the first of the years` new releases, including a double CD tribute to Gene Vincent, from a west-country based record label. And some rock n roll `New Year Number Ones`, from the UK and American charts of the 50`s and 60`s.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 7 Jan 201718:00
BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Cornwall

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Music Played

  • Elvis Presley

    Rip it up

  • Elvis Presley

    Gonna get back home somehow

  • Elvis Presley

    I feel so bad

  • Gene Vincent &The Echoes

    Mr loneliness

  • Darrel Higham with Jittery Jack

    Big city blues

  • Eddie Cochran & The Crickets

    Cut across shorty

  • Big Al Downing

    Down on the farm

  • Wanda Jackson

    Mean mean man

  • Duane Eddy

    Pepé

  • Elvis Presley

    Teddy bear

  • Elvis Presley

    Memphis Tennessee

  • Hayden Thompson

    Trouble on the line

  • Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps

    Lotta lovin` (demo)

  • Steve Aynsley

    Gégéne

  • The Revolutionaires

    I`m ready

  • The Rolling Stones

    Hoo Doo Blues

  • Eddie Cochran & The Crickets

    Cherished memories

  • Dickie Harrell

    Rocket racket

  • Elvis Presley

    Such a night

  • Elvis Presley vs Junkie XL

    A Little Less Conversation

  • Elvis Presley

    Guitar man/What`d I say

  • Gene Vincent &The British Blue Caps

    ptation baby

  • Paul Peek

    Sweet skinny Jenny

  • Jean Vincent

    Gene`s on the jukebox

  • Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps

    Say Mama (demo)

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Great Balls of Fire

  • Emile Ford & the Checkmates

    What do you want to make those eyes at me for?

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    I love you

  • Danny & the Juniors

    At the hop

  • Joey Dee & the Starliters

    Peppermint twist (part one)

  • The Tornados

    Telstar

  • Marty Wilde

    Jezebel

  • Darrel Higham with Jittery Jack

    Rockabilly Rave

  • Eddie Cochran & The Crickets

    Three steps to heaven

  • Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps

    In my dreams

  • Elvis Presley

    Are you lonesome tonight?

  • Gene Vincent

    A piece at a time

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Jan 201718:00
    BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sat 7 Jan 201718:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 7 Jan 201718:30
    BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset