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The Songs of Mort Shuman

Marking the birthday anniversary of Mort Shuman one of the greatest song-writers in rock n roll, who with partner Doc Pomus, penned dozens of million-sellers, for Elvis and more.

Marking the birthday anniversary of Mort Shuman one of the greatest song-writers in rock n roll, who with partner Doc Pomus, penned dozens of million-sellers, for Elvis, The Drifters, Dion, Lavern Baker, Jimmy Clanton and many more. Geoff also chats to Nikki Clews, drummer with west-country rockabilly band, Delta 88 and she also selects her `first rock n roll record`.

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Sun 10 Nov 201922:00
BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Elvis Presley

    Little Sister

  • Marty Wilde & The Wildcats

    Ity’s Been Nice (96)

  • Dion & The Belmonts

    A Teenager In Love

  • Darrel Higham

    Our Last Night

  • Rodney Crowell

    Tell Me The Truth

  • Screaming Lord Sutch

    I’m A Hog For You

  • LaVern Baker

    Jim Dandy

  • Little Willie John

    Leave My Kitten Alone

  • Clyde McPhatter

    Lover Please

  • Neil & The Shocking Pinks (Neil Young)

    Mystery Train

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Skinny Minnie

  • Danny Valentino

    Stampede

  • Tibbs Brothers

    (Wake Up) Miss Rip Van Winkle

  • Bobby Vee

    Down The Line

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    The Snake And The Bookworm

  • The King Cats

    Boogie Woogie Country Girl

  • Joe Brown

    Comes The Day

  • Mort Shuman

    I’m A Man

  • The Baseballs

    Chasing Cars

  • Jet Harris

    The Man With The Golden Arm-Main Title Theme

  • The Atlantics

    Reef Break

  • The Tornados

    Telstar

  • Elvis Presley

    (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame

  • Delta 88

    Chills And Fever

  • Little Richard

    Rip It Up

  • Delta 88

    Girl With A Ray Gun

  • LaVern Baker

    Hey Memphis

  • Billy Fury

    A King For Tonight

  • The Drifters

    Save The Last Dance For Me

  • Gary “U.S.” Bonds

    Seven Day Weekend

  • Jimmy Clanton

    Go Jimmy Go

  • Bobby Darin

    I Ain’t Sharing Sharon

  • The Mystics

    Hushabye

  • Little Willie John

    Need Your Love So Bad

  • Ral Donner

    So Close To Heaven

Broadcasts

  • Sun 10 Nov 201918:00
    BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sun 10 Nov 201922:00
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Wiltshire