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What`s on the label?..Top Rank Records

Looking at the short-lived UK independent that released an eclectic mix of pop,rock n roll, R&B, Doo-wop and instrumentals,home-grown and licensed from the USA. Including:Jack Scott,Dion,Gary U.S. Bonds,Freddy Cannon,The Ventures,The Shirelles, John Leyton, Adam Faith, Vince Eager and more.

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Sun 12 Jan 202022:00
BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    Dynamite

  • Eddie Cochran

    20 Flight Rock

  • Johnny Burnette Rock N Roll Trio

    The Train Kept A-Rollin

  • Matchbox

    Babes In The Wood

  • John Lewis & His Rock N Roll Trio

    Don’t Take Your Past Out On Me

  • Cilla Black

    A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues

  • Jack Scott

    Oh Little One

  • Freddy Cannon

    Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

  • Gary “U.S.” Bonds

    New Orleans

  • Dion

    Runaround Sue

  • The Spotniks

    Orange Blossom Special

  • Chris Montez

    Some Kinda Fun

  • Benny Spellman

    Fortune Teller

  • Ernie K‐Doe

    Mother In Law

  • Elvis Presley

    Paralyzed

  • Eddie Bond

    Rockin Daddy

  • THE KINGCATS

    Knock Knock Rattle

  • Fats Domino

    When The Saints Go Marching In

  • John Leyton

    Wild Wind

  • Vince Eager

    I Wanna Love My Life Away

  • Adam Faith

    Ah Poor Little Baby

  • The Fireballs

    Torquay

  • Sandy Nelson

    Teen Beat

  • The Ventures

    Walk Don’t Run

  • Brenda Lee

    Bigelow 6-200

  • Buddy Holly

    Rock Around With Ollie Vee (Alt)

  • Carl Mann

    Pretend

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Milkshake Mademoiselle

  • Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs

    Stay

  • Frankie Ford

    Alimony

  • Tommy Hawkes (Jack Hammer)

    Good Gravy

  • Wilbert Harrison

    Kansas City

  • The Fendermen

    Muleskinner Blues

  • Danny & the Juniors

    Back To The Hop

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

  • Jack Scott

    What In The World’s Come Over You

  • Glen Campbell

    Turn Around Look At Me

  • Billy Fury

    Give Me Your Word

  • Elvis Presley

    Love Me Tender

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Jan 202018:00
    BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sun 12 Jan 202022:00
    BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Wiltshire