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Episode 4: 1958

A series looking back at the events and music of each year from 1955 - 1979. Tonight part 4: 1958. First broadcast in 1980.

A 25-part series, first broadcast in 1980, covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 4: 1958.

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Mon 1 Jun 2020 03:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Buddy Holly

    Rave On

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists.
    • EMI.
    • CDEMTVD-100.

  • Sam Cooke

    You Send Me

    • THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC.
    • RCA.
    • PD-87127.

  • Link Wray

    Rumble

    • The Original Rumble.
    • ACE.
    • CDCH-924.

  • Elvis Presley

    Jailhouse Rock

    • Elvis.
    • RCA.
    • 07863-680792.

  • Elvis Presley

    King Creole

    • BLUE SUEDE SHOES ELVIS THE ULTIMATE ROCK N ROLL COLLECTION.
    • BMG RCA.
    • LC-0316.

  • Cliff Richard & The Drifters

    Move It

    • The Platinum Collection Sampler.
    • EMI.
    • n/a-0.

  • The Big Bopper

    Chantilly Lace

    • Shake Rattle & Roll.
    • Sanctury TV Universal Music TV.
    • TDSAN-019.

  • Gerry Granahan

    NO CHEMISE, PLEASE

    • THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN ROCK'N'ROLL VOLUME 3.
    • ACE.
    • CDCHD497.

  • Rick Nelson

    Poor Little Fool

    • Hello Mary Lou (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • CDEMCT-2.

  • Laurie London

    HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS

    • Best of the 50s.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 72435825-5423.

  • Larry Williams

    BONY MARONIE

    • SPECIALTY RECORDS GREATEST HITS.
    • SPECIALTY.
    • SPCD-7074-2.

  • Danny & the Juniors

    At The Hop

    • At the Hop.
    • Pickwick.
    • na-na.

  • The Teddy Bears

    To Know Him Is To Love Him

    • Back to Mono (1958-1969).
    • Philles.
    • CDP 79-8063 2.

  • Connie Francis

    STUPID CUPID

    • THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE '50S VOL.2 (VARIOUS ARTISTS).
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-591.

  • Chuck Berry

    Sweet Little Sixteen

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists.
    • EMI.
    • CDEMTVD-100*.

  • Bobby Darin

    Splish Splash

    • The Legend of Bobby Darin - His Greatest Hits.
    • Atlantic.
    • SMR-8504.

  • The Everly Brothers

    All I Have To Do Is Dream

    • The Everly Brothers Reunion At The Royal Albert Hall.
    • Emporio.
    • EMPRMC 587.

  • Conway Twitty

    It's Only Make Believe

    • 1958 Billboard Top Rock 'n' Roll Hits.
    • Rhino.
    • R2-706 19.

  • Elias & His Zig鈥怹ag Jive Flutes

    Tom Hark

    • (Single).
    • Columbia.
    • DB-4109.

  • Eddie Cochran

    Summertime Blues

    • Capital Gold Summer Legends.
    • EMI.
    • 34281-28.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    High School Confidential

    • The Sun Years.
    • Sun Records.
    • CDSUN-BOX 4.

  • Little Richard

    Good Golly Miss Molly

    • Little Richard - British Hit Singles.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHM-729.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Rent

    • The Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • Now.

  • China Crisis

    African And White

    • Inevitable.

  • Beastie Boys

    An Open Letter To NYC

    • Parlophone.

  • Pearl Jam

    The Fixer

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Island.
    • 1.

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