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Episode 6: 1960

A series looking back at the events and music of each year from 1955 - 1979. Tonight part 6: 1960. 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 6, which looks back at 1960.

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Last on

Wed 3 Jun 2020 02:30
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The Everly Brothers

    Cathy's Clown

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Ann.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.
    • AROMG CD-50 01.

  • Elvis Presley

    It's Now Or Never

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hit.
    • RCA.
    • PD-90100.

  • Ricky Valance

    Tell Laura I Love Her

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

  • Eddie Cochran

    THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN

    • SOMETHIN' ELSE.
    • LIBERTY.
    • CDP-791190-2.

  • THE SHADOWS

    APACHE

    • 20 NUMBER 1S OF THE SIXTIES.
    • TELSTAR.
    • TCD-24321.

  • Roy Orbison

    Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)

    • As Time Goes By.
    • Dino Entertainment.
    • DINCD-77.

  • The Ventures

    WALK DON'T RUN

    • BEST OF THE VENTURES.
    • EMI.
    • CDP-746600-2.

  • Brian Hyland

    Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-dot Bikini

    • Brian's 21 Big Ones.
    • Connoisseur.
    • VSOPCD-354.

  • Maurice Williams

    Stay

    • Dirty Dancing - Original S/Track.
    • RCA.
    • BD-86408.

  • Sam Cooke

    Chain Gang

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.
    • PD-87127.

  • Brenda Lee

    Sweet Nothin's

    • Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.
    • SEECD-425.

  • Johnny Tillotson

    Poetry in Motion

    • 60 Number Ones of the Sixties.
    • Telstar.
    • TCD-2432.

  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin' All Over

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

  • Cliff Richard

    Please Don't Tease

    • Platinum Collection.
    • EMI.
    • 094633-38032.

  • JIMMY JONES

    GOOD TIMIN'

    • GOLDEN HITS OF THE 60'S.
    • PICKWICK.
    • BOXCD-16.

  • Johnny Burnette

    You're Sixteen

    • The Best of Johnny Burnette.
    • LIBERTY RECORDS.
    • EMS 1324.

  • The Drifters

    Save The Last Dance For Me

    • Ken Bruce At Your Request.
    • 麻豆社.
    • 麻豆社 CD-710.

  • John Barry Seven Plus Four

    Hit and Miss

    • INSTRUMENTAL GREATS OF THE 60'S.
    • EMI.
    • CC-260.

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

    • This Magic Moment: The Sound of the Brill Building.
    • Jasmine.
    • JASCD 747.

  • Laura Marling

    Darkness Descends

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Bob Dylan

    Love Minus Zero, No Limit

    • CBS.

  • James Brown

    Night Train

    • Polydor.

  • Madness

    Shut Up

    • Virgin.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Dec 2014 04:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 3 Dec 2015 01:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 30 Nov 2016 01:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 2 Dec 2018 04:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 21 Nov 2019 01:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 3 Jun 2020 02:30
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music