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22/08/2010

Music from the golden age of rock'n'roll, with Henry Ayrton: a tribute to Jack Parnell, US hits 1960 and a theme of "talk to me."

The theme of "Talk to Me" with tongue-wagging tunes from Jerry Lee Lewis, Brenda Lee, Ray Charles, The Chiffons, Elmore James, The Impressions & Joe Tex.
Music in memory of the late bandleader Jack Parnell, famous for waving the baton on "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" but heard here with leading British jazzers such as Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes.
The American Top 20 Newcomers of August, 1960, including Bobby Rydell, Johnny Burnette & Chubby Checker.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 22 Aug 2010 22:00

Music Played

  • Little Willie John

    Talk To Me, Talk To Me

  • Ray Charles

    Talkin' 'bout You

  • Jack Parnell

    Trip To Mars

  • Hank Ballard and the Midnighters

    Finger Poppin' Time

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Aug 2010 19:00
  • Sun 22 Aug 2010 22:00