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25/08/2012

Music from the golden age of rock 'n' roll, soul, jazz, blues and swing with Henry Ayrton: Top 20 newcomers of 62; songs about "losing you"; the story of The Searchers

Losing You – a theme of abandonment from Brenda Lee, The Temptations, Dusty Springfield and others
Researching The Searchers – Part 3 of the series investigating the background to the famous 1960s group, this time looking at both their debut album and a rogue, unofficial single
Bob Babbitt – a tribute to the late session musician whose bass playing was heard on many Tamla Motown hits
And The British Top 20 Newcomers of August 1962 such as Frank Ifield, Billy Fury & Helen Shapiro

2 hours

Last on

Sun 26 Aug 2012 22:00

Music Played

  • Brenda Lee

    Losing You

  • Ritchie Valens

    La Bamba

  • The Capitols

    Cool Jerk

  • Barbara Lynn

    You'll Lose a Good Thing

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Aug 2012 19:00
  • Sun 26 Aug 2012 22:00