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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject: Pick Of The Pops 1950's |
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So they are listening according to Dale Winton on POTP's 15th February... He happened to mention that they have had a number of emails why the 50's are missed out on the show, so they are going to be introducing them. People power working at last for those who likes the decade. I must admit I did enjoy the tunes very relaxing.
If you missed it :
w/e 14th February, 1959
TITLE: Stagger Lee
ARTIST: Lloyd Price
Chart Position 30
TITLE: Petite Fleur
ARTIST: Chris Barber
Chart Position 27
TITLE: Livin’ Lovin’ Doll
ARTIST: Cliff Richard
Chart Position 20
TITLE: My Happiness
ARTIST: Connie Francis
Chart Position 19
TITLE: Wee Tom
ARTIST: Lord Rockingham’s XI
Chart Position 16
TITLE: I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
ARTIST: Rosemary June
Chart Position 14
TITLE: High School Confidential
ARTIST: Jerry Lee Lewis
Chart Position 12
TITLE: A Pub With No Beer
ARTIST: Slim Dusty
Chart Position 11
TITLE: (All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings
ARTIST: Paul Anka
Chart Position 10
TITLE: Problems
ARTIST: The Everly Brothers
Chart Position 8
TITLE: Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour On The Bedpost Overnight?
ARTIST: Lonnie Donegan
Chart Position 6
TITLE: Baby Face
ARTIST: Little Richard
Chart Position 5
TITLE: To Know Him Is To Love Him
ARTIST: The Teddy Bears
Chart Position 4
TITLE: Kiss Me Honey, Honey, Kiss Me
ARTIST: Shirley Bassey
Chart Position 3
TITLE: As I Love You
ARTIST: Shirley Bassey
Chart Position 2
TITLE: One Night
ARTIST: Elvis Presley
Chart Position 1 |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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I really enjoyed what I heard of the 50s chart, I hope they'll do more...
Star track for me was "To Know Him is to love Him" by the Teddy Bears.
I loved this track, or should I say large 78 with a black and silver label ( London?) and "Don't You Worry my Little Pet" on the B side!
and me only 7 at the time... _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Alan Freeman used to have 50's years on POPTP's
Radio 2 lost focus for a few years.. They were trying to make it into a new Radio One. I think they need to adventure a little more. I hope under the new management things will start to change. Especially the music as they seem to play the same 2 or 3 songs from likes of ABBA and ABC. This is the BBC and shouldn't be tied down to what commercial radio are like. I wonder which shows will start to feature some 50's tunes into there playlists? |
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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:35 am Post subject: |
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Any year from 1952/3 (the time of the first charts) to 2008 should be eligible for inclusion.
Thanks for the info. I may employ Listen Again sometime this week.
Ian. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Hasn't it been 50's week on Radio 2? |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6858
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Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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When in town the other week I heard a couple of buskers playing Petite Fleur ...and playing it beautifully,too...cold as it was i stood to listen....
It's a lovely tune. |
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gazmando
Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Huntingdon
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic news, I hope this is a permanent feature and not just because it's Fifties week.
I agree with Mark that Radio 2 needs to get back more to what it was with a great variety of music.
I didn't start buying music until the Eighties when I reached my teens but now I love 50's 60's and 70's music more than the more modern stuff.
You only have to listen to the non stop oldies to hear that people love all types of music regardless of their age. |
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colby
Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 1216
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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I don't suppose the new gaffer has had time to make his mark yet, but perhaps he's going to demonstrate a more enlightened approach to programming? I can't help feeling that Johnnie Waker's fab 60s show on Saturday eves wouldn't have happened if Madame Douglas were still in the hot seat. Maybe that was his first programming decision? If so, more please! |
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The Stig Guest
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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It's about time Pick of the Pops gave the 1950s some limelight. The era of rock n roll will always sound fresh. |
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