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Episode 7: 1961

A series looking back at the events and music of each year from 1955 - 1979. Tonight part 7: 1961. 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 7, which looks back at 1961.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 4 Jun 2020 02:30

Music Played

  • Del Shannon

    Runaway

    • Rock n' Roll Greats.
    • N/A.
    • BCD-1071.
  • Chubby Checker

    The Twist

    • Music from and inspired by Spiderman 3.
    • Record Collection.
    • 9362-499791.
  • The Shadows

    F.B.I

    • THE SHADOWS 1959-1979 THE FIRST 20 YEARS AT THE TOP.
    • EMI.
    • 8 32167-2.
  • Ricky Nelson

    Hello Mary Lou

    • Capital Gold Rock 'N' Roll Legends.
    • Virgin/EMI.
    • VTDCD-554.
  • The Marcels

    Blue Moon

    • 60's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.
    • OG-3512.
  • The Tokens

    The Lion Sleeps Tonight

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Su.
    • Old Gold.
    • OG-3203*.
  • Dion

    Runaround Sue

    • The Best Of The Rest Dion.
    • Ace Records.
    • CDCH-915.
  • Helen Shapiro

    DON'T TREAT ME LIKE A CHILD

    • BRITISH BEAT BEFORE THE BEATLES VOL 6 - 1961.
    • EMI.
    • 0777 7-89225 2 0.
  • John Leyton

    WILD WIND

    • ARCHIVE.
    • RIALTO.
    • RMCD-207.
  • Bobby Vee

    TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY

    • HEARTBEAT - FOREVER YOURS.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • SONYTV-8CD.
  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

    • Acker Bilk - Clarinet Moods.
    • EMI.
    • 7243 8-57699.
  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    TAKE FIVE

    • THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET: time out.
    • CBS.
    • CDCBS-62068.
  • Ray Charles

    Hit The Road Jack

    • Ray.
    • Atlantic/Rhino.
    • 8122-76540 2.
  • The Everly Brothers

    EBONY EYES

    • EBONY EYES - JUKEBOX 60'S HITS.
    • OLD GOLD.
    • OG-3724.
  • Barry Mann

    WHO PUT THE BOMP

    • American Graffiti Vol 3.
    • Universal.
    • UICY-8025.
  • Neil Sedaka

    CALENDAR GIRL

    • HIS GREATEST HITS OF THE 60'S.
    • MFP/EMI.
    • CDB-796965-2.
  • Elvis Presley

    WOODEN HEART

    • THE 50 GREATEST HITS.
    • RCA/BMG.
    • 74321-811022.
  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    The Young Ones

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.
    • CDP-792426 2.
  • Goldfrapp

    Number 1

    • CD SINGLE.
    • MUTE RECORDS.
  • Martine Girault

    Revival

    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Tom Robinson Band

    2-4-6-8 Motorway

    • Virgin.
  • Wintersleep

    Weighty Ghost

    • CD SINGLE.
    • ONE FOUR SEVEN RECORDS.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 8 Dec 2014 04:00
  • Fri 4 Dec 2015 01:00
  • Thu 1 Dec 2016 01:00
  • Mon 3 Dec 2018 04:00
  • Fri 22 Nov 2019 01:00
  • Thu 4 Jun 2020 02:30