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Behind the Hits

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The first of three programmes in which Paul Jones tells some of the unusual stories behind chart-topping singles.
This week he discovers the chance remarks that provided top ten hits for the New Seekers and Herman's Hermits; Lynsey de Paul and Leo Sayer reveal the painful personal experiences that gave them inspiration; Bobby Vee and the Searchers relive the near disasters that happened to two finished masterpieces; and Roger Greenaway owns up to a bit of sheer luck that took him up the British and American charts.
Producer Dave Shannon

Contributors

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Paul Jones
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Lynsey de Paul
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Leo Sayer
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Bobby Vee
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Roger Greenaway
Producer:
Dave Shannon
Source: Radio Times

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