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Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

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Music: Classic Pop & Rock

Tony Blackburn spins the biggest sixties hits and shares fond memories of the decade.

Sounds of the 60s

Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn: 29/11/2014

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29/11/2014

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 29/11/2014

Brian Matthew selects more classics and rarities from pop's golden decade.

Brian Matthew plays a Loose Connection tying tracks from Brenda Lee, the Who and Billy Fury together and gives a double spin to David MacBeth's 1960 release Unhappy.

There's a Loose Connection tying tracks from Brenda Lee, The Who and Billy Fury together, while David MacBeth is getting a double spin as Brian plays both sides to his 1960 release, 'Unhappy'. 

David was a singer from Newcastle who has some chart success in the late 50s and early 60s before choosing a more behind the scenes role in the music business. 

Listener requests being honoured this week include The Beatles, Sonny & Cher, Matt Monro, Jean Campbell, Marty Robbins and Jackie.

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