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Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn

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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: 18/04/2015

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18/04/2015

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 18/04/2015

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

Brian Matthew selects more classics and rarities from pop's golden decade, including requested tracks by Gene Pitney, Curtis Lee, PJ Proby, Otis Redding and the Beatles.

Brian's dipping into his eclectic record bag once again, to bring you music from all corners of this unforgettable decade. Request this week include: Gene Pitney, Curtis Lee, P. J. Proby, Otis Redding, The Merseybeats, The Kingston Trio and The Beatles. 

There's a Loose Connection tying 'Satisfaction' by The Rolling Stones, The Hollies' 'Look Through Any Window' and 'Goodbye-ee' by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore together - see if you can guess what it is before Brian reveals the answer.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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