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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: 09/05/2015

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09/05/2015

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn, 09/05/2015

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 tracks from the Bee Gees, Dillard & Clark, Helen Shapiro, Mark Wynter and Harpers Bizarre.

Listener requests being honoured this week include: The Bee Gees, Dillard & Clark, Helen Shapiro, The Dave Clark Five, Mark Wynter, Harpers Bizarre and Pink Floyd's first single release after signing to Columbia in 1967. 

The first LP from Jim Proby, 'I Am P.J.Proby', is our featured record of the week. Brian will be playing two tracks from his rock and roll influenced, 1965 release.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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