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Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Edwin Starr was one of the highly successful artists signed by the influential
Tamla Motown record label ( during the 60s.
Today he looks back to that decade with records by favourite performers including BOBBY HEBB , SANDIE SHAW , the REFLECTIONS and JOE TEX. Producer TRAVIS BAXTER BBCBristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Edwin Starr
Unknown:
Bobby Hebb
Unknown:
Sandie Shaw
Producer:
Travis Baxter

If music be the food of love, spend an amorous lunch hour with Gerald, who serves up only the choicest cuts from your favourite records.
Producer ROGER BOWMAN
Write to: Gerald Harper , Radio 2. BBC, London WIA 4WW

Contributors

Producer:
Roger Bowman
Unknown:
Gerald Harper

Follow a Star
Second of a two-part digest of the recent Radio 2 series in which Norman Wisdom reminisces with Michael Pointon and a studio audience.
Researcher MICHAEL POINTON Producer EDWARD TAYLOR (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Pointon
Unknown:
Michael Pointon
Producer:
Edward Taylor

Dave Dee , assisted by his AMI 200 juke-box, presents a programme of 50s American music, from doo-wop and the birth of rock 'n' roll to the start of the 'teen' culture with Frankie Avalon.
Sit back and share the nickle-and-dime selection while Dave hits the button! Producer CAROLYN SMYTH

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Dee
Unknown:
Frankie Avalon.
Producer:
Carolyn Smyth

More musical teasers with Keith Fordyce Devised by DON DAVIS Producer ANDY WILSON
If you would like to take part, send a cardwithyourname,address, card with your name, address. daytime telephone number and a few words about yourself to:
'Beat the Record', Radio 2. BBC, London WIA 4WW

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Fordyce
Unknown:
Don Davis
Producer:
Andy Wilson

direct from the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea.
Presented by Ian Wallace who also narrates The Story o/Babar - the Little Elephant with the BBC Concert Orchestra led by MARTIN LOVEDAY conducted by Bramwell Tovey and featuring
Valerie Masterson (soprano) and Bonaventura Bottone (tenor)
Highlighting, alliteratively, music by Rimsky Korsakov and Rachmaninov, the ballet score for Raymonda and an operatic aria from Rigoletto.
Producer DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN (R) (Given in association with the Southend-on-Sea Music Club)
8.20-8.40* Music by Sioned Williams (harp) and James Dower (flute) Producer JOHN LANGRIDGE

Contributors

Presented By:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Martin Loveday
Conducted By:
Bramwell Tovey
Soprano:
Valerie Masterson
Soprano:
Bonaventura Bottone
Music By:
Rimsky Korsakov
Producer:
David Rayvern Allen
Music By:
Sioned Williams
Flute:
James Dower
Producer:
John Langridge

The Strings of the BBC Radio Orchestra led by MICHAEL TOMALIN invite you all to join them and guest conductor Ray Davies for a colourful look at the world of popular music.
Presented by Bill Rennells Producer MADELEINE CUMING

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Tomalin
Conductor:
Ray Davies
Presented By:
Bill Rennells
Producer:
Madeleine Cuming

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