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Episode 21: 1975

A series looking back at the events and music of each year from 1955 - 1979. Tonight part 20, which covers 1975. First broadcast in 1980.

A 25-part series first broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979. The most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings read by Bill Bingham. Tonight Stuart Grundy introduces part 20, which covers 1975. First broadcast in 1980.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 18 Jun 2020 02:30

Music Played

  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    • THE GREATEST NO.1 SINGLES.
    • VIRGIN/EMI/BOX.
    • VTDCD-357.
  • Bob Dylan

    IDIOT WIND

    • BLOOD ON THE TRACKS.
    • CBS.
    • CDCBS-69097.
  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    Born To Run

    • Born To Run.
    • CBS.
    • CDCBS-80959.
  • ABBA

    S.O.S.

    • n/a.
    • EPIC.
    • EPC-3576.
  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

    • The Best Years of Our Lives.
    • EMI.
    • CDP 7959262.
  • David Bowie

    Young Americans

    • THE BEST OF DAVID BOWIE 1974-1979.
    • EMI.
    • 494300 2.
  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • Lets Go Round Again.
    • Hit Label.
    • AHLCD-15.
  • Kraftwerk

    Autobahn

    • Kraftwerk The Mix.
    • EMI.
    • CDP 7966712.
  • Eagles

    One Of These Nights

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.
    • 960342-2.
  • Labelle

    Lady Marmalade

    • THE BEST DISCO ALBUM IN THE WORLD EVER.
    • VIRGIN.
    • VTDCD-143.
  • Tammy Wynette

    Stand By Your Man

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
    • TTVCD-2986*.
  • Bay City Rollers

    Remember (Sha LaLaLa)

    • Absolute Rollers.
    • BMG.
    • 74321-1265752.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    No Woman No Cry

    • LIVE!.
    • Island.
    • 5488-962.
  • 10cc

    I'm Not In Love

    • The Very Best Of 10cc.
    • Mercury.
    • 534 612-2.
  • Supertramp

    DREAMER

    • Retrospectacle.
    • A&M.
    • 98869-284.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Rhiannon

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • WARNER.
    • 925-838-2.
  • The Goodies

    FUNKY GIBBON

    • THE GOODIES GREATEST HITS.
    • EMI.
    • NTS-233.
  • Bee Gees

    Jive Talkin'

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
    • 589 449-2.
  • Rod Stewart

    Sailing

    • Rod Stewart - Greatest Hits Vol 1.
    • Riva Records Ltd.
    • RODTV-1.
  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    • QUEEN - GREATEST HITS I & II.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • CDP-831264 2.
  • Primal Scream

    Jailbird

    • Creation Records.
  • Depeche Mode

    John the Revelator

  • The Doors

    Five to One

    • Elektra.
  • The Waterboys

    A Girl Called Johnny

    • Ensign.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 23 Dec 2014 01:00
  • Fri 18 Dec 2015 01:00
  • Thu 15 Dec 2016 01:00
  • Mon 17 Dec 2018 04:00
  • Fri 6 Dec 2019 01:00
  • Thu 18 Jun 2020 02:30